Geht mir auch so, Arianna
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Hier ist nun die Übersetzung des Artikels: Thanks to Ali and the unknown translator
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Richard Armitage
Profile: Born in 1971, British, gained huge followers in the UK playing main characters in
MI-5/Spooks (2002-2010) , Robin Hood (2006-2009) and others, seen in Hollywood in Captain
America: the First Avenger (2011) and also in the coming Into the Storm (opening in the US in August
2014).
Introduction: Richard Armitage who plays Thorin Oakenshield, the other main character in the
Hobbit series, is a British stage actor. In the movie he plays a dwarf with prosthetics, but he is 6’2” tall
and a surprisingly handsome man. It is a kind of mystery why he has not got a huge break in Japan.
Here is the interview with him, which shows his charm and to understand his philosophy as an actor.
Your first time on stage was in The Hobbit, wasn’t it?
RA: That’s right. I was only in my teens and played an elf. I remembered it when I was talking with
Peter (Jackson) during my audition for The Hobbit. I don’t call it fate but I certainly felt it was
something special to revisit The Hobbit in this way.
You did musicals when you were young, but now you play exclusively straight drama?
RA: Yes, I wanted to get into human psychology more deeply. My desire to study Shakespeare
seriously became strong. That’s why I first studied classic drama again at LAMDA (London Academy of
Music and Dramatic Art) and then another two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. After that
my work expanded to TV and movies. Currently I am thinking about studying silent movies. I am
interested in the reactions of viewers to movies without words.
Your Thorin is an important character that sets the tone for the series, and that tone darkens
gradually. It must be worthwhile for you as an actor.
RA: That’s right. His madness starts showing in the second installment. And also Thorin is fully aware
of it, well that is my interpretation. That is why the complex feelings of fear of the madness and strong
temptation of the gold hoarded by Smaug was challenging to act and gave me great satisfaction.
Although I was a bit surprised when Peter offered me the role of Thorin. ‘Am I to play a dwarf?’/quote]
Because you are tall.
RA: That’s one reason. I had never played any character that was not tall before so this casting was
more than a little surprise. However it felt strange only at the beginning, now I am very much at home
with Thorin.
You, Martin Freeman and other Brit actors are very popular. What do you think of the frenzy?
RA: Well, I am not sure. But, well…. It might be our tradition of great playwrights and our training to
express those stories. Such institutions might be the reason. Also we British cherish words. How
about the theory that the basis of our language supports Brit actors?
Do you have a favourite actor?
RA: I have been a huge fan of Gary Oldman. I enjoy seeing him disappearing into a role. In most of his
movies I only realise he was acting once the movies were over. ‘Yes, Gary was playing that role.’ That
is my idea of acting which I am striving for.
Dieses hier ist auch interessant. Er hat doch erst Metropolis von F. Lang erwähnt - war das nicht auch ein Stummfilm?
Zitat:
Currently I am thinking about studying silent movies. I am
interested in the reactions of viewers to movies without words.
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fliegen: ich finde die Bradley Gyllenlings dieser Welt schrecklich einförmig und muss immer genau nachlesen, welcher der Herren Cooper, Gosling oder Gyllenhall oder wie sie auch heißen da gerade spielt. Die sind austauschbar... Ich hoffe, dass RA nicht in eine derart austauschbare Rollenschiene rutscht, sondern die Chance erhält, sich auch vom Mainstream abzusetzen.
