‘That Was A Deal Breaker For A Lot Of People’: Splice Director Recalls The Wild Scene Execs Wanted Removed From The Horror Flick
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‘That Was A Deal Breaker For A Lot Of People’: Splice Director Recalls The Wild Scene Execs Wanted Removed From The Horror Flick



When was the last time you revisited 2009’s Splice? In case it’s been a minute, or you’ve never seen it, let me remind you that it is one of the most underrated and best horror movies of the 2000s. Some think it’s a bad movie with a great plot, but frankly, I think it’s one of the best retellings of the Frankenstein story and, for my money, it should rank among the very best sci-fi flicks. But it is not for the faint of heart. Now, the film’s director opened up about a certain wild scene execs wanted removed from the flick because they said it was a “deal breaker.” 

Directed by Vincenzo Natali, Splice delves deep into the ethical and moral boundaries of genetic engineering, blending horror with science fiction in a way that few films have dared to do. As the film approaches its 15th anniversary, the Cube filmmaker reflected on the provocative scene that nearly derailed the entire project. In a recent retrospective interview with IndieWire, the filmmaker discussed the intense pushback he faced over the infamous scene where Adrien Brody’s character engages in a sexual encounter with the human-animal hybrid creature he and his partner created. He explained: 

Primarily, it was the fact Adrien Brody’s character has sex with the creature. That was a deal breaker for a lot of people.



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