Real Reels Bring 'Harder They Come' To Life - Henzell's Directing Style Helped Movie's Authenticity

Jimmy Cliff describes Henzell's approach to directing as one in which the actor was deeply involved.

"Perry, when him shooting the scene, him never seh, 'I would like you to do this'. Him seh, 'How would you do that, Jimmy?'," Cliff said.

"That was very intelligent to try to get out of me the reality. That is why that movie came off so real.

"That is what he wanted. He said, 'I don't want any actors'. Because actors going to come in with the methods that they learn. So he just wanted real people who he could say 'do your thing'.

"That is why the movie came off so real. For everybody was real, for real," Cliff said.

Although much is said of Henzell, Cliff did meet the script's co-author. "I was introduced to Trevor Rhone maybe the first or second week of shooting," Cliff said. It was then that he knew Rhone was part of writing the script. read more...