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King Arthur: Charlie Hunnam, “We truly respected the essence of history”

sivertime — Wed, 17 May 2017 16:12:51 +0000

On the occasion of the release of the movie King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur, Charlie Hunnam, who plays the lead role, kindly answered some of our questions.
And here, once again, the famous King Arthur returns to our screens, brandishing his sword Excalibur and ready to take off some tyrannical heads. It is indeed today that leaves on our screens The King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur, energetic rewriting of the myth that we owe to Guy Ritchie, director among others of the two Sherlock Holmes and Snatch . Charlie Hunnam, seen recently in The Lost City of Z (James Gray), has the heavy task of lending his features to the noble character of Arthur, already many times interpreted in the cinema. And we must admit that if the film itself tends to go a little in all directions, the actor is doing pretty well , Giving flesh to this new fantasy-like version of the king of legend. Then, on the occasion of the arrival of the feature film in our cinemas, the editor of melty had the opportunity to talk with him to ask him some questions about his interest in the role and what ” He thinks of this rather unusual vision of the Arthurian hero!
Why did you absolutely want to play King Arthur? What attracted you to the role?
Because it’s an excellent role! Playing Arthur gives the opportunity to do really exciting things. For me, the role evokes things of life that have always interested me. And it’s always exciting to be able to play a character that explains exactly what we personally care about in life, especially the old terrible conflict between fear and faith, which really interests me a lot and which is At the heart of history. But all this combines with the fact that I am also a huge fan of Guy Ritchie. And I’ve always been a true fan of the Arthurian legend since I was a kid, the story captivated my imagination. So thirty years later, when my favorite director wanted to tackle it and reinvent it, I quickly realized that I wanted to be part of the adventure.
King Arthur as presented in the film is different from the one we know. Are you not afraid that the spectators will be a little confused or that they will not be able to attach themselves to him?
We always have this fear when we make a film, whatever it is, and when we take the responsibility of giving life to a character. I do not really subscribe to the idea that the character is so different, I feel like I’m part of the minority on this and that people are afraid that we will move away from this Which is generally expected of the character of Arthur. As pretentious as it may seem, but failing a better term, I see myself as a student of the narrative process. I have spent most of my life, as an adult but also as a teenager, trying to understand and explore it. And in fact, the story is exactly the same. We truly respected the essence of history. We simply dressed it differently. That’s how I see things. But I thought it was an exciting way to give a new version of a story that is very familiar to us. But at the heart of the Arthurian legend, there is above all the desire to have access to a better version of oneself with all that is inherent in this kind of journey, namely the inevitable conflict between fear And faith. And I think that’s something we’re very familiar with.
At the beginning of the film, Arthur is thinking a little about Jax Teller, from Sons of Anarchy. Who do you think is the worst thug?
The worst thug? I do not think they’re really thugs. I think above all that these two characters are the products of their environment, as we all are, and who in the end show a lot of kindness, although I would not say that they necessarily have noble intentions. I mean, they’re not afraid to fight. But yes, Jax Teller killed more people so I would say he’s the worst thug.

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King Arthur: 3 things to know about the film with Charlie Hunnam

sivertime — Thu, 11 May 2017 15:53:19 +0000

More than six days before the release in our rooms of King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur. So to wait, here is a list of three things you need to know about the movie!
Fans of epic action and myth, you’ll be served! Next Wednesday , King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur , directed by Guy Ritchie, comes out on our screens with, of course, his share of bloody battles and magic. What then to give a new version of the legend of the King of Britons, iconic figure if it is and even image of the noble and courageous sovereign. For if you’ve seen the last trailer of King Arthur , you’ve certainly found that Guy Ritchie adapted the Arthurian tale to his sauce ! This time, Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) must stand against Vortigern (Jude Law), his evil uncle, who murdered his father Uther Pendragon in order to seize the throne. To do this, he will first have to tame his inheritance, Which of course takes the form of the famous sword in the rock, and agrees to lead a group of rebels fiercely opposed to Vortigern. So as to tell you that the battle is going to be tough, especially since the latter possesses some magical abilities that make him an opponent more than formidable. So to wait until next Wednesday, the editor of Melty makes you a small list of three things you need to know about King Arthur before going to see him at the movies.
It is a history of origins
You will understand , King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur tells the story of Arthur’s origins and his struggle to recover his legacy. Raised in a brothel of Londinium, the young man has forgotten where he comes from and has no idea of the role that is his. Finally, until he finds himself forced to try to snatch Excalibur from his rock … That does not mean that he will immediately accept his new identity! So do not expect to see the Knights of the Round Table in the film or to attend the famous Holy Grail quest. No, King Arthur tells the very first chapter of the story of the eponymous character, exploring his evolution, from a little street thug to worthy sovereign of England . All in a very fantasy genre that will please fans of the Lord of the Rings . Be careful, as Charlie Hunnam teased, this king Arthur is different from the one we know!
David Beckham makes a cameo
And yes, the football star takes his first steps on the big screen . Well, he makes only a small appearance, a small cameo in a scene of great significance since it is the one where Arthur snatches the sword from his rock. If you will recognize it easily, it is clear that David Beckham had to undergo a few hours of makeup before he could play his scene. It must be said that he interprets briefly a character not frankly sympathetic, with the accent to cut with a knife … and who obviously does not expect his day turns into a nightmare. Anyway, David Beckham , who is a close friend of Guy Ritchie, apparently enjoyed the exercise and his collaboration with the director and Charlie Hunnam seems to have gone quite well!
Other movies could follow
When one evokes the legend of king Arthur, one speaks of course of Excalibur and the test of the sword in the rock. But we also think of the Knights of the Round Table, Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail, the struggle against the Saxons and Merlin . So, inevitably, there is enough to do! If King Arthur: The Legend of Excalibur meets the expected success, it will be expected that he will benefit from a sequel. Or two. In any case, Charlie Hunnam would have signed for several episodes, which could therefore tell the rest of the Arthurian legend. Because we must admit it, as much we adore Arthur, we would like to find such characters as Lancelot and Sir Gawain. It remains to be seen whether the results of the film at the box office will be good enough to allow other opus to see the light! Will you see the movie?

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