The A-Team
Joe Carnaghan admits that he was more of a fan of the culture of The A-Team rather than of the show itself.
The director helms the movie of the cult TV show, which is out next month, but reveals that this is not a fanboy project for him.
Speaking to Comingsoon.net the director said: "You know what? I was not a fan of the show. I was a fan of the culture of the show. I remember being a kid and everybody just loving that show. I was more kinda taken with that, how much attention that this show managed to generate.
"At the time, I was like 13, 14 when that show came out on the air, so I was more worried about getting laid and chasing girls. (Laughs) I wasn't sitting at home and watching television, but again, I know it really well and I'd seen a bunch of episodes.
"Obviously, I had my favourites... Murdock was my favourite as a kid. But, I wasn't like, what I'd call... like I was a gigantic "Miami Vice" fan, that sucked up all of my time.
"I felt like this is something where if you could identify the things about the show that people loved and make sure that you were inclusive and that those things were kinda 10 to two, that you could kinda get away with... not murder, you could certainly make a movie that was not the sole province of the fanboy set and do something that was a bit more broader appeal.
I have a 14-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son. I wanted to make the movie for them as much as anybody who grew up on that show and loved it, so yeah, that was a very important thing.
"Again, understanding that there is a huge fanbase and I think we serviced that fanbase but also made a movie that is a standalone product."
Carnaghan has brought together a great cast including Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, Quinton Jackson and Jessica Biel.
The A-Team is released 30th July.
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