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Simon Egan

Film producer

Jul 7, 2026

14:52
assume we don't flip the page and then I'd say, no, you're directing one of the great
14:55
movies.
14:56
It was the first time I could go, okay, so I've found something that I love.
15:02
I'm now prepared to take this out and fight for it.
15:07
You go through the process of, can I option this, getting all of that sorted out.
15:12
And then because I was doing well at the time in my directing career, I got in contact with the people at the channels in the UK and just said, look, do you mind putting me in front of the film department? I think I've got something I'd like to talk about.
15:25
But I've never been outwardly confident when I'm stepping into a new area.
19:07
And even if I didn't do it, somebody would have, somebody needs to do it.

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