(500) Days of Summer Interview

This is the write-up of an interview I conducted via web cam with the stars of (500) Days of Summer, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Brick) and Zooey Deschanel (Yes Man).


One of the smash hits of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, “(500) Days of Summer,” has finally made its long-awaited release into cinemas nationwide. The film follows greeting-card company employee Tom Hansen (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “Brick”) and his relationship with the girl of his dreams, Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel, “Yes Man”), to understand why it failed. As a decidedly unconventional romantic comedy, it may seem unusual for the film to be released among the season’s typical popcorn movies. But in an interview with The Daily, the stars of the film affirmed that this was the perfect time to release the film.

“This is at heart a very entertaining film … if you’re looking for something a little bit more lighthearted,” Deschanel said.

Gordon-Levitt added, “It’s a really good summer movie … a few less timpani drums and blood, and more Joy Division and kissing. What summer blockbuster has Joy Division and kissing?”

Here's the link to the full interview.