Christine Vachon on Why Landing Pedro Pascal to Replace Joaquin Phoenix in ‘De Noche’ Gave Todd Haynes the ‘Happy Ending’ He Deserved

Variety•Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 12:02 PM•2 min read

“Being a film producer is like childbirth. You really have to forget the pain or else you wouldn’t keep doing it. ” So claimed Christine Vachon, speaking at the Variety Lounge at Edinburgh International Film Festival, where the prolific indie film icon gave a brief insight into the pain — but al...

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