But you need them to also have that sense of fun and that sense of movement and that ability to get the actors to really respond to the material in the way that you want them to. It’s a very big thing.
ADRIAN HODGESOn a simple level, you need directors who are good at action and can choreograph an action scene
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Being able to do action sounds like it should be straightforward, but it really isn’t.
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And we’re always talking to the directors about that. It’s a big challenge to find people that can do it.
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Richelieu is not a villain, in his own mind. He’s doing what he needs to do.
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The thing about villains is that villains always have their own logic, and they don’t necessarily see themselves as villains.
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Our rule with cliches is to either gently acknowledge them and make fun of them, or do something else.
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You have to make that judgement yourself, and that’s partly where the casting director is so good. It was that blend that we were looking for.
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On a simple level, you need directors who are good at action and can choreograph an action scene
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You do see a few people and you are thinking of how that chemistry is going to work, but it’s not really fair to put people who are auditioning together in a room.
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You’re always looking to make it a bit fresh.
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I didn’t want to do that. But what I did want to do was have a real look at the adventure genre because I thought it was ripe for reinvention.
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I want to make sure people are constantly surprised and interested.
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They’re classic themes, which is why I think it’s such a great story to look at again.
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I think there’s an element in Milady where she sees her own innocence in D’Artagnan.
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He’s not cruel. He just does what he has to do. And in his own mind, he’s absolutely right.
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It’s a great genre because you can do a lot. Sometimes in thrillers, you can really explore things, and it’s the same in this genre.
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