Baz Luhrmann talks about THE GREAT GATSBY

Baz Luhrmann shared some details on The Great Gatsby while he attended the Brooklyn Academy of Music gala dinner. Luhrmann talked about a variety of things including, psycho-pharmaceuticals, loneliness, death, odd jobs, and pizza. Whe he was asked to clarify the rumors surrounding The Great Gatsby he was not as candid.

Here is what Luhrmann had to say when asked why he was filming Gatsby in Australia since he spends a lot of time and his crew is located in Brooklyn.

That's a great question. I'm not doing Gatsby right now for this reason. Because despite what might be out there, I have made no comment about anything. So until I say it, it's not said, you know.

He goes on to say when asked to elaborate,

What it means is, much like what goes on in any event, when you're in the middle of the work, there's all sorts of things you're doing, and, you know, when I'm really clear — I, right now, my only focus is absorbing — I've been studying Fitzgerald now for three years, and my only act now is to absorb the DNA of his world, his life, the world of the novel. That's why I have published on our website all the books we're reading. And I think before we all engage anyone, the first thing to do is to do your homework, read the books, and then let's talk.

He was then immediately asked if the reports of him directing the film were actually false. Here is what he said,

No, I'm making The Great Gatsby.

Like I said, I'm in the middle of my own foolish-to-be-talking-about-anything-in-any-regard stage, before you truly have something to express. I'm in the middle of my own moment and my team's, and I'm just building culture. Building creative culture.

What are your thoughts of this news? Are you looking forward to seeing this film if and when it comes to theaters?