I talked with Guillermo, as I always do, and he says, Whats happening?

Any projects going on?

And I said, Im going forHarry Potter, can you believe it?

Dinner for Guillermo Del Toro

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And I even made fun of it.

I hadnt read the books or seen the films.

And then he looks upset with me, Cuaron recalled.

He called meflaco, that means skinny [in English].

He says, Fin skinny, have you read the books?

I said, No, I havent read the books.'

That only unleashed del Toros wrath.

Cuaron continued, He says, Fin skinny, youre such a fin arrogant bastard.

When he talks to you like that, well, you have to go to the bookshop.

At that time, the fourth book had just come out.

And I called him and said, Well the materials really great.

He says, Well, you see you fin …

I mean, its just untranslatable from the Spanish… Read the full interviewhere, and check out EWs A-grade review ofRomahere.