Filmmaker and actor Macon Blair will participate in an Ask Me Anything session on the r/movies subreddit this Wednesday, August 26, giving fans a chance to ask about his work behind and in front of the camera. The AMA will go live in the morning around 9 AM ET, with Blair returning between 2 PM and 3 PM ET to respond to questions from the community.
Blair is best known as the director of the acclaimed thriller I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore and the 2023 reboot of The Toxic Avenger. As an actor, he has appeared in a string of notable independent and mainstream films, including Blue Ruin, Green Room, Oppenheimer, The Florida Project, and Logan Lucky. His frequent collaborations with director Jeremy Saulnier have made him a recognizable figure in modern American indie cinema.
The AMA coincides with the theatrical release of Blair's newest directorial effort, Idiots, which opens in theaters nationwide this coming weekend from IFC Films. The film stars Mason Thames, Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Kiernan Shipka, Peter Dinklage, and Nicholas Braun. According to the film's synopsis, two down-on-their-luck drivers are hired to transport a wealthy teenager to rehab, but their straightforward assignment quickly unravels into a chaotic journey involving drugs, danger, and crime as the passenger derails their plans.
Fans interested in participating are reminded that the announcement post is not the AMA itself; questions should be held until the official thread goes live on Wednesday morning. The session offers a rare opportunity for audiences to hear directly from Blair about his creative process, his work with actors, and the making of his latest film, which marks another step in his evolution from celebrated character actor to distinctive directorial voice.