Interview: Arthur Max, production designer for ‘House of Gucci’ and ‘The Last Duel’

To this day, 3x Oscar nominated production designer Arthur Max continues to transport us to his beautifully constructed worlds. In 2021, he took us to the castles of medieval France with The Last Duel and to the bustling streets of Italy in House of Gucci. Through tireless research and close collaboration, Max has been frequent go-to of Ridley Scott for over two decades. 

His three Oscars were for Best Achievement in Production Design (The Martian), Best Achievement in Art Direction (American Gangster) and Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Gladiator). The accolades don’t stop there. He is also a 2x BAFTA nominee (1x winner for Gladiator), 7x ADG nominee (2x winner for The Martian and Gladiator), NBR Award winner for Gladiator, and many more. 

Their collaboration continues with Kitbag, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte and Vanessa Kirby as Joséphine Bonaparte. Jodie Comer was originally cast but had to drop out due to COVID-influenced scheduling conflicts.

House of Gucci is out in theaters today and stars Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, and Al Pacino. The Last Duel is on VOD today and stars Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck.

This audio interview runs 59m 27s.

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Jackson Vickery

Jackson is a marketing professional in Dallas, Texas, who is a film connoisseur and lover of all things pop culture. His love of the Oscars dates back to high school, where Oscar night was like Christmas Eve. He hosts a podcast called The JV Club, where he interviews a wide range of guests who focus on the inner workings of all things film and television. He can be found on Twitter @jackson_vickery.

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