In a recent interview with El Podcast Happy Sad Confused, Tom Hiddleston shared details about his new movie Chuck’s lifedirected by Mike Flanagan and based on a work of Stephen King.
The tape, which He won the public prize at the Toronto Film Festivalwas received with enthusiasm for criticism and positions the British actor at the center of international film conversation.
Chuck’s life It represents an unusual bet within the King adaptations universe. Away from terror, the film enters the existential drama and in the exploration of the sense of existence.
As reported to Happy Sad Confusedit is structured in three parts and The story of Chuck is in reverse chronological ordera seemingly common man whose life is revealed in his emotional and symbolic wealth.
Hiddleston, who plays the protagonist, explained that the script and direction of Flanagan managed to express in a “poetic and beautiful” the fragility and value of existence.
The actor confessed that the script’s reading moved it deeply: “The film expresses something that I have always believed: that there is no ordinary lifeand that within each human being there is an inner world of infinite possibilities. When that life ends, that universe also disappears. ”
During the conversation, he deepened the philosophical questions that cross the story. “Life is precious, fragile, extraordinary and magical, but it is also full of struggle, loss, pain and suffering.”he said. And he added: “In the last hours of our life, what remains is joy and love; It’s the only thing that really matters. ”
The actor encouraged to find that joy in the small daily acts: dance, touch an instrument, walk the dog. “Joy is transformative. Just as doubt and fear can be infected, joy does so and can change lives”he said.
Hiddleston also mentioned films that marked him deeply and that, as Chuck’s lifeThey reflect on existence and death. Among them, he said The Shawshank Redemptionalso based on a King work: “He gave me a perspective that I had never considered and even today touches me deeply.”
One of the most commented moments of film is an extensive dance sequence, which, according to Hiddleston himself, required considerable physical and emotional preparation.
The actor said he spent several days rehearsing different dance styles, from jazz and swing to sauce and Quickstepunder the direction of choreographers such as Mandy Moore and Stephanie Powell.
After several days filming dance scenes, Chuck went into his death bed, transformed by makeup into an aging and weakened version. “Seeing me so old in the mirror made me think about how life is and how valuable it is to reach the end surrounded by love.”he reflected.
In the field of great studies, the 44 -year -old actor confirmed his return as Loki In the next installment of Marvel, “Avengers: Doomsday“.
As reported in Happy Sad Confusedthe news represents a relief and joy, since during the promotion of the last season of the series “Loki” I did not know if the character would appear again in the Marvel Cinematographic Universe (MCU).
“I didn’t know future plans, so I really thought it was the end. Therefore, now I feel that it is a privilege to remain part of the team and be able to tell new stories, ”he said.
The actor expressed his enthusiasm for the evolution of his character over the years and for the opportunity to continue exploring Loki. “I played this character for 16 years. It’s my partner, my other self”he affirmed to Josh Horowitzpodcast driver.
In addition, he reacted with surprise to the announcement of the return of Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doomnews that he knew at the same time as the rest of the world. “Robert is synonymous with MCU, is at the center of everything. It must be very exciting to return and play with new nuances, ”he said.
In a playful segment of the interview, he faced the difficult task of Choose your favorite project between your filmography. After a series of duels between titles such as “Loki”, “War Horse”, “I saw the light” and “Only Lvers Left Alive”, The actor finally chose “Loki”arguing that he is the character who has delivered more time and dedication.
In parallel to the promotion of “Chuck’s life”is immersed in filming a film about the historic expedition to the Everest of 1953, which culminated in the arrival of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay at the highest peak in the world.
The actor described the project as “the adventure of a life” and highlighted the originality of the perspective adopted by the director Jennifer Peedomwho previously made the documentary “Sherpa”.
Production, which has the participation of Willem Dafoe and Katrina Balfehas been shot in Nepalin the Khumbu valley and in the Himalayas foothills. Hiddleston stressed the importance of focusing the story in Tenzing Norgay and on the contribution of the Sherpas, a community originally from the region and fundamental in the conquest of Everest.
“The experience was deeply inspiring and united us a lot as a group. Walking through those landscapes makes you feel the timelessness of the mountains and the brief of our existence”, He said during the podcast.
