The name Grit came about for several reasons:
Firstly I wanted a one-word title as, to me, these are the
easiest to remember and roll off the tongue really well. I wanted a single word
that could tell you about the film but also give it some gravitas too; it
needed to be a powerful sounding word. The fact it ends with a ‘T’ sound helps
with the emphasis of the word.
Secondly I like thematically, emotionally and psychologically
dark, powerful and gritty films. Films that don’t gloss themselves over with
anything too fancy that would be regarded as unrealistic such as the majority
of 80’s and 90’s action films. I like my films to be human and so Grit fitted
that aspect.
When I chose the word Grit I did so because it satisfied the
first two reasons but also had some meaning behind it: Grit is used to toughen
up an icy road and there’s the phrase ‘grit your teeth’ with also means to
toughen up and to get through a difficult situation. Which sums the film up in
Sean’s case: he has to grit his teeth to get through the contracts. The film's themes of drugs and crime can also regarded as 'gritty'
The title did fit the original version of Grit a far lot
better than it does now as those original characters had a far worse scenario
than Sean does. But I really liked the word and wanted to keep it even if it
did lose some of its relevance in the redevelopment of the film because of its
simplicity and impact.
I still believe the title has power and when comparing it to
the finished film, I think it will still have a fitting purpose.
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