#went to watch Pacific rim to see Charlie Day in action

[togetherhearted]

*Putting Newton geiszler in my fictional crushes pocket,sighing*

I am so disappointed in myself

[legendary]

BEHIND THE UPRISING

Behind the scenes of Pacific Rim Uprising with director Steven S. DeKnight and stars John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Cailee Spaeny, Charlie Day, and Burn Gorman.

With Pacific Rim Uprising now in theaters, Backstory sat with director Steven S. DeKnight and the cast to discuss behind the scenes stories, insights, and inspirations behind the highly anticipated sequel to 2013’s monsters vs. mechs epic.

“One of the first things I decided to do was not try to imitate (Pacific Rim director) Guillermo (del Toro). As far as I'm concerned, no one can imitate Guillermo, with his eye and his vision. And he was very supportive of that. He said ‘Look, I want you to go off and make your Pacific Rim movie, not my Pacific Rim movie. Go make your own movie. Which was fantastic. It was really the spinach I needed to get the courage to fulfill my vision.” – Steven S. DeKnight

“I wanted the human world (of Pacific Rim Uprising) to be more layered. I wanted us to actually make a few scenes that really commented on the class issues. When you have a world that’s been disrupted by the apocalypse, what happens with your world? And with Jake, we’re able to see how things actually work; money and currency aren’t a thing in certain areas. It’s about food and objects and the transferring of that, and so that’s something we explored.” – John Boyega

"My favorite scientific aspect of the Pacific Rim universe is the cosmology. In the first film, it was very much Charlie (Day)’s character who was the Kaiju expert and Gottlieb was much more into the mathematics and the structure of the universe. That aspect is what interests me most.” – Burn Gorman “I like that fact that’s it’s all one hundred percent scientifically accurate and realistic.” – Charlie Day

“I think the most difficult thing with the stunt coordination and choreography was to make sure it was in sync. We could learn to do the fight choreography ourselves, but then we had to be totally in rhythm with each other. I had never done anything like that in a film before." - Scott Eastwood

“Jake was a full creation that we had to figure out. With him being stuck in his father’s shadow, it could go one way: you could have a character that embodies a hero and follows the same path his father did throughout the whole film. But, I’ve always wanted there to be an arc. I want my characters to start off a certain way at the beginning of the movie and by the time you watch the end of the movie, they’re a different person - something’s changed. I wanted the same thing for Jake, so we started him as much more of a rebel.” - John Boyega

“I had been auditioning for about four years. Four years of no’s, four years of driving from Springfield, Missouri to Los Angeles in a minivan with my mom, couch-hopping, doing that whole thing. There were a lot of sacrifices and a lot of 'what am I doing?' I just wanted to be a part of something, I wanted to make something with people. And when I got a call for this, and I did my self-tape and went pretty full-out on it. I wanted to show I was down to do the action, so I was slamming my body on the ground. I was like 'I can do this! I’m ready for anything!' Then I got a callback and met with Steven, and then did my read with John and we did some improv stuff in the audition. I was back in Missouri when I got the call that I booked the role and the whole room started spinning.” - Cailee Spaeny

“I loved the first movie with the way it established the PPDC. Now, moving forward ten years, I really wanted to break down some of those borders and those barriers and really present a movie to the world that shows we can come together and we can work together. And for the younger audience in nations all over the world, I really wanted to drive home that it doesn't matter where you're from, it doesn't matter who your parents are, doesn’t matter the color of your skin, or your religion, you can be a hero. You can make a difference in the world, especially if you work together.” - Steven S. DeKnight

“I felt like it was really important to do justice to this character. I wanted to make sure she was grounded. She’s such a badass character who is so educated, and is smart. She’s a genius, she stands her ground, but at times she’s just a normal kid too.” - Cailee Spaeny

“I took inspiration from so many classic robot and monster movies. I’ve gotta go back to Ultraman, which I still love. All the way back to Johnny Sokko’s Flying Robot, Astro Boy, Battle of the Planets. All of the monster movies I grew up with – the man in suit movies: Godzilla, Rodan, Gamera, all of that. They all went through a blender of the subconscious and then I just tried to pour my heart out into the film. I really wanted to capture that kind of feeling that I had when I was a kid watching those movies.” - Steven S. DeKnight

Don’t miss Pacific Rim Uprising, in theaters everywhere now. Get your tickets here.

[cielrouge]

I was lucky enough to attend the Pacific Rim: Uprising NYCC panel at Madison Square Garden (and sat in the first row ayyy~~) and took a bunch of notes lol. The panel included the director Steven S. DeKnight, and a few members of the main cast including John Boyega, Cailee Spaeny, Scott Eastwood, and Burn Gorman. Here's my recap:

General Worldbuilding Tidbits

Pacific Rim: Uprising is set 10 years in the future after the last film. DeKnight said that they wanted to show a “new generation of Jaeger pilots who have known nothing but chaos.”

Previous characters slated to return, as seen by the trailer, include Mako Mori (Rinko Kikuchi), Dr. Hermann Gottlieb (Burn Gorman), and Dr. Newt Geiszler (Charlie Day).

The new main "trio" seems to consists of the main lead, Jake Pentecost, and the late son of Stacker Pentecost (John Boyega), Jake's best friend and Jaeger pilot Nate Lambert (Scott Eastwood), and tech-savvy Amara Namani (Cailee Spaeny). 

10 years later, the Pan-Pacific Defense Corps (PPDC) has come together to work as an international fighting force, with all of humanity working together - i.e. Jaegers are no longer coded by specific country, like the Russian Jaegers, Australian Jaegers, etc. 

This also allowed the opportunity to build Jaegers from the ground up, since they were all previously destroyed in the first film. It was jokingly claimed, "we cancelled the apocalypse and then un-cancelled it to make this movie."

DeKnight discussed how  Del Toro originally set the table with Pacific Rim as a "fantastic visual feast," so the goal with the sequel was to honor the original, but also expand the universe at the same time. 

John Boyega claimed that they weren't trying to "rewrite what Guillermo Del Toro did, but rather to build upon and expand this universe, and where the humans are at now."

Boyega also talked about how he came onto work behind-the-scenes creatively on the film as a producer. He described Pacific Rim as one of the only franchises he's come across where the fans are hopeful and "sacred science fiction ground." 

Going in, Boyega felt like he had the same creative passion as DeKnight. When they met in LA for the first time, they went over the specific Jaegers and basically what Boyega wanted to see after Pacific Rim. He claimed that "I believe this is everything you want Pacific Rim to be." 

One of the goals of Pacific Rim: Uprising is to explain exactly what happened 10 years after the first film, but not necessarily be a complete detachment to the origin story. It was highlighted that there are a lot of young teenage characters in the cast and hopefully that'll be something that new viewers can relate to. 

According to DeKnight, one of the overarching themes of Pacific Rim is: "It doesn't matter who your parents are, the color of your skin, your religion, or sexual orientation, you can make a difference and be a hero. It's the human inside the Jaegers that makes you super." 

Pacific Rim: Uprising was filmed both in Australia and China. The cast pretty much agreed that as a director, DeKnight runs a "relaxed" and "creative" set - it was a tough schedule, but the actors all felt that they could still have creative input.

New Jaegers

DeKnight called them all "badass," with Gipysy Avenger leading the charge.

Gipsy Avenger: Has a lot of upgrades, including a Gravity Sling which allows the Jaeger to reach out and grab buildings, cars, etc. and hurl them directly at the Kaiju.

Bracer Phoenix: This is the brute force Jaeger. One of its special abilities, above many, is the fact that it's a three-pilot machine. Therefore, the third pilot can drop into the chamber and operate a pair of massive guns called the Vortex Cannon.

Saber Athena: This is the most advanced Jaeger in the fleet that uses Plasma swords. Also described as a "little experimental,"  and "incredibly swift."

Titan Redeemer: Has a special weapon called the "ball of death," which is attached to the end of his arm. According to DeKnight, this was "pretty damn cool." 

Guardian Bravo: Is another brute force Jaeger that has a special weapon called the "graphine arc whip." 

Scrapper: Described as a "little guy," that's been slapped together. Since in the future, there are a lot of people pilfering and stealing PPCD technology to make their own Jaegers. 

During the Q&A, an audience member asked if all the new Jeagers run on analog. DeKnight claimed one Jaeger is built on sticks (lmao), but the general idea is that no EM-powered Kaijus will be able to take down the Jaegers in this film.

Jake Pentecost (John Boyega)

Boyega stated that he "loved the first movie and one of the reasons was Idris Elba." So, he understood the big shoes that he had to fill. Boyega claimed he understood this responsibility, but  "we [the cast] all worked as a unit, and Jake Pentecost doesn't exist without the other characters. This is also a great ensemble piece."

When the moderator asked if Jake is trying to live up to Sacker's legacy, Boyega jokingly claimed: "Hell no!" He went to explain that "the greatest heroes don't accept legendary status. It takes a tussle and a turn and for Jake's position. Where we find Jake in the beginning of the film is in very different circumstances from his Dad."

Boyega described Jake as a "stealer, a hustler, and lives in half a mansion. He's really a guy that doesn't want to live up to the Pentecost name."

Jake is bought back into the PPCD in a very unique way through his connection to Cailee Spaeny's character Amara. So, Jake is bought into this adventure and decides that he's gotta "step up," after realizing that the "Pentecost name still means something to people." 

During the Q&A, an audience member asked Boyega what's the most rewarding part of being a sci-fi icon. He claimed that he doesn't feel like one, but working on both Pacific: Rim Uprising has been exciting, since it's allowed him to jump into various elements of sci-fi that he loved growing up.

Nate Lambert (Scott Eastwood)

Eastwood described him as a Jaeger pilot who's one of the best out there. Yet, he's still "the tip of the spear," and really nothing without his best friend Jake.

Jake and Nate still have issues in this movie to work out from the past, so Eastwood felt that coming back around and dealing with a lost time with these characters was something cool to explore as an actor. 

Eastwood also emphasized that while yes, there is plenty of action in the film, it "has a great story first and foremost."

Amara Namani (Cailee Spaeny)

This was Spaeny's first film that she was ever cast for. So, she was definitely intimidated and a bit terrified, but knew that fans were so supportive of the first film. 

Spaeny didn't actually watch Pacific Rim until she got the audition for the sequel, and really took it upon herself to dive into the universe in order to understand and respect the original film.  

In terms of Spaeny's film experience, there was also diving into tons of stunts and action and lots of skills that she to catch onto , since she was participating in a whole world that's already been created. 

But Spaeny felt that both DeKnight and the cast were very supportive and helpful, whenever she had questions, so it was really easy for her to dive into Cailee's character. She also bonded with DeKnight since this was the first feature-length, theatrical film that he ever directed. 

Spaeny described Amara as very "independent," and super "badass." She's also a tech-savvy person. 

For Amara's backstory, her entire family was killed in the first wave of Kaiju attacks. So, Amara really "takes it upon herself to dive into Jaeger tech and make sure that when Kaiju do come back, she'll be ready to fight and protect herself." 

While Amara's past is very different from Jake's, Spaeny claimed that both of them still see a lot of things in similar ways.  

Dr. Hermann Gottlieb (Burn Gorman)

Gorman said he was very excited to be back in the sequel, which felt like "being back in the playground.” He also joked, "I've been lucky enough with this face that God gave me to play a few jerks on screen," when an audience member briefly highlighted his past roles on Torchwood, Revenge, Game of Thrones, and The Dark Knight Rises. 

Gottlieb still has problems with personal hygiene. Gorman claimed, "let's just say that he hasn't changed his socks since the last film." 

In comparison to Charlie Day's character (Dr. Newt Geiszler) who has moved onto the private sector, Gottlieb chose to stay behind with the PPCD and arguably their most important scientist at the highest level at this point. So, Gorman joked that Gottlieb now, in effect, has a "really great budget," to work with now. 

However, DeKnight makes it clear that where we find Gottlieb is: "as a man still very much affected in what happened in the previous film in terms of his drift and communication with the Kaiju.

There was a brief Q&A and the last question really stuck out to me, where an audience member asked each cast member to sum up their Pacific: Rim Uprising experience in one word:

John Boyega: Unity

Cailee Spaeny: Life-Changing

Scott Eastwood: International

Steve S. DeKnight: Mind-blowing

[justanothercinemaniac]

Epic Movie (Re)Watch #193 - Pacific Rim

Spoilers Below

Have I seen it before: Yes

Did I like it then: Yes.

Do I remember it: Yes.

Did I see it in theaters: Yes.

Was it a movie I saw since August 22nd, 2009: Yes, #242.

Format: Blu-ray

1)

Raleigh: “When alien life entered our world it was from deep beneath the Pacific Ocean.”

This is actually a really interesting concept and break from the usual alien invasion movies. It keeps the movie incredibly sci-fi but gives the monsters a much more earthy quality to them. And opening the movie with the idea establishes the world we live in right away. In fact, the entire prologue does an excellent job of clearly and quickly establishing the world of Pacific Rim (I consider the prologue everything before Raleigh and Yancy go and fight the monster, even though the film’s title takes 16 minutes to show up).

2) The monsters in this film are referred to as Kaiju and that fact shows the incredible respect the filmmakers are showing to the genre they’re playing in. For those of you who don’t know, giant monster movies made in Japan like Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, etc. are referred to as Kaiju films so just by embracing that genre name for this film shows they’re playing in a similar world. I just like that that’s the path they went down.

3) Ramin Djawdi’s score for Pacific Rim is absolutely kickass. The German composer is probably most known for his work on the first Iron Man and “Game of Thrones”, so audiences for those projects are familiar with the fact that Djawdi can get you pumped through music. Pacific Rim is no battle, with the main theme being an electric guitar heavy and absolutely energizing anthem of badassery that gets the audience ready for battle. I suggest everyone listens to it.

4) Charlie Hunam as Raleigh

Raleigh is rough around the edges but in a way the audience can appreciate. He’s not a jackass, he’s not a jerk, he’s just a bit macho. But he’s still a nice guy (not Nice Guy™), showing kindness to much of the cast of characters throughout the film (Mako, Pentecost). There’s an old school roguish charm to him, but Hunam is also able to play the grief that marks Raleigh for a lot of the film.

Raleigh: “I was still connected to my brother when he died.”

That is an incredibly rich and unique conflict, to know what it feels like to die and live while also knowing that’s what your family felt in their last moments. Hunam is able to work with this well in a number of scenes and while at time his American accent can be a bit distracting his performance overall is damn good.

5) This film does a very good job of establishing minor and supporting characters so that even if they only have a few minutes of screen time you remember them. This includes Yancy, Choi, and all the other Jaeger pilots. Through combined visual design and unique character writing, they stand out.

6) The first Kaiju/Jaeger fight - while not the best in the film - still strongly establishes the film’s intense action. It is important for the audience to know the rules in these fights early on. To know that the Kaiju and Jaeger are close to equally matched; neither is swifter, neither is bigger, it’s a really intense skirmish between opponent of equal size and strength. Establishing that well early on is important and exactly what this film did.

7) Idris Elba as Marshall Pentecost

I think Elba gives the best performance in the entire film. Pentecost is such an enigmatic character, he’s not an open book, but instead of feeling underdeveloped (which is a risk with such characters) he’s interesting. You can tell there’s more to Pentecost than we’re being told because Elba works so well wight he part. He just radiates leadership and authority in a multifaceted performance. You get his hard edges, his no nonsense behavior, his occasional jackassery, a caring father figure, a loyal soldier, and a driven man all in one package that is Idris Elba. I fucking love Elba in this film.

8) Rinko Kikuchi as Mako.

Mako’s awesome. I love Mako. She’s…it’s hard to put into words. She’s an incredible strong character with deep rooted conflict and motivations which Kikuchi is able to carry with her always. This conflict is good because it strongly influences Mako’s choices in the film, which in and of themselves can breed more conflict. You can just tell that while Mako is good in her current position as Pentecost’s assistant(?) that she can do SO much more. You understand that through the way she interacts with Raleigh, the ease she handles the tasks given to her, you know she’s not reached her full potential yet even though she wants to. And you just freaking root for her to go further, to get what she wants, something which I think is equal parts Kikuchi’s performance and the writing for the character. It’s also worth noting her platonic relationship with Elba is very strong and helps develop both characters.

9) Burn Gorman and Charlie Day as both crazy strong in their roles also, breathing such life and fun into their parts and the film as large. The strong bickering Newt and Herman is incredibly fun to watch and while Day does get more time to shine as Newt that doesn’t mean Herman is any less interesting. They’re both such a fun team to watch.

10) Something director Guillermo Del Toro is able to do incredibly well across all his films - largely through production design and practical sets/effects - is that he creates a world which is fully alive. Just from looking at it you get an understanding of how it works, how it’s different from our world. It is striking, full of life, and totally unique.

11) Mako’s candidate trial.

Did I mention I love Mako? Because I do. And this scene just makes me love her more. The connection and kinship she is able to immediately establish with Raleigh is crazy good. It just FEELS right watching the pair of them on screen. Their relationship is in many ways the heart of this film and this scene gets you invested in them. You just know that they’re the right for each other.

12) Newt’s decision to drift with a Kaiju is a strong example of stakes. How far he’ll go to do what he think is the best thing to do because the alternative of doing nothing isn’t good enough. I dig it.

13) One thing I like is that Mako isn’t really sexualized or objectified in any way. I don’t even think we get a shot of her half naked or anything. The film shows off how sexy Raleigh’s body is more than it does Mako’s and I really freaking love that.

14) There are a few comparisons to make between this film and Independence Day. The fact that it’s humanity fighting against alien invaders (even though these aliens are from below the sea) is one thing, but then we learn this.

Newt: “These being, these colonists, they take over worlds…”

It’s very similar to how Bill Pullman notes the aliens in Independence Day are like locusts, moving from world to world and taking over natural resources. There are more coming up, and it’s not even a comparison of quality or saying one is a ripoff of the other, it’s more just I like the similarities because I like both films.

15) Mako’s backstory.

Through showing us Mako’s backstory, not just telling us, the film makes it all the stronger. It perfectly explains her motivations and stakes throughout the film in a way which is simple, elegant, and ready to remember. Also the way the film cuts between Mako’s memory, Raleigh in Mako’s memory, and the real world of Gypsy Danger is very strong. All in all, it’s just a strong example of backstory.

16) Ron Perlman as Hannibal Chou.

Okay, Ron Perlman is always a wonderful character actor. I have never seen a Ron Perlman performance which I have not liked. He just breathes this consistent charisma, energy, and fun into every performance he has ever given so Chou is no different. While he may be more devious and deceitful than say Hellboy, Perlman has no less fun with the part and just makes Hannibal Chou one of the surprise stand out characters in the film.

17) The first Jaeger fight with the Kaiju in Tokyo is just plain fun, a nice prologue to the upcoming Gypsy Danger fight but one that steps up the Kaiju VS Jaeger fun introduced in the film’s opening.

18) Gypsy Danger VS Kaiju.

The extended fight sequence is 100% fucking awesome! A perfect collaboration of, “oh that’s so cool!” and some, “oh that’s so stupid!” moments but in a way that is totally fun. It’s giant robot vs giant monster entertainment at its purest in a way which is just totally entertaining. Some highlights from the fight include:

Raleigh: “I think this guy’s dead, but let’s check for a pulse. (They shoot him with a plasma gun.) No pulse.”

THEY USE A FREAKING CARGO BOAT TO BEAT ON THE KAIJU LIKE IT’S A BASEBALL BAT!

THE KAIJU HAS WINGS! OH MY GOD THAT’S SO COOL!

And of course…

THEY’VE GOT A FREAKING SWORD!!!!!

More than anything else the best scene in the film (which this is) shows off all the imagination which can go into one of these fights and all of Gypsy Danger’s skills as a fighter.

19) Is this really necessary?

Newt [examining the dead Kaiju]: “It’s pregnant.”

This whole moment feels a little extra. Like, couldn’t the Kaiju brain just be intact after the fight? Although it does lead to Hannibal’s “death” and a great post credits scene.

20) Okay, I’m tearing up a little bit at the goodbye Pentecost has with Mako before he gets in a Jaeger. Because they both know this will kill him and I just…okay, I’m good.

21) The best speech since Independence Day.

22) Something I haven’t really talked about yet is drifting. Drifting with another person in the context of the film is such an intimate and strong connection. It is pure relationship, pure honesty, and I freaking love it.

23) The climactic fight with the category five fight is really a dual fight between the two Kaiju in a well paced, choreographed, and smoothly edited moment. You are never taken out of the moment during the fight due to shoddy craftsmanship, it is all just really smooth.

24) I think the final dive into the breach is really well done because there is a genuine question of if Raleigh will survive or not. The first time I saw this I thought for sure he would die and they wait until the last minute possible to get him out there, just upping the tension throughout. It’s really strong.

24.1) The final thing in this movie that reminds me of Independence Day is Raleigh sending his ship right into the enemy to explode feels a lot like this:

(GIF source unknown [if this is your GIF please let me know].)

25) I actually love that this movie doesn’t end with Raleigh and Mako kissing. You can head canon it as anyway you want. I see it as platonic, but you can also see it as they know each other better than anyone else so they don’t need to kiss to know how they feel about each other. I just find it very strong.

26) Remember how I mentioned a post credits scene in note #19?

Pacific Rim is just really incredibly fun. You can tell that Guillermo Del Toro is enjoying the world he helps to build, with sheer amazing giant robot vs giant monster action. The character drama and motivations are surprisingly poignant, the actors are incredibly strong, the writing is top notch, and it’s just...it’s so freaking good. It’s so freaking FUN! Go watch it. Now. Do it! Please! It’s that good.

[loonaes]

what are your favorite movies ?

first of all thank you whoever sent this, you’re an angel

i’ll just say my top 10 and talk about them for a bit (this’ll be very boring, be forewarned)

- the nice guys (dir. shane black)

i first watched this film about three times in the space of a week lmao. i love it so much, i just think it’s so entertaining and funny and also i really like the period of the 70s for the setting. also ryan gosling

- far from the madding crowd (dir. thomas vinterberg)

i used to really dislike period dramas to the point where when i went to see this film to keep my mum company i thought i was going to be so bored that i actually brought a book along. however, this film is genuinely so beautiful and charming and emotional, just give it a watch even if you don’t like period dramas because i think it’s suitable for anyone.

- the man from uncle (dir. guy ritchie)

i just really like the style of the film, the 60s fashion and architecture is really pretty in it and also henry cavill + alicia vikander + armie hammer = dream team imo

- the lobster (dir. yorgos lanthimos)

i think this might be my favourite film of all time, i just love everything about it - the story, the cinematography, the performances. (also lea seydoux is in this so… instant win)

- what we do in the shadows (dir. jemaine clement, taika wahiti)

idk what else to say about this other than it’s just hilarious, and every time you watch it you find something new that you missed the previous times which make it even more hilarious 

- the grand budapest hotel (dir. wes anderson)

i feel like a noob when i say that this is the only wes anderson film i’ve ever seen lmao. i’ve watched this so many times, it’s so pretty i love the cinematography and the colour palette. also the characters and the stories are so charming how could anyone… not love this film?

- howl’s moving castle (dir. hayao miyazaki)

my favourite ghibli film!! it has so much charm (but i mean… what ghibli film doesn’t tbh) but this one is my favourite because of the characters and the art/animation because i just think it’s so breathtaking

- se7en (dir. david fincher)

this used to be my favourite film of all time but then i found out that david fincher is kinda a dick so that sullied my love it somewhat, however i think this film is a masterpiece and so rewatchable and also i’d die for kevin spacey

- the fifth element (dir. luc besson)

i think a huge part of why i love this film so much is because of milla jovovich, but i think i have a thing for tacky and old school sci-fi 

- pacific rim (dir. guillermo del toro)

i’ve loved this film ever since it came out because i just love how shamelessly fun it is, like it’s not super gritty like every other action film seems to be recently. also… rinko kikuchi and charlie day 

[kevinpolowy]

Charlie Hunnam's 'Lost City of Z' Diet: 400 Calories a Day

Charlie Hunnam enjoyed his experience in the jungles of Colombia shooting the new action-drama, The Lost City of Z. “I loved it. It’s one of the great parts of being an actor and working in the film industry,” he told Yahoo Movies at the ‘Z’ Los Angeles press day (watch our chat above). “You get to go and spend extended periods of time in environments most of us don’t get to experience in our lives.”

But he’ll preface that by mentioning that, yes, there were plenty of challenges and hardships. Like the fact that to play early 20th century British explorer Percy Fawcett, who thrice ventured to Amazonia in search of an ancient indigenous city, he had to lose some 35 pounds.

“We were starving, and it was incredibly humid and hot, so we didn’t have to imagine too much of the hardship those guys were enduring,” said Hunnam (Pacific Rim), who noted he only consumed between 400-500 calories a day (roughly one Double Cheeseburger from McDonald’s). But he had some company in his misery, notably costars Robert Pattinson (Twilight) and Edward Ashley (In the Heart of the Sea).

“On the last film that I did (a remake of the 1973 prison escape drama Papillon), I just had to lose a lot of weight again, and that was by myself,” Hunnam said. “I really missed the camaraderie of losing it with the guys.

“There was a sense that we were in it together. But then also on the underside of it, a little bit of competition… [We’d] be very suspicious of each other. When Robert would be going off and walking away, I’d have a tendency to be watching him wherever he went just to see if he was like, going off into the jungle to smuggle a quick banana or something. So we kept each other honest.”

The Lost City of Z opens Friday.

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