“It was a very sweaty day for me under the toga, and a very tense day,” he admitted. Jojo Macari (Sex Education, Masters of the Air) Filming his first scenes with Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins in Peacock's epic new series, those who are about to die“Obviously, this guy is a burgeoning legend. But also in my head, I'm like, 'OK, I have to go and do a scene with this guy, and he's an actor, and he wants to do a great scene too, so it'll be okay.' At that point, Anthony comes in and immediately comes over to me and hits me with his fist., [saying]”How are you, Jojo? How are you… What's going on?”
That's enough to calm someone down. Macari and Tom Hughes (Franklin, English) are among a huge star-studded cast in this blockbuster drama set in the corrupt world of spectacle-driven gladiatorial competitions. The duo play brothers Domitian and Titus, respectively – Titus is the eldest son of Emperor Vespasian (Hopkins), and heir apparent to the throne; Domitian is an ambitious younger viper and Titus's rival for the throne.
those who are about to die The film shows a side of ancient Rome that has never been explored in such depth before, from the wealthy and common people to the violent fighting scenes and chariot races, all filmed for sport in front of huge crowds. This fascinating intersection of sport, politics and dynasties was not missed by McCarey and Hughes, who appreciated their moment acting alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins.
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After that initial strike to Hopkins' fist, McCurry said, “I immediately felt [felt] “I was at ease, and from that moment on, it was amazing. Every day was an absolute joy and a privilege.” Meanwhile, Tom Hughes revealed more about how the day unfolded in real time, noting that he “couldn’t agree more.” [with Jojo]“On Hopkins’ behavior. “I mean, if this was intentional by the organizers or the producers, it was really smart,” Hughes explained, adding:
“So the first day that Anthony was on set, JoJo and I had a lot of intense scenes with Anthony, one-on-one. They had a big scene in the morning for JoJo, and a big scene in the afternoon for me. That meant we got a moment where we could just meet Anthony as our character, but more importantly, as our people, you know.”
“So, me and Jojo, the night before, we're going,”This would be something special.“And then when I got in,” Hughes continued, [the set] And when Jojo came out, he was obviously having a good time, and he looked at me and said, 'This is great, man.' And I said, 'Well, this is great, good.'” He continued,
So I walked in and I was like, “What do I do?” And like JoJo, Anthony was talking to people, and he stood up right there, walked across the room, shook my hand, and said, “Hey man, I'm Tony. Nice to meet you.” And then I was like, “Okay, we have to get to work.”
“Then I felt like, 'OK, we have to get to work,'” Hughes added. “You have to put all the thoughts of everything that's going on in your head out of your mind and start acting out the scene.”He was the best person in the world I could have ever dealt with. He was always playful, encouraging, supportive, active and smart.“Yes, it was a dream.”
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Set in Rome in 79 AD, the film tells the story of Academy Award winner Roland Emmerich (National, Next Day, Independence DayHe is the supervising director of the series and is directing five episodes of it. those who are about to dieAt the beginning of the series, Emperor Vespasian (Hopkins) is hailed as the founder of the Flavian dynasty. He ruled Rome for a decade and brought stability after years of civil unrest. Vespasian also began work on the construction of the Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, realizing the people's passion for blood sports such as gladiators and animal hunting.
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The cast includes Gabriela Biscione, Rupert Penry-Jones, Pepe Barroso, Enico Sargadoy, Goncalo Almeida, Sara Martinez, Moi Hachem, and many others. Peter Travers also did a great job as visual effects supervisor, working on an elaborate LED wall for the shoot.I don't think there has ever been a show about ancient Rome that would have had the same success.“And how this show is so vast and so wide-ranging, and how it delves into parts of Rome that people haven’t seen before, and how every story is so interesting,” McCarey said of the show’s lavish production quality and what he felt would amaze audiences. Hughes added:
The Roman Empire is something that is always worth looking at, at least from a dramatic perspective. In addition,
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“These films were incredibly big and showed us how big things can be. Then there are the technological advances that have been used in this film that hopefully make it exciting and give it a cinematic angle that people haven’t seen before.”
“Then bring in an actor like Anthony and give him Roland, and his understanding of how to create these great films that also maintain their scale and scope with ease,” McCary added. “Hopefully it’s a really great world to immerse yourself in.” No problem there. those who are about to die On Peacock, starting July 18. You can watch it via the link below:
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