I had no idea who he was.
Jude Lawwas supposed to join them.
I asked Gabby Tana,Firebrandsproducer.
Jude Law and Alicia VikanderLarry D. Horricks/Brouhaha Entertainment
Hes in front of you talking to Karim, Tana responded.
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Thats Jude Law?
Ive heard awful stories, he adds, clearly shaken.
Jude Law as a full-sized Henry VIII in ‘Firebrand’ (Brouhaha Entertainment)
That was the point.
Im interested in the psychology of him disappearing, of him being totally unrecognizable.
do not underestimate him; hes a sharp-shooting ace like Gary Cooper inHigh Noon.
Or, as Law puts it, a sort of Robert Mitchum-meets-the Marlboro Man.
He says theres no deliberate psychology in picking roles to hide behind.
It was really with those two particular parts there was just something physically and emotionally very distant from me.
In the case of Henry VIII, hes a monstrous, murdering monarch.
Not so with Laws liege, who knows how to be cruel in the most fascinating way.
… Way back then, it was almost like a gang.
They were the most powerful gang in the country, and you had to bow to them.
And if you didnt, then watch it, he adds, underlining the ruthlessness of Henrys reign.
Your head was chopped off.
On top of that, he drank to numb the pain, Law explains.
Little nails and pebbles were placed in the shoes Law wore so he would walk with a wobble.
Theres also a Ron Howard film calledEdenthatplayed at TIFF; it also will be out this year.
He enjoyed making the well-received Disney+Star WarsseriesSkeleton Crew.
Will there be more of that?
I dont even know whether Ill be asked back, Law says.
The power is not in my hands with that one, but I had a ball making it.
I say that hesitatingly because I havent really started work on it yet.
Thats often how I feel whilst I say yes.
I was going, Oh God, how am I going to do this?
But anyway, thats for me to sort out.
He loves to be challenged, he says.
And that seems to be readily available as I get older.
So its exciting to go and find material.
