‘Moon Knight’ Director Explains the Importance of The Steak Scene
With Moon Knight finally arriving this week to a fantastic reception to its premiere episode, the series director Mohamed Diab explains the importance of The Steak Scene.
There were few Marvel Studios projects that could boost the level of anticipation of the MCUs newest Disney+ series, Moon Knight.
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One of Marvel history’s most mysterious characters, Moon Knight follows the story of Marc Spector; a former mercenary who suffers from dissociative identity disorder and lives in a reality occupied by several personalities.
The greatest aspect of the latest Disney+ adaptation is that the central focus of the story remains Steven Grant, the mild-mannered and decent gift store clerk who attempts to make the most out of a life that is mostly unbearable.
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The focus on Steven, and the emphasis on how his mental illness has affected him, is one of the great choices for the latest series, as it endears him to the audience in a way Marc Spector couldn’t.
It turns out, the Moon Knight director, Mohamed Diab, fought hard to keep one scene in the series that so perfectly encapsulates this endearment of Grant, as Diab recently explained the importance of The heartbreaking steak scene.
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Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Diab stated, “I remember fighting for that scene. That scene was written by me and [consulting producer] Sarah] Goher], and I knew that I was never going to know Steven unless we had that steak scene.
Diab went on to note, “That is the moment when the audience is ogin to say, ‘it’s the first episode, but I’m in love with this character. it’s done.”
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The director continued, “To me, it was very important to find something to express that DID is not just blackouts and then his life is fine and normal. No, no, no. DID is destroying his life, even his romantic life.”
Diab concluded by stating, “He can’t have a lover or a normal relationship with anyone because of what he’s been going through. It’s such a black comedy kind of moment, but this is the moment that the audience can connect to steven.”
Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant in Marvel Studios’ MOON KNIGHT. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.
The decision to keep the steak scene in the series premiere was absolutely the correct one for every reason Diab mentioned; there is a tenderness and protectiveness the audience already feels for Steven Grant, and that moment is a huge reason why.
