“It’s a very strange place,” he continued. “Not to mention directing and trying to play a character who does the things that Ryle does in the film.” At times it got so intense that he had to step back between takes. “There were moments during filming when I just had to leave. I’d have to step away and shake it out.” He recalled one incident in particular when he was filming a scene in which his character finds a phone number and becomes extremely jealous, which was particularly difficult. “He’s angry and won’t hurt her, but you can see in his eyes how dangerous he is. I almost had a breakdown after that scene,” he said. “I had to go and just cry and shake because I was in so much pain.”

Justin added that it took months after production before he could really let go of the character. Still, you probably won’t be surprised to hear one It ends with us A sequel is not a priority for him. “We’re not even thinking about a sequel right now,” he said. “I just enjoy the fact that this film, which took years and years to make, is actually making its true impact and can now be seen by so many people on Netflix.” Fair enough!

Of course, even if they end up making one It ends with us Sequel, probably based on the book sequel It starts with usthere is no guarantee that Justin would return. The man himself dodged the question of whether or not he would be back in the director’s chair for a sequel, saying he would be happy to do so Blake will direct. And while his character Ryle does appear in the story, based on reports of the behind-the-scenes drama, I wouldn’t be surprised if Justin chose to abandon the potential franchise entirely.