JA Bayona a bit like Martin Scorsese: Liam Neeson

Los Angeles: Actor Liam Neeson finds Hollywood director JA Bayona a bit like Oscar winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Neeson, who features in Bayonas directorial "A Monster Calls", says the filmmaker "eats, sleeps and drinks movies", read a statement from the makers. "Bayona is a real cinema talent. Occasionally, you get to work with directors who are steeped in the love of what they do, and Bayona is one of those. Hes a walking film encyclopedia. Hes a bit like Martin Scorsese in that way," Neeson said. "Hes also very sensitive. He takes care of, guides, and nurtures his actors and thats what I always hope a director will do. He allows you to experiment, so you both can get at the truth of what a scene is - and he will try for as long as it takes. I love working with a director like that," added the "Taken 2" actor, who worked with Scorsese in "Silence". Distributed by Focus Features, "A Monster Calls" is a fantasy drama film which also stars Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall, and Geraldine Chaplin. "A Monster Calls" will release in India on Friday.-Agency