Tracy Letts Explains His Wild Role in ‘Deep Water’: ‘So Much of It Shouldn’t Be Taken Seriously’
variety.comJ. Kim Murphy Tracy Letts seems to have no regrets in being involved with “Deep Water,” Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas’ erotic thriller that left many viewers bewildered when it premiered on Hulu in the U.S.
on March 18. The film, with its narrative corkscrews, blunt cuckolding and odd character quirks involving snails and lobster bisque, was largely rejected by critics and threw social media into a frenzy upon its debut.Though its streaming release may have made it seem like the peculiar movie emerged from thin air, “Deep Water” is the latest entry in a tradition of preposterous erotic thrillers for Adrian Lyne.
The director could be considered synonymous with the genre, having helmed such staples as “Fatal Attraction,” “Indecent Proposal” and “Unfaithful.” “Deep Water” marks his first directorial effort in two decades.
In a discussion with Variety, Letts recalled his excitement over the opportunity to work with Lyne.“I was born in 1965, so I knew Adrian Lyne’s work really well.
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