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Crimson Peak. Tom Hiddleston: in life there are two fundamental forces, fear and love. Every day we choose

Having revolutionized the canons of evil in the Marvel Universe in the role of Loki, Tom Hiddleston returns to the cinema October 22 in those of a Casanova in dark Crimson Peak, sensual gothic horror directed by Guillermo del Toro

[Rosa Maiuccaro]

Charming with wit and depth. Take a few minutes to be struck by the charisma of Tom Hiddleston, who has little to envy to Thomas Sharpe, the mysterious gentleman who plays the last film by Guillermo del Toro. Loki, the Marvel character that made him famous, seems to keep up close. No longer sure try interpreting, he has stressed several times in recent interviews, without excluding the trading underway for the new Thor. “I never know if the audience they still want to see it or not. If you happen to play him again I would try not to repeat myself as do my colleagues in Avengers! “Said the microphones of MTV News.

These days the British actor is in Italy to promote the gothic horror Crimson Peak with her colleague Mia Wasikowska. "The land of Puccini”, as he likes to define the beautiful country, seems the place to talk about emotions and love, the only way out of the society of indifference … for him the worst nightmare contemporary.

What has fascinated Thomas Sharpe?

“She certainly convinced me of its complexity and a personality similar to the gothic novel. As the film is present as a stylish and elegant man who woos and wins the protagonist through the aura of mystery surrounding it. Behind a strong charisma lies a great sense of guilt and shame and behind a vulnerability that makes him fall in love with the woman who deceived. The courage he shows in the end he was amazed. It ‘a romantic character in the highest sense of the word.”

You call it a dark version of Casanova? He seduces women and then kills them …

“I think his is a magnetic appeal. As viewers we are used to model Heathcliff of Wuthering Heights. Behind the mask of pride we always expect a respectable man. Guillermo plays with our expectations by creating a character who physically embodies that model of man but that hides a serious psychological damage and great pain. He was moved as the end still manages to find a way to be a better man. ”

At first, the role would have to interpret Benedict Cumberbatch. When you took over?

“I do not know how far Benedict was involved in this project. I can only say that for sure has not filmed for four months like I did (he laughs Ed.) I do not know why it was not more available for the part. Guillermo has made changes to the script about my character and two days after sending me the script I was at breakfast with him. ”



What is the difference between the world as a visionary director Guillermo del Toro and the Marvel Universe?

“As an actor I find it easier to act when there is a set, as in this case. The duty of an actor is to be authentic in imaginary situations. Concreteness favors this process. ”



How was it to adapt to a different kind as well as the Gothic, less and less common?

“The passion with which it was carried out this project overwhelmed me. I hope that viewers can find the movie cathartic. If Guillermo was here it would say that emotions are no longer in fashion and wants to recover them. While I say this, I realize that we are in Italy, and perhaps here, in the land of Puccini, the emotions are still going strong (laughs). ”



One of the key elements of the film is the relationship of Edith with her ghosts. What is your with the paranormal?

“As a child, like everyone else, I too was very fascinated with that imagery. I loved ghost stories of MR James and I was a big fan of Ghostbusters. Some time ago a friend of mine very prepared explained the impossibility of physical existence of ghosts but I think the environments can influence our suggestions. This is demonstrated by all the old English houses that I visited and that made me shiver just to the legends that were connected. ”



Parenthesis: from child to adult were you a big reader?

“Yes, indeed. I read everything. Lately I finished Dispatches by Michael Herr which I think is one of the most beautiful books ever written on the relationship between man and war. Now I’m looking forward to reading Purity Jonathan Franzen, a writer I admire very much. ”



The report’s most intriguing film is that between Thomas and his sister Lucille. How did you work with Jessica Chastain?

“Theirs is an example of intimacy damaged. Lucille and Thomas have had a very traumatic and it is the only thing that they share and that unites them. The physical and psychological abuse they have suffered determines what we have become. While Thomas tries in every way to free himself from his past, Lucille is a prisoner of his ghosts, his fear of the outside world turns into cruelty. In this regard, we thought a sentence of Josephine Hart, who wrote: "People are traumatized dangerous because they know how to survive. ’”



Everyone says that working with a director like Del Toro is an enriching experience …

“Everyone knows his passion for film and his humor but I am especially grateful for having worked to have had the opportunity to know a man so wise. Just last week I had dinner with him in New York and spoke to me of his family. He said: "Tom, in life there are two fundamental forces, fear and love. Every day we have to make a choice. "I love his way of simplifying the complexity of life. ”



And what do you fear?

“The disattenzione.Questa is a society where we do not pay enough attention …”

