Breaking Baz: Matthew Vaughn On The Thrills And Spills Of Making ‘Argylle’, Why Marv Films Is Not For Sale & How Claudia Schiffer Saved His Career
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Matthew Vaughn reveals that last year he received what he terms “flattering” offers to sell Marv Films, the production company behind productions that include the Kick-Ass and Kingsman franchises and the Apple Original Films romance spy-thriller Argylle.
That film is having its world premiere today in London, ahead of its February 2 U.S. theatrical release through Universal. Marv is owned and controlled by Vaughn and Claudia Schiffer, his wife of 23 years.
At the time, he says, “everyone was buying everything, and it was all very flattering and tempting.” Vaughn admits he that nearly entered into a deal to sell, but his biggest mentor — whom he won’t name — cautioned him, saying, ”There’s no money in the world which would make it worthwhile for you having a boss.” Vaughn shot back, “What do you mean?” And his friend went, ”Trust me, it will be a f*cking disaster.” The friend advised Vaughn either to sell Marv, “throw away the keys and walk away from the business or keep doing your own thing.” He decided to keep doing his own thing with his team at Marv.
Vaughn’s partnership with film executive Zygi Kamasa ended amicably last year when Kamasa founded True Brit Entertainment, in which Marv is an investor.
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