The film 'Firebrand' directed by Karim Aïnouz features Jude Law and Alicia Vikander portraying King Henry VIII and Catherine Parr, focusing on the latter's survival. The actors discuss the research and challenges of their roles, with Law even using a scent mimicking the king's rotting ulcers for authenticity. Vikander expresses surprise at being cast as Parr, emphasizing her lack of knowledge about the surviving wives. The movie is described as a political thriller rather than a traditional historical drama.
"We really went there and it was bloody scary," Alicia Vikander says of playing Katherine Parr to Jude Law's Henry VIII in #Firebrand https://t.co/hOBXrIXpWY
"We really went there and it was bloody scary," Alicia Vikander says of playing Katherine Parr to Judd Law's Henry VII in #Firebrand https://t.co/hOBXrIXpWY
Alicia Vikander on playing King Henry VIII’s sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr in "Firebrand": "I almost felt a bit embarrassed when I was sent the script, because I think if I knew anything, it was probably more about the wives that didn’t make it." https://t.co/HcNuHUo1X1
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender will reunite on screen in the upcoming thriller “Hope.” It’s one of the few projects they’d been offered since meeting and falling in love over decade ago while making “The Light Between Oceans.” However, more pitches are coming their way.… https://t.co/czq0jOPnqq
In "Firebrand," Jude Law plays a dying Henry VIII. The director wanted authenticity, so Law wore a scent mimicking the king's rotting ulcers, which smelled like blood, fecal matter and sweat and became so strong it was detectable from "three rooms away." https://t.co/9zTFBf9rST https://t.co/rrNEzAHDnG
Firebrand Interview: #JoBlo chats with Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, and more! https://t.co/CivRGeAqG0 https://t.co/Wa7d9zSjBz
Alicia Vikander on Working With an Unrecognizable Jude Law in 'Firebrand' and Why It's Taken 10 Years to Reunite on Screen With Husband Michael Fassbender in 'Hope' https://t.co/HcNuHUnu7t
Jude Law on Why He's "Proud" of How He Handled Fame and Scrutiny in Hollywood https://t.co/fBMJa36hs6
Jude Law Is 'Proud' of How He Dealt with Fame and Scrutiny: 'I Handled It Pretty Well' (Exclusive) https://t.co/SsnUvFD0oA
Jude Law’s Firebrand bum double details Henry VIII intimate scenes https://t.co/TvACrAKIg3
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Filmmaker Karim Aïnouz spoke with MovieWeb's Greg Archer about his new film Firebrand, which stars Jude Law and Alicia Vikander as King Henry VIII and Katherine Parr, respectively. He discussed the great actors and how he turned the period drama into a political thriller. https://t.co/7Hn9fyYEna
Jude Law and Alicia Vikander star as King Henry VIII and one of his many wives, Katherine Parr, in the new film Firebrand. They spoke with MovieWeb's Greg Archer about taking on the period piece and immersing themselves in these iconic characters. https://t.co/NYrk0UJAlS
From Richard Burton to Jude Law, the king with six wives frequently plays second fiddle to a more interesting woman in ‘A Man for All Seasons,’ ‘The Other Boleyn Girl,’ ‘Wolf Hall,’ and the new movie ‘Firebrand.’ https://t.co/CNWtC2noZd
We chat with #Firebrand director Karim Aïnouz about what drew him to Catherine Parr as a historical figure and why Alicia Vikander was perfect for the role. https://t.co/grcEJtgLmi https://t.co/3hSn4jEkcg
We chat with #Firebrand stars Alicia Vikander and Jude Law about the intricate research they did to portray Catherine Parr's religious knowledge and Henry VIII's paranoia. https://t.co/Q58LMjahcK https://t.co/BE5UxiiCEe
Filmmaker Karim Aïnouz spoke to MovieWeb about directing Jude Law and Alicia Vikander in his lush period drama Firebrand. https://t.co/e4SjVF3wlr
So many Henry VIII movies focus on the wives who perished, but “Firebrand,” with Jude Law and Alicia Vikander, focuses on the one who survived. The director Karim Aïnouz explains, “I thought of it as a thriller.” https://t.co/2mKJVsLYun