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New article & Photos: "Eddie Redmayne on reinventing cinema’s most famous assassin", The Telegraph, October 18th, 2024.

More than 50 years since The Day of the Jackal lit up the silver screen, it’s back as a slick TV show – but it’s more than just a remake.

📸  Credit: Charlie Clift

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Eddie Redmayne says Day of the Jackal scripts 'discombobulated' him: 'It threw me off course'

Redmayne and his costar and co-executive producer Lashana Lynch preview Peacock's upcoming thriller adaptation.

By Ashley Boucher September 23, 2024.

Eddie Redmayne had an immediate connection to his latest project — even if it "discombobulated" him at times

The Oscar winner plays the titular assassin in Peacock's upcoming thriller Day of the Jackal, based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name. The mysterious killer for hire was first brought to life on screen in a 1973 movie adaptation starring Edward Fox as the Jackal, who is hired to take out French President Charles de Gaulle while a police detective unravels his true identity.

"It was one of those movies that my family would watch again and again and again,” Redmayne, who also serves as an executive producer, tells Entertainment Weekly. “And so I thought, wow, this is bold, that they're going to try and reimagine this. And what I read, I just found completely thrilling and compelling, and at each moment it threw me off course and it kind of discombobulated me, but I couldn't stop turning the pages... I hadn't done television for a few years, but the idea of getting to spend a proper amount of time with this enigma felt like great material to mine.” 

The scripts that made Redmayne's head swirl update the plot for modern times — and provide more insight into who the Jackal really is, making the 10-episode series "a completely different piece" that has "been reconceived and contemporized with a new target."

The series begins with the Jackal pulling off a high-profile kill from a distance that should have been impossible. The remarkable shot draws the attention of a client whose offer, risky as it may be, could mean retirement for the hit man. But, unfortunately for the Jackal, it also draws the attention of British Intelligence, turning the hunter into the hunted. 

“One of the things that appealed to me about doing this series was, in Edward Fox's version — it's two hours, that movie — Edward is so filled with charisma… and kind of wit and elegance, but you never get to learn anything about it,” Redmayne says. “I wanted to see if through this 10-hour thing, we could get to know someone, but always be second guessing.”

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Eddie Redmayne says Day of the Jackal scripts 'discombobulated' him: 'It threw me off course'

Redmayne and his costar and co-executive producer Lashana Lynch preview Peacock's upcoming thriller adaptation.

Eddie Redmayne had an immediate connection to his latest project — even if it "discombobulated" him at times.

The Oscar winner plays the titular assassin in Peacock's upcoming thriller Day of the Jackal, based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel of the same name. The mysterious killer for hire was first brought to life on screen in a 1973 movie adaptation starring Edward Fox as the Jackal, who is hired to take out French President Charles de Gaulle while a police detective unravels his true identity.

“It was one of those movies that my family would watch again and again and again,” Redmayne, who also serves as an executive producer, tells Entertainment Weekly. “And so I thought, wow, this is bold, that they're going to try and reimagine this. And what I read, I just found completely thrilling and compelling, and at each moment it threw me off course and it kind of discombobulated me, but I couldn't stop turning the pages... I hadn't done television for a few years, but the idea of getting to spend a proper amount of time with this enigma felt like great material to mine.” 

Eddie Redmayne is a master of disguise in The Day of the Jackal first-look teaser trailer

The scripts that made Redmayne's head swirl update the plot for modern times — and provide more insight into who the Jackal really is, making the 10-episode series "a completely different piece" that has "been reconceived and contemporized with a new target."

The series begins with the Jackal pulling off a high-profile kill from a distance that should have been impossible. The remarkable shot draws the attention of a client whose offer, risky as it may be, could mean retirement for the hit man. But, unfortunately for the Jackal, it also draws the attention of British Intelligence, turning the hunter into the hunted. 

“One of the things that appealed to me about doing this series was, in Edward Fox's version — it's two hours, that movie — Edward is so filled with charisma… and kind of wit and elegance, but you never get to learn anything about it,” Redmayne says. “I wanted to see if through this 10-hour thing, we could get to know someone, but always be second guessing.”

Indeed, the Jackal keeps not only the audience, but those around him constantly on their toes — particularly MI6 arms specialist Bianca Pullman, played by No Time to Die star Lashana Lynch. Bianca becomes obsessed with finding out the Jackal’s identity, to the detriment of her career and family. “She is so determined to be this strange version of human superhero — and I say strange version because it's all the twisted elements of things that you would hope that a human wouldn't do when doing good for the world,” Lynch, a co-executive producer, tells EW, adding that, “The way that she goes about her work means that there has to be a fall off and a sacrifice somewhere. And unfortunately for her, that sacrifice and the racking of the brain is worth it.” 

What both Bianca and the Jackal put themselves through — and the destruction they leave — as they traverse Europe to carry out their missions will surely have viewers questioning their judgment. “People working for good and people working for bad can have such similarities,” Lynch says. “At the end of the day, they both just have jobs to do.”

Those jobs just might cost them everything.

The Day of the Jackal premieres Nov. 7 on Peacock.

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Election 2024 - The American Dream Is Being Lost; Even Among Our Own Citizens

I'm an independent. I've thought about my vote this year and I don't know if I will.

Trump:

-Good for economics/money (Whether you like him or not, he knows how money works)

-He's good for peace among nations and international affairs….he understands America's value/brand.

-Trump is Pro-Life. But, under the circumstances, if the woman is raped or the mother or the child is going to have complications; I do believe the woman has a choice.

But, I'm for legal immigration and I'm against not allowing honest human beings across the world to use America as a refuge away from danger; a safe haven.

I also disagree with the dissolution of Social Security. America's population is stagnant. The population isn't increasing enough equal to the money made by individuals to say people don't need it. And the population isn't decreasing enough to not afford it.

The States in America have enough tax money and profits from gambling alone to afford it. And If people need help with finances until they get themselves on their feet, they should get it. If they need a break from life while dealing with mental health issues, they should get financial help.

If people go through the process for financial help legally and honestly without abusing the system they should get it.

The American Dream ironically due to the direction of penalizing Capitalism and a decline in societal values, morals and selection of who should be rich and who doesn't deserve it is putting the American Dream at risk....which leads me to Biden.

Biden:

-I don't like the path he is setting for people, their futures, their families, education and peace - both within American Communities and Internationally.

-I'm completely against his new proposal of increasing the Capital Gains Tax. If people find a way to financial freedom. Allow it. The Capital Gain Tax is fine the way it is. He's determining who doesn't deserve the American Dream and if they get it, penalize them.

-I'm against his social-class warfare he's creating; in a way which determines who does deserve the American Dream vs. if they get the American Dream, penalize them.

-I'm against him not holding colleges accountable and liable for not helping ALL students of race, religion and politics to get a job in the field they studied.

-I'm against him not holding colleges accountable and allowing college's to allow students and people not of the campus or enrolled at the college to protest on matters that they are completely not only un-educated about; but matters that are encouraging division and enticing violence. This breaks the law of peaceful protests, especially if it is intentional to get or encourage a violent reaction. In the end, taking the luxury of our Freedoms for granted.

It should not be wrong to support your country with an American Flag or frowned upon. The Freedoms this country was founded on, has not been at risk of invasion in over 100 years, the closest anyone has come is Pearl Harbor and 9/11. 2 events on 2 days....there hasn't been years of risk of invasion like most countries in the world.

-He's terrible with foreign affairs.

-He refuses to take a strong position on anything. He can't take a stand and call what is yellow is yellow and what is purple is purple.

On both sides, there is too much allowance for generalizations among people, race, religion, populations, social classes, politics, governance and nations. For example, just because I'm white, doesn't mean I like every white person; if I'm treated poorly by someone, am I supposed to like them? So the thinking and reasoning of just because I'm white, I like every white person is a generalization. And a historical example, yet an extreme example - just because Germany was ran by Nazi's doesn't mean there were no German citizens who were against the Nazi's. There were Germans who wanted out; and if they went against the Nazi party they were murdered.

It's an extreme example, but my point is - You can't generalize people, race, religion, populations, social classes, politics, governance and nations.

(Note: What astonishes me with these college kids who claim to be Hamas supporters; if they showed support for Hamas in Hamas controlled territories/sanctions, but Hamas found out they're American. There's a high chance they'd be murdered or held hostage - for just being an American.

There is some dis-connect with these "Pro-Palestinian" supporters at these college campus' not understanding, that they are representing Hamas in these protests.

And I'm certain that these protestors don't recognize, that there are most likely Palestinians who do not want to be associated with Hamas.

This is the misunderstood pro-active movement being a vehicle for a generalization.)

Generalizations are dangerous; the entire point of disagreement is to come to a sound conclusion and decision. And this country, we have lacked that for decades. The constitution and amendments were based on disagreement to come to a sound conclusion. Laws in which we still live by, that were made based off the Mayflower Compact; the first governance order in America to allow peace is still supposed to be upheld.

There are different factions among people, race, religion, populations, social classes, politics, governance and nations.….and if people aren't educated to understand factions and operations to have disagreements with the goal of a sound conclusion….You will NEVER get a unified nation….It will always be division….even to its form into government as saying well they're Republican or they're Democrat…..no, you can't generalize like that….there are Far Right, Far Lefts, Right, Lefts and Moderates in each and believe it or not there are Rights, Lefts and Moderates who do agree on things and want to make sound decisions; but what does the media cover and promote?

The generalization of division simply made as Republican vs. Democrat.

It's absolutely ridiculous and completely uneducated.

America is the place of refuge, the melting pot. An idea and dream to not only be safe, but a land of opportunity. That is being lost. The American dream, even among our own nation and home grown citizens is being lost. The sense of ownership especially with land and homes; the ownership to be part of the American dream is disappearing. Especially when people can't afford homes and land anymore.

And the media, whether left, right or moderate outlets refuse to educate the people about anything and continually allow generalizations to encourage decision making.

It is all re-active reporting with an agenda "that appears" to encourage pro-active decision making for the future, thus making people feel they are making a difference while it is simply re-active reporting with an agenda to create the upcoming future.

People don't realize, that the media is simply pre-programmed. Do not think for one second that the media (whether left, right or moderate) hasn't planned the programming for future reporting ahead of time for that week or even, maybe that month. Literally in the guide of your cable television; you can see each outlet now labeling their shows as Episode 1, 2 and so on.

And all the while the journalism is absolutely terrible; simply just keywords to keep a viewer watching while reporting limited information for a controlled perspective without giving the audience truth among both sides to allow the viewer the free will to make their own decision and come to their own conclusion.

This is not journalism. This is not un-biased reporting. Honestly, it should be illegal.

And I truly believe, if the media took the initiative to recognize this. People would be empowered to attempt to be unified, rather than being empowered by differences.

Media outlets focusing on Trump's trial as a priority while ignoring real conversation American's should be having and being aware of true issues that effect the future without an un-biased opinion should be a priority. America is going to enter a fragile state.

There is no pro-active reporting without agendas. The Daily Show worked in the early 2000's to make jokes of political ridiculousness; it was popular and worked then....And tension in America is so tight, the jokes are out.

I just read an article on Jerry Seinfeld and within so many words, due to the current state - it is hard to be a comedian...people need comedy. But, tensions are too high and everything is offensive.

So, whether its the media or the politicians. You just can't generalize everything. Life is complicated, but you have to call the color what it is.

I'm not defending anyone who comes to your yard sees the dandelions there yellow, believes that your dandelions are purple while they're in your yard trying to convince you the dandelions are purple....when they're yellow.

I can't get behind that.

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Tracy Spiridakos & Jesse Lee Soffer supporting the Writers/SAGAFTRA strike 🪧 today in LA. Photo by Marisa Roffman - article here!

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"Eddie Redmayne and the art of obsession"

"Eddie Redmayne says of his “Day of the Jackal” character, “Given that he basically is an actor, I was like, ‘How would I do this? How would I get away? How would I manipulate these people in my life to accomplish this?’ It was pretty dark territory, but it was intriguing.” (Photo by Charlie Clift)

By Thomas Floyd, for Washington Post, November 13, 2024.

Full article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2024/11/13/eddie-redmayne-profile-day-jackal/

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Anne Lister Italia latest article

But what exactly did Anne Lister and Ann Walker look like? We know it from their passport, the one with which they travelled on their honeymoon in 1834. Unfortunately, we have no portraits of Ann Walker so far, and all we know about her comes from Anne's journals. Of Anne, there are at least those few portraits that have survived (the most famous being the posthumous one hanging in Shibden Hall) and the more 'heartfelt' description by Edward O'Ferrall in his letter. You can find more about the identikit of Anne and Ann on our website, in the article that examines the entire passport. You can also find the link to the article on Edward O'Ferrall's letter in bio.

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Hi, everyone!

In all the Grammys downpour of content (it's RAINING Bo, Hallelujah! ☔️), I forgot to promote my newest article (and the first one of the year...yes, I'm very slow haha)—

All of the EASTER EGGS in Bo Burnham's masterpiece! 👀

As I say in my introduction for the piece, I've had this idea rattling around in my brain for years now, so I finally wrote out everything I could find:

Whiteboard gags

YouTube conventions in The Inside Outtakes

Misspelled words (on purpose, perhaps?)

And to finish it off, I've created a playlist on Amazon Music of Bo's songs based on the complete whiteboard outline in the Outtakes.

Enjoy the new article, and keep it here for more comedy fun! ✌🏼🐔

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'It Was in My DNA': Eddie Redmayne Reveals Why He Chose The Day of the Jacka

Eddie Redmayne returns to television for the first time in years when Peacock's The Day of the Jackal remake arrives in November. The limited series casts the Fantastic Beasts star as the titular assassin, whose reputation is terrifyingly legendary. And it presented the Academy Award winner with a unique challenge.

Speaking to CBR before the program's Nov. 14 premiere, Redmayne explained why The Day of the Jackal brought him back to the small screen and how the project compared to his movie credits. He also dished on his proudest -- and seemingly impossible -- accomplishments across the 10 episodes. And what did his acclaimed theatre run in Cabaret have to do with this role?

CBR: The Day of the Jackal is your first scripted TV project in several years. What was it about this remake that interested you, and how was it working in the television medium again?

Eddie Redmayne: I found it thrilling. I found it challenging. I'd not done television for a while, and I signed on to the series having read three episodes, and I found them so propulsive and deeply, deeply compelling. But of course, with television, you don't necessarily have the whole of it before you start

And I found that the scale of the thing was as large and cinematic as anything I'd done. I found the length of it -- and when you're shooting in two units side by side, and juggling those things consistently for sort of eight months -- globe-trotting in the most glorious way. It was equal parts thrilling, equal parts challenging.

There have been multiple other adaptations of Frederick Forsythe's 1971 novel, but they've all been years ago. Even the Bruce Willis movieThe Jackal, which was a very loose version, is over 20 years old. So did you want to consider the lengthy screen history of this character, or did you approach your version of Jackal with a clean slate?

I grew up watching the [1973 Fred] Zinnemann movie. It was one of those VHS that my parents loved, and so it was in my DNA. I'd also read the book. But when I read these scripts, what I loved is they retained what I describe as the sort of obsession with the craft of it.

I love those old '70s thrillers and films that are that aren't about computers doing extraordinary things, but are about craftsmanship and the chess-playing element of espionage. And what I loved about the scripts that I read is they retained that DNA, but it felt completely contemporary. It had something of the old school and that elegant refinement and that sort of casual ruthlessness, but it also felt completely contemporary.

You have to make The Jackal a larger than life assassin, or the entire project sort of falls apart on its face. You came to this project not long after your exceptional performance as The Emcee in Cabaret. Did the playing bigger and projecting that comes with a stage role help you in crafting this almost mythic character?

Full interview Here :

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RAFAEL CASAL - NEW ARTICLE / SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (2024)

Rafael Casal doesn’t quite have superpowers, but with his recent foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the East Bay screenwriter and “Loki” actor is hoping to use his success to spotlight other budding creatives from his hometown with what is being dubbed the Bay List.  

Full article: San Francisco Chronicle

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We Now Know Why Joaquin Phoenix Decided to Leave 'Doctor Strange'

Dear God. Disney even got a positive article out of the Collider. I'm tripping. Bottom line, the role always belonged to Benedict and fits him like a glove.