May 10th 2024.
Orlando Bloom, known for his iconic roles in Hollywood, has recently opened up about a character he wished he hadn't played in the 00s. Despite his success as Legolas in Lord of the Rings and Will Turner in Pirates of the Caribbean, there was one movie that he would rather forget. In the 2004 film Troy, Orlando played Paris, the prince of Troy who sparked the legendary Trojan War by eloping with the Greek king's wife, Helen.
The star-studded film, which also featured Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, and Peter O'Toole, was a box office hit, raking in a whopping $497 million worldwide during its theatrical release. However, it received mixed reviews from critics at the time. Now, Orlando has revealed that he never wanted to star in the film in the first place.
During a recent interview, Orlando was quizzed on famous quotes from his characters over the years. He mistakenly labeled a line from Troy as one from Kingdom of Heaven or Lord of the Rings, showing just how much he tried to forget about the film. He even joked that playing the character of Paris was like "slitting his throat."
Opening up about his true feelings, he shared, "Am I allowed to say all of these things? I didn't want to do the movie. I didn't want to play this character." The 47-year-old actor explained that the character of Paris was completely against everything he believed in and it was a struggle for him to portray him.
He specifically mentioned a scene where Paris had to crawl on the floor and hold his brother's leg after being beaten. Orlando recalled thinking, "I'm not going to be able to do this." However, his agent convinced him that this was the moment that would make the film, and Orlando fell for it. He now believes that this is why he has blocked the movie from his memory.
But Orlando's career has only gone from strength to strength since then. Last year, he played Danny in the racing film, Gran Turismo, based on the real-life character, Darren Cox. When asked about his role, Orlando shared, "I really just responded to [director] Neill when he approached me about the idea of this script and the idea of a true story about Jann Mardenborough, a kid from Wales who dreamed big enough and got to drive cars, and still is today."
He added, "I was like, 'Oh that's cool, it's a movie for dreamers.'" It seems that Orlando has found a new passion for playing characters who inspire others to dream big.
In his personal life, Orlando has been happily in love with popstar Katy Perry since 2016. The couple is now engaged and share a three-year-old daughter, Daisy. It's clear that Orlando's career and personal life are both flourishing, and he seems to have found a newfound joy in his roles.
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