David O. Russell's next film, Amsterdam, features a star-studded cast, including a few actors who frequently collaborate with the director. The movie stars Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, John David Washington, and Mike Myers. Amsterdam is loosely based on a true story, following three friends in the 1930s who witnessed a murder, and after being framed for it, they become the prime suspects in the case.
David O. Russell has seen a successful career in Hollywood, with a few big-time films to his credit. These include projects such as Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, Joy, and The Fighter. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the movie's cast at the world premiere of Amsterdam in New York City, where Margot Robbie discussed working with John David Washington and their first time together on a film from Russell.
"Whenever you have a really fulfilling and interesting and exciting creative experience, you do come out bonded anyway, like anyone would," She says. She continues, "So [the chemistry] wasn't something we really needed to work at. It was pretty easy." Speaking on Washington, she says, "We immediately kind of clung to each other, like, 'OK, are you scared? Because I'm scared. Ah! What do we do?'" Her co-star Christian Bale has worked with Russell in the past, and he encouraged his fellow stars. "Then you dive in headfirst and you have the time of your life, and Christian's going like, 'Don't worry. It's always like this. You never know what's going to happen when you go to work that day,' and you really don't, and that is thrilling."
John David Washington Shared Similar Praise for His Co-Stars
John David Washington is an up-and-coming actor and the son of legendary talent Denzel Washington. The actor has quickly made a name for himself within Hollywood, starring in films such as BlacKkKlansmen, Malcolm and Marie, and Tenet. Washington tells THR it was easy to form chemistry with the rest of the cast, as everyone had a sense of humility while on the set of Amsterdam.
"Their professionalism, their humility, and their craving; their hankering for telling the truth and getting to the source of what all the actions are, what motivates the actions, as an actor, made it easy to just get in line, blend in, and have the chemistry. Our bedrock of humility was that foundation, and I think that's what made it seamless as far as chemistry was concerned."
Professionalism was the key for the film's cast, as David O. Russell's latest flick has A-listers across the board. Fans can see Christian Bale, John David Washington, Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Mike Myers, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, and so many more when Amsterdam arrives in theaters on Oct. 7.