Mark Rylance Has Been Hurt Over ‘Disgusting’ Comments From ‘Chicago 7’ Characters – The Hollywood Reporter
Mark Rylance doesn’t appreciate certain remarks which he remembers being attributed to the real-life characters depicted in his films. Challenge of Chicago 7.
In an interview with New York Times announced online on Friday, Rylance was responding to a question about whether the chance to play real-life golfer Maurice Flitcroft, who died in 2007, was part of the appeal of starring in the series. his new movie? Ghost of Open. Turns Out, Rylance, Played Defense Attorney William Kunstler in Netflix’s 2020 Reality Based Drama Chicago 7said he’s learned that playing popular public figures can be difficult to navigate.
“I am wary of playing very famous people,” explains Rylance. “Even William Kunstler is a little dangerous about the people who really know him. The comments from some of the people in the real-life Chicago Seven, when they saw the movie and the nasty things they said about us trying to portray these characters, were painful. ”
The Don’t look up The performer continued, “I was asked to play Truman and others like that. The shoes are a bit tight.”
Rylance, who won the Oscar for 2015 Bridge of Spiesdid not provide specific details about any response to the Aaron Sorkin-directed film that may have upset him. Chicago 7has a favorable rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including best picture and best supporting actor for Sacha Baron Cohen’s portrayal of Abbie Hoffman.
In an October 2020 interview with Guardians, activist Rennie Davis, a member of the Chicago Seven who is played by Alex Sharp in the film, said he was not consulted during production and disagreed with all of the choices of the film. film, although the project ended up having his backing. “There are certain things that I would disagree with with the way Sorkin portrayed certain characters in the trial, including myself,” said Davis, who passed away in February 2021. “But the impact of the film is there and I certainly endorse and support it.”
Another member of the Chicago Seven, Lee Weiner – played by Noah Robbins – praised the film with Chicago Tribune was the best movie he had ever seen about the trial. However, he implied that he was surprised that the filmmakers made Robbins “completely straight,” instead of the “madman” Weiner believes he himself was.
Kunstler died in 1995, and Hoffman died in 1989. The other Chicago Seven members portrayed in the film are Tom Hayden (Eddie Redmayne), Jerry Rubin (Jeremy Strong), David Dellinger (John Carroll Lynch) and John Froines (Daniel Flaherty).
