You can use the fun of the genre, but I also really wanted to come at it from the point of view of some really complex characterization.
ADRIAN HODGESIn the book, D’Artagnan doesn’t actually become an official Musketeer until quite near the end.
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In the very beginning, she’s using him in a pretty cynical way.
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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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In the book, D’Artagnan doesn’t actually become an official Musketeer until quite near the end.
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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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On a simple level, you need directors who are good at action and can choreograph an action scene
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The concept of being loyal to your friends, to the point where you’d even die for them, is a great subject.
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There was a lot that I wanted it to do, and I wanted it to be fun. It’s fun, but it’s not simple fun.
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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 want to make sure people are constantly surprised and interested.
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Richelieu was a great statesman, and like all great statesman, he was a very ruthless man.
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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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Milady is, in one sense, a villain because she does bad things.
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One of the problems of this genre is that there are cliches everywhere, and you’ve got to be careful and watch out.
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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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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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