Was he that dynamic to work with on set?
So its a unique film in that regard.
Its my favourite scene in the film, but also my most difficult scene in the film.
And I couldnt move.
Im in this docking station, so I had to be completely still, and that was difficult.
I wasnt allowed to use my body, so that was really difficult.
At the same time, you wouldnt get the time to prepare in the same way.
Because as soon as I moved my head, they couldnt use the shot.
So it raised the difficulty level quite a bit.
It required even more patience and mental preparation I had to do it all in my imagination.
What did you think of the themes in the script?
Because as you said, it is political and existential and so on.
I was fascinated by it.
At first I was bit hesitant well more than hesitant about the idea of a remake orRoboCop.
His films always carry such a strong social and political point of view.
Hes just one of those filmmakers who always has a great idea behind his films.
So I knew that if he was behindRoboCop, he would have a very strong idea.
Verhoeven made the correlation between violence and fascism, and I think thats very valid.
And I think today, that is really relevant.
Thats why it was such a great opportunity to do this film.
It wouldnt just disappear.
Did you feel the same when you met Jose?
Yeah, for sure.
Because it doesnt usually happen.
I cant think of another movie that really carries these topics and questions.
Not in these big films.
How do you think he managed to get away with it?
Well, I know exactly why.
They wanted Jose because they thought he was an incredible filmmaker.
But when they do these big movies, they do a test screening.
And in the first test screening ofRoboCop, it tested very high.
And the second answer was because, It feels like it deals with current affairs.
And the third answer was, Because it feels emotional.
So thats why the movie that were seeing is the directors cut.
And thats very rare.
Do you think thats fair to say?
I mean, we have a British Superman, a British Spider-Man, an Australian Thor.
The accents very tough to get to a level where its believable.
Thats the difficult thing.
I could play a real role.
So its an international film.
So that melting pot of a cast and crew, what was the atmosphere like during the production?
Jose creates a really fun environment.
He creates a feeling that the story is what matters.
You feel that theres no room for ego.
Wed rehearse and walk through the script.
Wed rework the script.
I thought it was really impressive.
And first of all, that helps the actors in smaller parts really come into a movie.
Thats one of the most important things you might do.
Its easy to be a lead actor.
Thats the easiest thing to do in a film.
And it can easily be a case of doing your job and then get out of there.
I think that his energy spread to the camera crews, too.
Hes not going to do a shot because its cool.
Hes going to do the best shot for the story.
Wed be sitting in the rehearsal, and youd have Gary Oldman saying, This whole monologue?
Its not helping the story.
Lets get rid of it.
Very rarely would you find an actor making his role smaller.
But thats part of the intelligence of an experienced, genius actor like Gary Oldman.
Its better that you say this line.
It was a good, creative process, where there was no room for ego.
Your next film isChild 44, isnt it?
Ah, its finished.
What can you tell me about your role in that, because thats another dark, potentially difficult film.
I play a semi-sociopath.
Its a story about living in Stalins Soviet Union.
I play a member of Stalins secret police, called the MGB his version of the Stazi.
Theres also a serial killer…
Yes, Andrei Chikatilo.
The Butcher of Rostov.
Joel Kinnaman, thank you very much.
RoboCopis out on the 7th February in the UK.You canread our review here.
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