Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey has introduced collectively one of the vital spectacular casts we have seen in years, nevertheless it additionally reunited a few actors who already know precisely easy methods to push one another’s buttons.
Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland have shared the display screen earlier than in The Misplaced Metropolis of Z and The Satan All of the Time, and now they’re again collectively for Nolan’s epic adaptation of Homer’s basic story.
It feels like their newest collaboration got here with loads of laughs because of Pattinson totally embracing one of many film’s most detestable characters… and utilizing that position to relentlessly mess with Holland.
In The Odyssey, Pattinson performs Antinous, one among Penelope’s smug suitors who hopes to marry her whereas Odysseus is presumed misplaced. That naturally places him at odds with Holland’s Telemachus, who has no intention of letting somebody exchange his father.
Apparently Pattinson had an absolute blast leaning into that dynamic, telling Empire: “I imply, he’s simply the worst stepfather you could possibly presumably have.
“I all the time find yourself doing these slithery issues with Tom and I don’t know why. This was only a enjoyable half to play: ‘I simply wish to be your daddy. I wish to be your daddy. That’s all I need!’”
After showing in The Misplaced Metropolis of Z and later The Satan All of the Time, they’ve clearly constructed the form of friendship the place this kind of relentless trolling is all a part of the job.
Holland definitely would not appear to thoughts. He additionally spoke with Empire about reuniting with Pattinson, and it feels like having a well-recognized face on such a large manufacturing made a giant distinction.
“Having a well-recognized face and somebody that I might share the display screen with was an actual security blanket for me. I’m all the time desperate to share scenes with Rob, as a result of he simply brings the very best out of everybody. I like his capability to take huge swings and make them really feel like the proper determination for that character.”
Now he’ll be bringing that very same degree of dedication to Antinous, one of many central antagonists standing in Telemachus’ manner.
It should be enjoyable watching these confrontations unfold on display screen, though it is in all probability going to be unimaginable not to consider Pattinson spending his downtime pestering Holland by insisting he needed to be his daddy.
Understanding that little bit of behind-the-scenes context will make watching these tense scenes between the 2 actor much more entertaining.
Followers will not have to attend for much longer to see their chemistry play out when The Odyssey arrives in theaters on July 17.