And what was it? Many find the film reminiscent of teen angst pictures ranging from Harold and Maude to Risky Business. Anderson found some of his inspiration in the innovative comedies of the 1960s. “I didn’t want it to be a throwback to the ’60s. But I do feel there is a tone that was explored in those movies. Things weren’t quite real, and you don’t know what to make of it for a while. Like Elaine May’s New Leaf. And of course Harold and Maude, The Graduate, or A Hard Day’s Night. You’ve got to take a minute to figure out that it’s not reality, and you have to be open to that. I think our movie isn’t quite reality either.” Next
