New images from Source Code - 'the biggest train set you can play with'

There are new images today from Source Code thanks to Empire who have published a six-page spread on the film, including new interviews with director Duncan Jones and writer Ben Ripley.


We learn that Duncan and Jake Gyllenhaal worked together on Ripley's script, creating in Colter 'a lost soul'. Duncan tells us that over the course of the film Colter 'finds out more about who he is and how he fits into the reality he's found himself in. I suppose if there is any kind of a tie between Moon and Sourc Code, that's probably it. I think there's something very personal to me about that. Because, like I said in the BAFTA speech, it took me such a long time to do that. I think I find those kinds of stories appealing - at least at this point in my life.'


Ripley's initial script - he was inspired by the line 'You're writing a film about a soldier returning home' - was on the heavy side and Duncan and Jake worked on lightening it. Duncan: 'It's got that quirkiness, that sort of serious thriller aspect but still all these little humorous moments, so hopefully the balance is right.' Ripley found the results 'a delightful surprise' and noted on set how Duncan 'was extremely focussed on the actors'.


Duncan speaks of his cast: 'They're all incredibly talented actors and all come with their ideas... I can't speak for other directors, but for myself, if you hire good actors: let them do it. If you're hiring incredibly talented people to do their job, let them do it the way they think it needs to be done. I really believe that a director's job is to get the best out of the people around him, not to impose his views on everyone.'


I loved reading how Duncan Jones was inspired to make movies by visiting the set of Labyrinth, which starred his father David Bowie. 'I remember being on the set of that. It was massive. So much fun. I got to run around the goblin village that they built. It was vast - so cool! I remember, as a kid being able to sort of look at that and see how on a film you can actually create what's in your imagination. I think that had a huge impact. Being a kid in your own imagination is terrific.'

'That should be the tagline for Source Code: it's the biggest train set you can play with!'


Empire confirms the joint UK/US release date of 1 April and says it will have a review in the next issue.

And finally...

I am thrilled to announce that I will be holding the fort over at ManMadeMovies for a few days. Many thanks to them. Post number 1 went up this evening!

Images from Empire and scans by WDW.