Why the Heck Did Timothée Chalamet and Paddington Bear Visit Hideo Kojima?

If there’s anyone I’m a fan of, it’s Paddington Bear. Aren’t we all? Paddington 2 isn’t one of the most critically acclaimed films of our generation for nothing.

But closely following Paddington on my list is Hideo Kojima. (I know this is a swerve. Stay with me, please.) The director of some of the most artistically daring video games of the last 30 years—like the incredible Metal Gear franchise, the very weird Death Stranding, and a game that literally relies on solar power to function—demonstrates a level of creativity most of us can only dream of. To us Koji-heads, his ability to combine tightly controlled action, ingenious level design, and incredibly heady philosophical musings into an outstandingly fun package is unparalleled. A Kojima game will challenge your gaming skills as much as it will your thoughts on, say, memetics.

All of that is to say, no wonder he’s nabbed famous collaborators like Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn; he’s also recruited stars like Norman Reedus, Kiefer Sutherland, Lea Seydoux, and Mads Mikkelsen for his games on the strength of his popularity and renown. And all of these folks—and plenty more—have dropped in for some well publicized appearances at Kojima’s own studio, Kojima Productions in Tokyo.

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