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Dev Patel is best known as an actor for his sensitive and soulful portrayal of a variety of characters.
Its really difficult, he says.
Im not the most technical actor.
It has to sit inside me, the character.
And once I find it, I can exist in that.
You cant play it safe in that genre.
So, why do so many actors end up making that transition to directing?
You know, actors get a real front seat to directing, explains Peele.
Not that any actor can just make the leap, however.
So, thats clearly what hes done.
Monkey Man is in UK and US theaters now.
For more from Patel and Peele, check out the latest episode of theInside Total Film podcastthats out now.
