John Krasinski Interview: If, DunKings, and Guy Ritchie's Fountain of Youth

Talk about a busy guy. Actor, writer, producer, and director John Krasinski is having a banner year between sharing the success of Oppenheimer with his Oscar-nominated wife Emily Blunt, his horror saga continuing with A Quiet Place: Day One, and his family-friendly passion project, IF hitting theaters. Still, even with all of this in the works, as well as a dream-come-true role with filmmaker Guy Ritchie underway, it's IF that has Krasinski on edge.

IF: Imaginary Friends is both written and directed by Krasinski and toes the line between made-for-kids and made-for-adults in terms of story. Sure, there are colorful animated imaginary friends voiced by an all-star lineup like Krasinski's former The Office co-star Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag), Matt Damon (The Martian), and Bradley Cooper (Maestro), but it packs a gut-punch with its earnest narrative. At the top of the call sheet are Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool & Wolverine) and Cailey Fleming (The Walking Dead) who co-star as the heroes the IFs need to reunite them with their previous kids.

During this conversation with Collider's Steve Weintraub, Krasinski recalls his directorial debut at Sundance with The Hollars, comparing his view of indie projects to big studio blockbusters like IF and whether his outlook has changed since. He discusses how much of an influence his children had since IF's conception and which critics he was most terrified of. They also talk about future projects like Ritchie's Fountain of Youth and if Krasinski will ever get back into television.

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