Steven Soderberghhad a hand inChristopher Nolanlanding the directors chair for the 2002 thrillerInsomnia.
TheCommand Zdirector recently recalled that he reached out toWarner Bros. bosses to suggest they take a meeting with Nolan.
Dan calls me up out of the blue and says, Could you watch this movie?
Steven Soderbergh and Christopher NolanCharley Gallay / Nathan Congleton / NBC / Getty Images
Maybe were all crazy.'
I was really upset when I got out of there.
And I go, What do you mean they wont take the meeting?
And [Dan] goes, Well, the executive there didnt likeMemento.
And I said, Well, so what?
Why wont they take the meeting?
So, I called that executive and I said, Take the meeting.
Youve got to take the meeting.
And he goes, But I didnt like the movie.
And I go, Well, did you like the movie-making?
And he goes, Well, yeah, its brilliantly made.
And I go, Take the meeting.
That is all I did, Soderbergh recalled.
The executive came back and said, I really love Chris.
And I go, Well, yeah.
And he asked if Section Eight would come on as producers, and I said, Sure.
