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Dev Patel ripped his shirt open and the room went wild.
Those got cheers too, but the shirt ripping stood out.
I was reading all these things on the internet like, Where are they now?
Whats happened to him?
Patel joked while introducing the film.
SXSW audiences are known for their ear-piercing enthusiasm.
Still,Monkey Manearned its fervor, including the standing ovation that brought Patel to tears at the end.
He didnt appear to regret any of it.
But this isnt just some gig; this is a quest for revenge.
Deep inside the Establishments VIP lair sit the thugs who killed Kids mother when he was young.
Then I found out about Korean cinema fuck me, Patel continued.
Plus, of course,John Wickand Bollywood.
Even the rubbery physicality of Jim Carrey got a shout-out.
Basically, I think the action genre sometimes has been abused by the system, Patel said.
Quick-buck, mindless shit.
I wanted to give it soul.
I wanted to give it real trauma and real pain.
You guys deserve that, and I wanted to infuse it with a little bit of culture.
A guy in the crowd responded with a loud We love you, Dev!
Hes the peoples heartthrob.
Patel initially gave the script to director Neill Blomkamp, who wisely encouraged him to make the movie himself.
Monkey Manis a fable about corruption thats as steeped in the Hindu religion as it is in neon-drenched hedonism.
Even with a chiseled torso, he is not some brawny action beast.
The audience cheered again.
As in all good stories, the underdog is now a king.
