They’re classic themes, which is why I think it’s such a great story to look at again.
ADRIAN HODGESI 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 always want the action to be witty. I don’t want it to be merely routine.
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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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You’re always looking to make it a bit fresh.
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It’s not fundamentally different to any other genre, that action is a particular thing.
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Being able to do action sounds like it should be straightforward, but it really isn’t.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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The BBC came to me and they wanted to adapt the book [Three Musketeers] again, in the straightforward way, and I said no to that.
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And we make quite a big thing about that. I won’t give too much away.
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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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Richelieu is not a villain, in his own mind. He’s doing what he needs to do.
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I want to make sure people are constantly surprised and interested.
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