“Shape of Water” director Guillermo Del Toro says “surviving” was the biggest production challenge

297 views · Published 7 March 2018 · 8:51 · Indexed 29 October 2026

Channel: Los Angeles Times · 2018 · News & Politics

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“Your expectations should always exceed the budget,” Del Toro says as he tells Kenneth Turan how he produced the film for $19.5 million despite production constraints. 

Del Toro then reveals how Michael Shannon's driving skills led to an on-set collision that literally knocked down one of several production obstacles. 
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