Actor in cult film Seven released in 1995, Brad Pitt was very clear during filming regarding the script. Hesitating between two possible endings and not wishing to offend or shock the public, directors Andrew Kevin Walker and Jeremiah Chechik had modified the ending of the film (editor's note: at the end of the film, Gwyneth Paltrow's head is found in a box sent to her husband). But that was without counting on David Fincher who was able to have the original script in his hands and who also preferred not to touch anything on the initial story.
“Fincher showed interest, but in telling them of his interest he mentioned that there was a head in the box,” explains director Andrew Kevin Walker to Heat Vision. “And they said, 'Oh, no, no, no. We sent you the wrong version. Then they sent him Jeremiah Chechik's draft, which had been extensively rewritten and had a completely different ending, and Fincher said, 'No, I wouldn't be interested in doing that.' Same story for Brad Pitt who had even modified his contract so that he would cancel filming if the end of the film did not end as he wanted. At the age of 31, Brad Pitt already had quite a character.
Brad Pitt imposed the end of the film Seven
“As a screenwriter, when you come on a project and you don't agree with the director, you have to choose whether you stay and rewrite things or feel like you're ruining your own career,” also explains director Andrew Kevin Walker, who adds: “And then if I hadn't changed my mind, David Fincher would have called on other screenwriters than me. JSo I gave up. ” In reality, everyone ultimately bowed to the will of David Fincher and Brad Pitt. Finally, David Fincher received validation of the script from the studios for the end of the film on the sole condition of not showing the decapitated head to spectators. And given the immense success of the film, they did well to play the lead.
