Richard Madden | photo credit: Tristan Fewings
It is imperative that we begin by mentioning his most famous role; A character that made him popular not only in India but among fans across the globe.
“Richard, do you think Robb Stark died too young?”
He doesn’t think so. “I really loved him. Not because I didn’t want to continue my time game of ThronesBut my story had a definite beginning, middle and end; So that I can get into the narrative and tell it properly. Also as actors, we should not play the same role for too long; 10 years was too long for me. So while I consider myself lucky to have been a part of it, dying in season three gave me the opportunity to play so many other characters in different genres and mediums.
Richard Madden as Robb Stark in ‘Game of Thrones’
Richard has a point. While other iconic characters from HBO’s fantasy-drama faded over the course of eight seasons, Robb’s legacy remained undiminished; His assassination was as sudden as it was at the height of his prestige.
no one is punching
He followed this with a series of more high-profile action-thrillers: Bastille Day, 1917marvel eternal(he played the superhero Ikaris) and bodyguard, This comes after he played Romeo on stage (twice) for many years afterwards. Romeo and Juliet, before the on-screen breakout. Did Richard finally want to move on from being cast in the romance?
But Scott (he was born just outside Glasgow) says he never really intended to do so many action-based roles, “I just pick the stories that I’m drawn to. And they are quite opposite to each other. In citadelFor example, the action element is fundamentally different from the pair of swords. game of Thrones, Every fight is fast-paced and every moment on screen is vital; We had to work on a method of telling a story within action. What Priyanka and I managed to do together in the action sequences not only shows how good we (our characters) are in combat, but also shows the kind of people we are, how we interact. and predetermine each other’s next moves. ,
in elton’s world
I’ll point out that my favorite role (and probably his best yet) doesn’t fit this mold though; Richard steals the show as John Reed, sir elton johnformer manager and lover of biopic rocket Man, In fact, the actor developed a fast bond with the legendary musician during the shooting of the film; A friendship that continues to this day. “Thank you for saying that. I love Elton to pieces. I am thrilled to have him in my life, go to his concerts and listen to his music often,” he tells us.
Richard Madden as John Reed in ‘Rocketman’
Richard is still close friends with many of his game of Thrones co-stars; The actor can be seen partying with the likes of Maisie Williams, Rose Leslie, Kit Harington and sophie turner at the annual Glastonbury Music Festival (“I can’t go this year, I’m sadly worked up!”). It’s an interesting coincidence that Sophie – who plays Richard’s sister Received – is his citadel co-star Priyanka Chopra Jonas‘Sister-in-law in real life!
He was overjoyed to see me in this connection, and recalls, “But now that you mention it, I’ve never met both of them at the same time! I first met Priyanka eight years ago.” was at dinner in a room with about 400 people, but at the end we sat next to each other and it was so much fun to connect. So when I heard she was part of citadelI knew we would have a good time.”
Richard Madden in ‘Citadel’ | photo credit: Jonathan Prime
pint sized prodigy
Having started acting as a child, as a means to overcome his shyness, Richard quickly proved his mettle on both stage and screen; He attributes some of his relative success today to his childhood experiences.
“There’s definitely a discipline I learned from an early age. At 11, I had to be on set on time, know my lines, make my mistakes and learn from them. A certain level of fame Working together, comrades knowing you… that time taught me a lot game of Thrones happened. I had already done my work in different states, knew how to present myself better as an artist, and there were no setbacks for me. I wouldn’t say that I was good at acting as a child, (laughs) But I learned a lot of technical aspects about the camera which are very useful to me today.”
Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, left, and Richard Madden pose for photographers as they arrive at the premiere of the film ‘Citadel’ in London | photo credit: Vianney Le Carré
Whereas Promoting citadelRichard was asked at a press conference whether he would do a Bollywood film if given the chance, and the star replied that he would love to do a comic role (the closest he came was in the 2018 rom-com). ibizaThe DJ is playing.) Why?
“Yeah! It’s definitely something I’d like to play with; maybe I haven’t had my chance in Hollywood yet because I’m not funny enough.” (laughs), Often I’m playing serious drama-heavy or action-heavy characters; As an actor, it’s really good to diversify and play different things, because they all inform each other… be it in theater or film. So it’s really about time I do something light-hearted,” he signs off.
Citadel premieres April 28, with new episodes releasing weekly every Friday through May 26