April 16th 2023.
The Hobbit star Richard Armitage – best known for his Vicar of Dibley kisses with Dawn French – has revealed to us his experiences with fan gifts, his pre-filming preparation process and his thoughts on his latest sexy thriller, Obsession, on Netflix.
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The 51-year-old actor is taking on a new challenge and stripping down for his role in the dark thriller. He went into it with an open mind, eager to explore the human emotions and connections that come with it.
When asked about similarities to his character, William, Richard said he related to his "detailed and quite singular approach to his work" as a professional. He also spoke of the thrilling feeling of being drawn into something unexpected, something he had never experienced before.
To ensure his body was taken care of and to feel comfortable, Richard and his screen partner rehearsed the intimate scenes and had conversations about the shapes it would take. He also mentioned how he "lives like a monk" before getting into character, eating well and sleeping properly.
The biggest misconception about him, Richard shared, is that he is an extrovert when in fact he is an introvert. He uses characters as a vehicle to explore other people's lives, but he wants the audience to see the character, not him.
When asked about fan encounters, he said he is lucky to have a supportive community of good-natured people who have formed their own. He also shared that he has been sent Bibles, something he finds strange, and expects to receive more due to his latest project.
His favourite role to play? Thorin in The Hobbit. Richard said it was a life-changing role and a career success moment for him, as well as his experience with North and South.
Richard Armitage, best known for his iconic Vicar of Dibley kisses with Dawn French, has taken on a new role in Netflix's sexy and dark thriller, Obsession - and he's expecting even more Bibles sent in the post as a result! When asked about the script for the movie, Richard said he approached it with an open mind, wanting to see it as a conversation about how humans function in overwhelming circumstances. Richard shared that he related to his character, William, in terms of his professional approach to his work and felt his intense feelings as a person. When it came to filming the intimate scenes, Richard felt more at ease with the guidance of rehearsals and conversations, allowing him to be much freer with his body.
In preparation for roles, Richard lives like a monk, abstaining from drinking and eating well, as well as looking at the week's work on the weekend beforehand. He shared that the biggest misconception about him is that he is an extrovert, when in fact he is the opposite. Richard has had some strange fan gifts, such as Bibles, which he finds a bit strange, but is thankful for the largely positive fan community that his work has created. When asked about his favourite role, Richard said it was Thorin in The Hobbit, as it was a life-changing role for him. He also said North and South was a huge career success moment for him, as he felt he could bring something to the character that resonated with him.
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