Ryan Reynolds stars as a non-player character taking his life into his own hands in Free Guy.
We venture on set.
Lets get those energy levels up guys… lets just get this done!Shawn Levyis in motivational mode.
Averybadass-looking stuntwoman in combat pants, leather jacket, and sunglasses, pistol at the ready.
Appearances, it seems, can be deceptive.
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But again, things are not as they seem.
This set-up is actually a tiny fragment of a much more ambitious canvas.
He can actually have input on it.
Theres something sweet and child-like about this guy.
It felt important and timelyI like playing an optimistic character right now.
I mean, days like today I definitely feel 42 years old, he laughs.
But no, its a ton of fun.
I mean, Im running around, doing choreography… Im having the time of my life.
They both have their strengths, but in very different departments.
Whats been the most challenging aspect of the role?
The physicality of Molotov Girl.
Its requiring a lot of physical training and an awareness of my own physicality.
Shawn was on the other end of the street and he was just like, More Beyonce!
And I was like, OK!
I know what that means.
[Laughs]
This is your first big Hollywood blockbuster.
What was it about this project that really stood out for you?
Theres something very new about this script.
Are you much of a gamer yourself?
I triedGrand Theft Autobut it just gave me mild anxiety.
I was coming away from that quite stressed.
So I am sticking to Spider-Manhes my go-to guy!
Free Guyis set to be released on 21 May 2021
