Courteney Cox reveals David Fincher's secret role in directing her new crime movie
Courteney Cox has revealed the surprising influence of David Fincher on her directorial debut, the crime thriller 'Evil Genius'. In an interview with Collider, Cox and her stars David Harbour and Patricia Arquette detailed the film's darkly humorous take on a notorious true story.
The film, per the actors, follows a man (Harbour) who alerts police to a body stored in his former partner's freezer, unspooling a twisted tale of a bank robbery plot. Arquette plays that ex-partner, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong.
Harbour described the film's tone as an extremely bleak romantic comedy centered on a dysfunctional couple at the heart of the so-called "Pizza Bomber" heist case. Both he and Arquette praised Cox's confident direction on a tight 24-day shoot, noting her trust in the cast's preparation.
The key reveal, per Cox, was the involvement of David Fincher. While the exact nature of his contribution wasn't detailed in the provided excerpt, Cox confirmed he helped shape the project.
