![]() You share the vast majority of your screen time with Jack. The fact that Sassoon is probably more respected than he is is quite the point of contention for him. Jeremy Irvine: I think Sassoon probably never went after fame, whereas Ivor, recognition for his work is the most important thing in the world. How does that play into their relationship dynamic? So I basically took that and heightened it really made him quite vile.īoth Siegfried and Ivor are artists of some form and each has garnered a level of fame when they meet. I've met a few people like that in the acting world and yeah, they exist. Jeremy Irvine: Ivor's one of those predatory people who, in this film, uses his fame to sleep with as many people as he can. Basically, I took at as a great excuse to just be really horrible and vile for a movie. There's something really creepy and scary about him and I sort of latched onto that.Īlso, in my career, I've met a couple of older actors that weren't particularly nice and had sort of predatory quality about them, so I sort of used a bit of that, as well. I just thought it made him look really sinister. I'd seen a movie that he did called The Rat, which is a silent film from back in the day, and he's got this very heavy 1920s, 1930s-silent film era makeup, white face and dark eyeliner. I took that as a great excuse to play him as a real bastard. That sort of gives you an idea of how much he didn't like Ivor Novello. Siegfried kept diaries throughout his life, avid diary keeper, but he destroyed all the diaries from when he was with Ivor. Then, I sort of had this realization that I wasn't really playing Ivor Novello as Ivor Novello. Jeremy Irvine: I did all the usual stuff - research and what I could find about him online. ![]() I enjoyed saying the words, so then I sent of an audition to Terence.Ĭan you tell me about your preparation process for the role of Ivor in this film? I read this one, just thought that the dialogue was really beautiful, and sort of funny and witty. It's what roles fit in with your schedule and which ones you get cast in. It keeps things new and exciting.Īt the same time, an actor's career is only really chosen by themself to a certain extent. I'd probably go after something which I haven't done before. I wouldn't say there's any genre in particular. It's just sort of scripts that I like, ones that I go after. Jeremy Irvine: I don't know if it's anything particular. What draws you to these more unconventional stories in such a widespread genre? That film and Benediction are so unique in their own right. Screen Rant: You’ve obviously been part of war films before, most notably War Horse over a decade ago. In an interview with Screen Rant, Irvine discussed his perception of Ivor Novello, his experience singing live on set, and more. Related: Terence Davies’ Siegfried Sassoon Biopic Benediction Soars & Surprises
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