According to Watson, Aronofsky will also retain final cut on the picture. As the guys in the mouse masks begin mobilizing for the next scene, Aronofsky takes a second to discuss the project. I wanted to work with Selby for years and years. Regarding the sizable scope and budget of his second film, Aronofsky feels the challenges are always the same. Never enough time.
Every day is a compromise.
I don't know if I will ever be in a situation that I'll get everything that I need to make the film the right way. Those constraints often help you in the long run. Five mice guys now amble in the jail cell behind us, trying to look ominous. I don't know, it's an experiment. A fog machine begins to sputter smoke amidst the weird-looking mice figures and Aronofsky returns to his crew.