Thursday, April 28, 2011

@MorganSpurlock talks about “The Greatest Movie Ever Sold” - MiamiHerald.com

Who are your biggest influences?

People like to slag Michael Moore and throw him under the bus. But he laid down a foundation and got the dialogue started. You want to create a moment when something matters.

Is there anything you wouldn’t do in the pursuit of truth?

When I did [2008’s] Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? I was visiting some of the most dangerous places in the world and [ex wife] Alex was pregnant at the time. I would never put myself in that situation again. A level of mortality set in once I was introduced to my son [Laken, 4].

Do you ever eat at McDonald’s?

Never. I don’t go to any of those chains. To this day, if I smell a Big Mac my mouth will start watering like Pavlov’s dog. But if I eat it, I just taste chemicals. The French fries taste just like burnt plastic. Read More

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