harry styles watchlist — a thread with ten of his favourite films & his commentary
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
dir. Rob Reiner
“How long does it take for all the 1d boys to get ready? are they high maintenance? lol.” Harry, quietly, off camera, says: “We’re the worst kind. We’re high maintenance, but we think we’re low maintenance.” (The Cut, 2019)
dir. Rob Reiner
“How long does it take for all the 1d boys to get ready? are they high maintenance? lol.” Harry, quietly, off camera, says: “We’re the worst kind. We’re high maintenance, but we think we’re low maintenance.” (The Cut, 2019)
GoodFellas (1990) dir. Martin Scorsese
If you were told you were only allowed to watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would you choose? “My movie would be Goodfellas.” (i-D 2019)
If you were told you were only allowed to watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would you choose? “My movie would be Goodfellas.” (i-D 2019)
Pulp Fiction (1994) dir. Quentin Tarantino
He’s always been the type to go overboard with his fanboy enthusiasms, ever since he was a kid and got his mind blown by Pulp Fiction. “When I was 13, I saved up money from my paper route to buy a ‘Bad Motherfucker’ wallet.” (RS, 2019)
He’s always been the type to go overboard with his fanboy enthusiasms, ever since he was a kid and got his mind blown by Pulp Fiction. “When I was 13, I saved up money from my paper route to buy a ‘Bad Motherfucker’ wallet.” (RS, 2019)
The Lion King (1994) dir. Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
What film could you watch over and over again? "Lion King. I genuinely think it's one of the best films ever made." (Teen Vogue, 2012) https://twitter.com/harry_styles/status/192869903605301248
What film could you watch over and over again? "Lion King. I genuinely think it's one of the best films ever made." (Teen Vogue, 2012) https://twitter.com/harry_styles/status/192869903605301248
Clueless (1995) dir. Amy Heckerling
“If you were Monday, you would choose the movie, dinner, and the activity for that day. I like to make soups, and there was a big array of movies; we went all over the board,” from Goodfellas to Clueless. (Vogue 2020)
“If you were Monday, you would choose the movie, dinner, and the activity for that day. I like to make soups, and there was a big array of movies; we went all over the board,” from Goodfellas to Clueless. (Vogue 2020)
Memento (2000) dir. Christopher Nolan
Styles said he had been a fan of Nolan since his 2000 film Memento, starring Guy Pearce. (Associated Press, 2017)
Styles said he had been a fan of Nolan since his 2000 film Memento, starring Guy Pearce. (Associated Press, 2017)
The Notebook (2004) dir. Nick Cassavetes
To wind down in Jamaica, Styles and Rowland, the guitarist, began a daily Netflix obsession with sugary romantic comedies. [...] He declares himself an expert on Nicholas Sparks, whom he now calls “Nicky Spee.” (Rolling Stone, 2017)
To wind down in Jamaica, Styles and Rowland, the guitarist, began a daily Netflix obsession with sugary romantic comedies. [...] He declares himself an expert on Nicholas Sparks, whom he now calls “Nicky Spee.” (Rolling Stone, 2017)
Black Swan (2010) dir. Darren Aronofsky https://twitter.com/harry_styles/status/68793427885694976
La La Land (2016) dir. Damien Chazelle
Why include a guitar solo when most pop songs would never dare? “I feel it’s kind of like ‘La La Land’ saving jazz — only for rock ‘n’ roll,” Styles cracked when posed with the question. (Variety, 2020)
Why include a guitar solo when most pop songs would never dare? “I feel it’s kind of like ‘La La Land’ saving jazz — only for rock ‘n’ roll,” Styles cracked when posed with the question. (Variety, 2020)
Booksmart (2019) dir. Olivia Wilde
Styles loved Wilde's work on "Booksmart" and was "very honored" she had cast him in her next production. Wilde in turn said she was blown away by Styles' "openness and commitment" in "Dunkirk." (Vogue 2020)
Styles loved Wilde's work on "Booksmart" and was "very honored" she had cast him in her next production. Wilde in turn said she was blown away by Styles' "openness and commitment" in "Dunkirk." (Vogue 2020)
end of thread :D this is just films that harry has explicitly spoken about and not all of his favourites (unfortunately he hasn’t shared his letterboxd as of yet), here’s a list of every film mentioned in this thread with his commentary in the notes: https://boxd.it/aBK0w
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