Favourite Movie Friday with director Tom Hooper

In light of it sweeping the nominations pool at the Golden Globes this week, I thought what better time to share The King’s Speech director Tom Hooper’s favourite movie picks. For those of you too lazy to scroll down the page to check the GG noms, The King’s Speech is up for best film, best director, best actor, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best screenplay and best original score. While impressive, it’s equal to The Fighter’s nominations so woo! Anyway:

“As I’m in Australia right now I will narrow it down to Australian directors that have inspired me: Peter Weir has been a huge influence. Master and Commander was the film I watched most closely when I was making John Adams. And then if you look back to Gallipoli, he’s a great period filmmaker. Then The Truman Show is one of those great examples of making a commercial movie that is still artistic and comments on our culture and society.”

The King’s Speech is out on Boxing Day and you can read my exclusive article with Tom Hooper here. Review pending.