Exclusive Interview: Richard Linklater and Ellar Coltrane talk Boyhood!

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Last Updated on August 5, 2021


By now you likely know the remarkable story behind BOYHOOD: over the span of 12 years, filmmaker Richard Linklater documented the growth of young actor Ellar Coltrane, as the 6-year-old boy eventually became a 17-year-old young man. Within this tremendous feat, Linklater created the story of a fictional family’s struggles and minor triumphs (Coltrane’s parents are played by Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette), and the result is nothing short of extraordinary.

Recently I had the fortunate opportunity to sit down with Linklater and Coltrane – for an all too brief time – to speak about making BOYHOOD and whether or not we’ll eventually see a follow-up film.

Source: JoBlo.com

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