ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with actor Justin Hartley and director Charles Shyer about The Noel Diary.
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with actor Justin Hartley and director Charles Shyer aboutThe Noel Diary“When a best-selling author returns home at Christmas to settle his mother’s estate, he finds a diary that holds secrets to the past,” reads the film’s synopsis.Justin, there’s such a rich history when it comes to Christmas movies and Netflix does such a great job of putting out some fun ones each year.
Charles, the book was so successful. What really stood out about that original novel that made you want to adapt it, write the screenplay, and then direct it?To be honest with you, I didn’t really read the novel from start to finish. There was a script that somebody else had written based on the novel that I read, and I thought, “I know how to make this the kind of movie I want to make.” So I didn’t feel it was necessary to go back.
Tyler Treese: Justin, you know, this story goes throughout the whole emotional gamut. Your character’s dealing with grief, forgiveness, and opening up. You talked about the script really grabbing you. What did you find most interesting about Jake’s journey here?I really loved, when I read it, the idea that … when I take on a job and I get intimidated by the journey that the character goes on, that’s when I get motivated. I get giddy and I get anxious to do the part.
Charles, there’s a really great scene in the film featuring It’s a Wonderful Life. Is that your favorite Christmas movieYeah, I would say it is. That’s the scene that we came up with that wasn’t in the book or in the other script. I wanted to pay homage to that movie, to [ director Frank] Capra. I like the idea that they were the only ones left watching the movie at the end with the dog. I just like the whole concept. It was paying homage to Capra, really. That’s what I wanted to do.
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