Austin Butler, at right, stars in Jeff Nichols’ feature film “The Bikeriders,” about a fictional 1960s Chicago motorcycle gang.Indie filmmaker Jeff Nichols finally sees his 20-years-in-the-making dream – “The Bikeriders” – rumble into theaters on Friday, after idling for a bit due to studio hopping. The star-studded vehicle explores the romantic and sexy side of American masculinity, as well as its dark and dangerous underbelly, during the tumultuous ‘60s.
He fleshed out a premise by creating characters out of what he saw and read in Lyons’ book. The material was ripe for moviemaking. “I’m kind of intimidated by them,” he admits. “And probably more importantly I don’t want to be beholden to their story.” Butler signed up first for “Bikeriders” and he got cast before “Elvis” came out. Nichols saw the Anaheim native in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” and knew in an instant after meeting him that he was born to play Benny. He also realized he was in the presence of a movie star.
But riding with his dad proved to be a far different experience than riding a 1965 Harley in “The Bikeriders.” In casting for the role of Kathy, Nichols knew he wanted Comer after being wowed by her Tony-winning performance onstage in “Prima Facie.” He caught the show in London while he was talking to Hardy about playing Johnny.
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