‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ Director on the “Secret” to the Book’s Success
The Big Picture Even though there is no formula that can make a book become a hit, we certainly can look back and try to pinpoint some elements in order to get a picture of why some stories resonate with the public. At first glance, Red, White and Royal Blue seems like a pretty ordinary enemies-to-lovers romcom, but director Matthew López told Collider there’s one “secret” that sets it apart.
In the director and screenwriter’s opinion, author Casey McQuiston was clever in setting an ordinary story against an extraordinary backdrop – a same-sex romance taking place in the highest ranks possible, and one that is championed by the people involved and the ones around them.
"One of the secrets of the book, and the thing that I knew I needed to tap into in this movie, is that the fact that they are basically both princes is honestly not why people love the book. They love the book because these two characters are such well-drawn, sympathetic, dynamic people. The secret to the book’s success is that Alex and Henry transcend their situation. You get to enjoy all the trappings of royalty and the monarchy and the White House and government, and all that stuff.
Red, White and Royal Blue's Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine Are "Absolutely Perfect" López also praised the work of Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine , who play Alex and Henry. The filmmaker refers to them as “absolutely perfect,” and admits that once the two actors got cast, he knew that “half his work was done,” and he just needed to focus on conveying their chemistry as well as possible.
There are more elements that make Red, White and Royal Blue a fun read, of course. Fans certainly love the “white house trio” formed by Alex, Nora , and June . Alex’s wit and his interactions with President Ellen Claremont are also a high point of the novel, as well as Zahra’s attempts to juggle being a friend to Alex and keeping her perfect track record as deputy chief of staff. You can find out here about the biggest differences between the novel and the movie.
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