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Post by chalametthegreat on Aug 22, 2021 14:58:31 GMT -8
I love the kindness of these fans. And I love the fact that Timothee is eating Subway ... just an ordinary man lol!
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Post by Simone on Aug 24, 2021 10:51:43 GMT -8
You were the first one cast in the film. How did it happen?
Well, I knew just from the film blogs that Denis had been working on it. I’d already done a good bit of research on the history of the project. I’m not alluding to Jodorowsky’s or David Lynch’s version, more around [production company] Legendary picking up the rights ten years ago. When I was fortunate enough to go to many of the awards-related events, I got to meet Denis a couple of times, and already had it in my head… You know, I was feeling a deep desire to be involved. Then when he was on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival, he asked me to fly out there to meet with him about it. I had read two or three chapters of Dune, and then in preparation for the meeting busted out the rest of the book.
Did playing Hal [Henry V] in David Michôd’s **The King** prepare you for playing Paul?
Yes and no. Hal was a bit of a philanderer, they call him “the whoring fool” and he’s lived a life of immorality around the central Christian moral doctrine of the times. That’s the beginning of his arc. Paul is not starting from an amoral place. He’s starting 15, 16 years old, and he’s not totally naive or innocent. He is very much a boy, but by the end of the movie… there’s the coming of age into adulthood alongside a greater purpose.
The scale of this film is huge. How did it feel as a contrast to what you’ve done before?
I was fortunate enough to work on small-budget, independent films around the world, whether it was Call Me By Your Name or Miss Stevens or Lady Bird, or Beautiful Boy, all these movies that were under $20 million or something. I wouldn’t do it any differently because coming from a drama high school too was the perfect notch-up. It made sense. To be brave enough to learn from one’s own experience. There was a step up that felt healthy about that. Denis Villeneuve has a very earthy, energy-based, moment-to-moment way of being inspired, but also in abandoning ideas he might have had 24 hours ago. It’s inspiring. I had a small part in Interstellar as the teenaged version of Casey Affleck’s Tom] and I loved working on that too. I would love to work with [Christopher Nolan again. These are both directors that make amazing, huge movies.
What was shooting in the desert like?
A gift! The nature of these big-budget movies is to get good at reacting to a green-screen that’s showing the audience that a mountain exploded 200 feet in the distance. I wouldn’t know how to train for that. And the suit didn’t feel silly. You hear some actors in superhero films say that as each part of the superhero costume is added, some part of their dignity has slipped away. There wasn’t any of that.
It’s an incredible ensemble cast. Did you feel intimidated?
From a young actor’s perspective, you learn a new set of skills in any movie. I’m only six years away from drama high school. At 23 or 24 you’re learning every day. I was lucky not knowing any of the actors prior, really. There was this unifying ulterior motive to make the movie great. It felt good. Things have to be utilitarian. It’s the healthiest way to approach art and creativity, you know. No ego.
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Post by Simone on Sept 7, 2021 6:00:41 GMT -8
The Met Gala red carpet will be live-streamed by Vogue. Timmy will be one of 4 co-hosts this year.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2021 15:01:14 GMT -8
Thank you so much for telling us about this. I'd been wondering if it'd be live-streamed. So glad it will be! I'll definitely be watching!
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Post by Simone on Sept 29, 2021 8:09:05 GMT -8
Timmy will be on the Graham Norton show on Friday, October 15th!!! He'll be promoting Dune which will open in the UK on Oct 22nd, the same date as in the US. He's also currently filming Wonka in London too!
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Post by chalametthegreat on Sept 29, 2021 10:37:55 GMT -8
It says Eileen Atkins is joining him on the show which is awesome. You have to think Graham Norton will have questions about the play, their rehearsals, and maybe the future?!
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Post by Teenca on Oct 11, 2021 3:50:44 GMT -8
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Post by chalametthegreat on Oct 11, 2021 4:56:14 GMT -8
Ok I will be buying a copy of Time magazine when it prints. Thanks so much for sharing this great article and photos!
I love Timothees quote about how he wants people to be ok with wearing their hearts on their sleeves. Life sometimes feels like a fine line between a type of British stoicism and French passion. Maybe reality is somewhere in the middle in which we need to take big things seriously but can we do it with more empathy. I think so many problems today in our world and even with each other come down to a total lack of empathy. We often have an unwillingness to engage with people with different politics or beliefs. We dont try to see things from different perspectives or compromise. So if Timothee helps usher in an era of more men and women being able to show their hearts, then that's a good thing I think to help improve social consciousness and cooperation.
Think with our hearts and not just our heads is what Timothee is saying. He isnt the first person of course to inspire that credo but it seems every generation needs a reminder about it.
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Post by Simone on Oct 11, 2021 9:45:42 GMT -8
they don't make it easy to embed videos, extremely frustrating.
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Post by Teenca on Oct 11, 2021 9:55:08 GMT -8
I've ordered this issue. I couldn't resist it.
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Post by Simone on Oct 11, 2021 12:47:45 GMT -8
You had to Martina, this is a once in a lifetime cover opportunity. Unless you are a politician, you might get multiple cover stories, but not a celebrity. and this is a double issue too, so that's even better!
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Post by chalametthegreat on Oct 12, 2021 7:14:19 GMT -8
I just want to say that I am a huge Marvel fan. I got dressed up in a Spiderman like outfit to meet Tom Holland at a convention once so I have some fan cred. I have also met some of the other actors and love all the films. But I need to point out in Timothees defense that he did not bash Marvel at all in Time Magazine and said nothing wrong.
All Timothee said was that a hero of his told him not to do superhero films. From that single quote, people are stupidly complaining that Timothee hates Marvel or superhero films. Nothing could be further from the truth as Timothee always says one of his favorite films is The Dark Knight which inspired him to be an actor. If anything, Timothee is more of a DC fan. He even just worked with Aquaman himself Jason Momoa haha!
And Timothee never said in the interview he would not do a superhero film. We dont know his intentions on that one as he only references the advice of a hero and mentor. So people online need to get over it and stop bashing Timothee for saying nothing wrong. I would love to see Timothee in a Marvel film one day as my mind will be blown. But if that never happens, I still support both Marvel and Timothee. People need to chill out!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2021 7:45:22 GMT -8
He's going to be on Good Morning America on Mon, the 18th. Glad to see he's doing some promo for it here in the US.
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Post by chalametthegreat on Oct 12, 2021 11:59:30 GMT -8
Make sure you watch Graham Norton this week with Timothee. I LOVE Graham and I personally think he is the best talk show host working today. Unlike the American late shows, Graham lets the guests talk for longer periods of time and he is a genius at putting different people together and engaging in a conversation. He also asks good questions. Part of me wants to try out for the big red chair, but I don't have a hilarious story that I would want to share with the world. I would get flipped instantly!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2021 14:15:59 GMT -8
I don't think he's going to be on Graham Norton. I heard he pulled out of it. Not sure if it's true or not but.......
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