R.ichard Maddenthe Ikaris of Eternals and the Robb Stark de Game of thrones makes the boys of the Giffoni Film Festival talking about himself and the world of cinema. You mentioned when a 11 years he attended theater school to try to escape the bullying of peers, of the only true one hero I’ve ever loved (“My father who was a firefighter “), of upcoming projects, of the curiosity to look, this time as a spectator, House of the Dragon and to feel a little Peter Pan thanks to this craft. In addition, he also gives advice to young people who want to take the road of acting: “Don’t take yourself too seriously“.
Richard Madden and bullying
The actor Britishwhich many indicate as new James Bondbut which he does not want to talk about, he is thrilled with the atmosphere of the festival created 52 years ago by Claudio Gubitosiabove all for the experience that young people have in a context in which they mix kids from 35 different countries. «From the age of 11 I attended a theater school – says the actor – it was wonderful to share the personal aspirations and ideas with a group of people, just like you are doing here at Giffoni. That journey helped me to become the actor I am today ».
And the theater school was also the weapon that helped the little Madden to stem bullying. «I was going through a complicated period – she says – attending theater school was important: bullies are often different from you. I advise bullied kids to find a strong passion and share it with their peers they have the same ideals And interests“.
Richard Madden in Giffoni. (Giffoni Film festival press office)
“To be an actor you don’t have to take yourself too seriously”
Richard Madden also gives advice to guys who want undertake the actor’s way. “Don’t take yourself too seriously “, and then deals with the theme of positive discrimination in the entertainment sector: “I’m happy to see more and more scripts with no indication of gender, age or ethnicity in the character descriptions. This is an important step forward: just as there is nothing that diversifies emotions, there should be nothing that diversifies people ».
The profession of an actor has made it Madden an eternal Peter Pan: «When I was 11 I entered this world and never left it – he says – I feel like a child. For example in the series Citadel you will see me walking around with one gun like I’m a kid. I am lucky to be part of this microcosm: I feel like a kind of Peter Pan“.
Richard Madden at Giffoni. (Giffoni Film Festival Press Office)
The return of Ikaris and the curiosity for House of the Dragon
Ikarisone of the protagonists of Eternals will not return to the big screen, at least for now. It is not part of the plans of the Marvel Studios. “I have not received scripts on the character – says the actor – in the meantime I put a mark on the box”superhero“”. Soon we will see him in the espionage series Citadelby Prime Video and in From Now, a podcast born during the pandemic that will become another series Amazonin which Maddenas well as playing the twin brother of Brian Coxis also a co-producer.
Richard Madden with the boys from Gifffoni. (Giffoni Film Festival Press Office)
August 22 will air House of the Dragonprequel de Game of thrones and the actor could not have his say on the most anticipated series of the year. “I am excited and curiousI don’t see them enjoying me House of the Dragon“, he has declared.
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