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Behind the Scenes of A Million Ways to Die in the West_ by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video May 23, 2014 9:13 PM UTC by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video May 23, 2014 9:13 PM UTC _A Million Ways to Die in the West_, a comedic western by Seth MacFarlane — who rose to fame for his 2012 comedy _Ted_ — may not sound like a box office winner. But the film, which is set in Arizona in 1882 and stars Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried, promises to be this summer’s hit comedy. What’s more, MacFarlane — who wrote, directed, and stars in the film — has an enviable track record. _Ted_ has grossed more than $500 million worldwide since its 2012 release and his hit TV show _Family Guy_ just wrapped its 12th season. The movie opens in theaters on May 30, but if you want a sneak peak, here’s what Theron, Neeson and MacFarlane have to say about the storyline and filming process. ## Transcript This story is about a guy who, you know, is living in the West. And he's a sheep farmer, and. And he's come to the conclusion that, you know, life in, in, on the frontier is just pretty bad. And, and he wants to get out and, and has this dream of traveling to San Francisco. And, and right before that oh, and his girlfriend dumps him. How can I forget that small part? And his beautiful girlfriend, played by Amanda Seyfried, dumps him. And so he, right before he decides to just kinda pack it up and leave the town of Old Stump, he, he meets this this, this new girl in town that just kinda shows up out of nowhere, but she's claiming that she's gonna start a farm and. But she's a bit of an enigma, and her name is Anna. And I guess, through circumstances, they kind of meet, and realize that they both hate the West for exactly the same reasons. Here we go. Everybody still, background. Ready! And! Fight! [ NOISE ]. They sent me the script, and it kinda spoke for itself. This character called Clinch Leatherwood, which [ LAUGH ] like brought brought a smile to my face, you know? And he's a. I guess he's a classic sort of baddie in the Western tradition, you know? He's a bit of a gun slinger. Let her go, Clinch. Camera, marker. So yes, we're making a comedic Western. But it's all still real. You know, the environs are very, very real. The clothes are, the characters are. As much as we can make them real. And it's, it's, you know, I, it's such a cliche to say it, but we are having a wonderful time. There's, there's, there are elements of this movie that. Are a little bit like an 80s high school comedy, in how the story is structured, and that's a deliberate choice. It's, it's a, it's a way to make, the Old West feel like it's relatable to today. With drugs, my worst fear is to OD on a recreational drug. I don't, I don't want any of that. It's just pot Albert. 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