Since his award-winning debut feature In the Company of Men in 1997, Neil LaBute has developed a diverse career that spans writing and directing for both the stage and screen. Depicting unsettling and often cruel relationships between men and women, his work can be difficult to stomach, but there is no denying his unique voice. His latest film, Some Velvet Morning, stars (only) Stanley Tucci and Alice Eve as a couple reluctantly reunited; the film’s real-time, one-location setup is certainly reminiscent of a play, yet the close-ups afforded by the camera add an emotional layer of immediacy that can be lost in the theater. We caught up with LaBute and Eve this past spring in New York City, where we discussed his artistic journey and the power dynamics between men and women.
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Hurt People Hurt People: Neil LaBute & Alice Eve On The Intricate Roleplaying Of ‘Some Velvet Morning’
