Baby Driver
Baby Driver is a 2017 action film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort as a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, and Kevin Spacey appear in supporting roles. Eric Fellner and his Working Title Films partner Tim Bevan produced Baby Driver in association with Big Talk Productions' Nira Park. Sony and TriStar Pictures handled commercial distribution of the film. Baby Driver was financed through tax subsidies from the Georgia state government and a co-production pact between TriStar and MRC. Wright developed Baby Driver for over two decades. He devised the idea in his youth, and his early directing experience further shaped his ambitions for Baby Driver. Originally based in Los Angeles, Wright revised the film's setting to Atlanta, integrating the city's ethos into an important storytelling device. Principal photography took place in Atlanta from February to May 2016. Production involved the planning of meticulously coordinated stunts, choreography, and in-camera shooting. Thematic studies of Baby Driver examine patterns of color symbolism and Baby's evolving morality. Baby Driver premiered at the South by Southwest festival on March 11, 2017, followed by releases in North America and the United Kingdom on June 28. Media cited the film's craftsmanship and actors for praise, though characterization and screenwriting were sources of criticism. The National Board of Review selected Baby Driver as one of the top films of the year. It earned $226 million globally, bolstered by positive word-of-mouth support and flagging interest in blockbuster franchises. Baby Driver was nominated for numerous awards, including three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Film Awards (with a win for Editing), two Critics' Choice Awards (again, with a win for Editing), and a Golden Globe Award, and won several other honors, chiefly for technical achievement. The success of Baby Driver increased studio interest in producing a sequel.
Um... Oh, um, you know that's a kid's menu, right? Yeah, oh. I get it. It's early. So you just starting your day or did you just get off? Oh, I don't know if I ever get off. They call, I go, you know? So, what is it you do? I'm a driver. Oh, like a... Like a chauffeur. You drive around important people? I guess I do. Anyone I'd know? I hope not. Well, aren't you mysterious.
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Meet your new crew. Over here is Eddie No Nose, formerly Eddie The Nose. Why, what happened? Don't ask me that. That's a No Nose no-no, page one. And right here is JD. He put the "Asian" in home invasion. And over there is the one and the only Bats. No need for intros, Doc. Everybody from the jungle to the trap know Bats.
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This your boy, right? This the one you say listens to the music all the time? The driver's supposed to be the eyes and the ears, not just the eyes. Why does he listen to music all the time, Doc? - He's got mental problems? - No, no, no, no. I'm the one got the mental problems in the crew. Position taken. He's got tinnitus. Tinna-what? He had an accident when he was a kid. He's still got a hum in the drum. Plays music to drown it out.
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Hat? Huh? Your tattoo says, "Hat." Yeah. It used to say "Hate." But to increase my chances of employment, I got the "E" removed. How's that working out for you? Who doesn't like hats? So, Doc, how many jobs you done with the kid? If you can't take my word for him, then get back in that fucking elevator. You never heard of the Spirit of 85?
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The joyrider? Yeah. The ghost that baited cops doing 130 on 85. Headlights off, brake lights disconnected. He drove 'em around in circles on Spaghetti Junction. Left 'em in the dust every time. That was our boy there. Wasn't that, like, 10 years ago? Yeah. Well, like I said, that was our boy. He's been boosting cars since he was old enough to see over the dash. He stole my Mercedes. Had a lot of merch in it. I watched him do it, too. I didn't stop him, though, 'cause I was just blinded by the balls on that kid. 'Course he didn't know who I was, or the worth of the junk in the trunk once he dumped it, but once I tracked him down, I made sure to tell him who I was, what I was capable of, and how much he owed me. And since he's been paying me back, he's also shown me what he's capable of. Wow. I just drew a whole goddamn map in chalk while we've been standing here squawking. That's pretty fucking impressive, right? Shop, let's talk it. Baby, you with us?
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The target is an armored truck at Perimeter Trust in Dunwoody, 10:00 a.m. sharp. We have the details of the route because someone at the depot has a nasal problem. The bank itself is right near the Buford Highway, so we should be able to hit the ramp within 60 seconds of getting out. We also have a diversion crew. They're gonna blow up a bread truck a ways away, keep the fuzz busy. The dress code is the Michael Myers Halloween mask, but don't all buy your masks at the same time. It looks suspicious. The switch car is ready, but you want me to hit the long-stay parking structure at Hartsfield-Jackson to get a heist vehicle that stays colder longer. Boost a commuter car, a family car, something that blends in well with morning traffic. Something on the heavy side in case we need to ram the cops off the road. A Escalade, Yukon, Avalanche, whatever. It needs to be ready for an 8:30 start in the a.m.
Baby Driver