An interview, not in person, face to face, but via Zoom, with three Hollywood stars like Margot Robbie -2 Oscar nominations-, maleck branches – Oscar winner for Bohemian Rhapsody– and John David Washington –Principle, The KKKlan infiltrator– not easy to handle.
All the more so when the three are friends, we have the first round at the press conference where they give a joint interview and meet again after the filming of amsterdamDavid O. Russell’s film (The positive side of life) which will debut on Thursday 6 October in Argentina, one day earlier than in the United States.
First of all I make the clarification: this exclusive interview with Robbie, Malek and Washington, was scheduled and made two weeks before the actress of the suicide squad and the next Barbie arrived incognito in Argentina – on Friday 30 September we were the first to report it -.
and what happened the violent episode with Pedro “Peter” Orquera (61), the Argentine photographer who was fractured by the actress’s caretakers – or friends – on leaving a restaurant in La Boca, which became a scandal that included a ban on attackers from leaving the country.
Before this all happened, Margot says that yes, she had planned to visit us, after her first trip to Buenos Aires, when she came to shoot some scenes for focuswith Will Smith, remembered today more for the slap in the face of Chris Rock in the last Oscar than for that movie about thieves.
In the movie amsterdamthe three share a cast with Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, Anya Taylor-Joy, Taylor Swift, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon and others.
Actors in Buenos Aires
-Margot, what memories do you have of Buenos Aires, when you came to shoot “Focus”, with Will Smith?
-My God. I am very happy that we are talking about it, because I have planned when to return to Buenos Aires. I liked it. We had great fun. I feel like we’ve done it all. But my favorite memory was going to a tango club and dancing and drinking wine. And I want to tell you that we had a lot of fun evenings … But, in particular, the tango room was the highlight. you Rami? You were in Buenos Aires …
And here’s another surprise.
Rami Maleck: Thank you. Yup.
Margot Robbie: You didn’t mean to say …
Rami Maleck: If I…
Margot Robbie: He did not want. I’m kidding.
John David Washington: You look embarrassed.
Rami Maleck: Paraguay and Gurruchaga, in Buenos Aires. You know where? – she asks me.
-Yes, in Palermo … And you, John, did you come to Buenos Aires?
John David Washington: No, I’ve never been there. But I really want to go sometime.
Margot Robbie: Do you know who else is Argentine?
Rami Maleck: Anya …
Margot Robbie: Anya Taylor-Joy, who is one of our castmates.
-He lived in Argentina.
Margot Robbie: Yup!
Already talking about the film, in which Robbie, Washington and Christian Bale meet in the First World War, in Europe they make friends in Amsterdam, and then in the United States the characters of Bale and Washington are falsely accused of a death (which we will not reveal) and they are involved in a conspiracy.
A plot that existedand that, if successful, it would compromise democracy in the United States and the future of the world.
-Margot, what would you say you have in common with Valerie, your character in “Amsterdam”?
-I suppose what we have in common … God (turning to Rami Malek), I feel I should ask you to do it, more than me …
Rami Maleck: Well, I would say magical, ethereal, someone you …
-Margot Robbie: (Interrupting him) It’s good that he asked you …
Rami Maleck: When you want, when you want …
John David Washington: Spontaneous … – Denzel Washington’s son enters the conversation.
Rami Maleck: Here you are …
Margot Robbie: Thank you guys. I stay with that.
Story of love and friendship
-Friendship and love are the basis of the film. Can you expand on the concept? Or of you.
John David Washington: Friendship and love, yes. It is seen in these three friends who experiment something very traumatic, like World War I, and which has become something beautiful through love, friendship and camaraderie. And in those days, that was really all you could get, in terms of generating joy, finding joy in your life. And they were able to take it with them, when they arrived in the United States, and despite the unforeseen circumstances that brought them together. But when they are together, that magic does not escape them. I would say it was the focal point of the film.
Margot Robbie: This was said beautifully.
John David Washington: (Smiling) I said … it’s just … things …
Margot Robbie: In the first interview of the day…?
John David Washington: Just try to cheer yourself up, warm up.
-And “Amsterdam” also speaks of the dangers that threaten democracy, or a democratic government.
Margot Robbie: You know? The film deals with far more important political ideas. But the way the movie starts, it really starts with this friendship which is fantastic. And then from there it all becomes a murder conspiracy plot, in which they get involved. Later, in a larger, more national and global conspiracy.
And much of it is based on some kind of story that David (the director) and I know that Christian (Bale, a regular actor friend of Russell’s films, like American scandal or The winner, for which he won an Oscar) has always been very, very intrigued. so definitely there is a political undertone to much of this film, but I wouldn’t say the film is political.
I feel it’s definitely always rooted in the characters, friendships and stakes. Yes, you can see it as a kind of gamble, which can end the world, but when you see the movie, it feels very personal to the characters you spend time with. And I’d say the real emotional stakes hinge on whether these friends will stick together in the end.
Rami Maleck: I want to say one thing: lor more democratic is that three people hug each other, take care of each other and, regardless of the circumstances, take care of each other’s interests. Then, of course, you have a storyline that focuses on a certain period of unknown, shocking and surprising history. But the most democratic thing is the union of these three characters, who come together to get the best out of each. So when we talk about leadership and the things we look for in our government, or democracy, all of this is delivered by three friends instead of politics.
Margot Robbie: Beautiful.
– Is it true that, during filming, director David Russell, on the set, made them listen to songs, key themes, to give them energy or emotion? What memories?
Rami Maleck: Do you listen to the songs?
Margot Robbie: sissssssssssssssssssss
John David Washington: Yup.
Margot Robbie: Didn’t he do this to you?
John David Washington: Didn’t he play you a song? Well, maybe we had one day …
Margot Robbie: One day, one of the scariest days, was when David came to us and said, “Listen to this song.” It was a beautiful Portuguese opera. And we listened to it and we were like “Beautiful, my God”.
John David Washington: “You can put it in the trailer … or in the opening credits …”, I told David.
Margot Robbie: And we were like, are you crying? And she tells us “No, no, no, they have to sing it”. And we said what? Was I as if you speak Portuguese? (to John David Washington) I don’t speak that. And I don’t even know how to sing opera. And David said “Okay, if you sing this …”
John David Washington: And he brought, he got some sheets (sheet music). And here we are with the lyrics …
Margot Robbie: “How long do we have?” I asked him. And he says “You probably have 3 minutes … Yes, about 3 minutes”.
John David Washington: And he adds “I’m going to activate the sound”. Do you think we will sing it in Portuguese?
-And what was it like?
Margot Robbie: It was a disaster.
Rami Maleck: That’s how…
Margot Robbie: But that didn’t stay, it didn’t make it through the final cut of the film (Laughter).
Rami Maleck: There is a lot of music in the film. Songs in the movie (to John David Washington).
John David Washington: A little singing, yes, a little singing …
Rami Maleck: But he (for the director) always did. I mean, one day he came to me and he said, “Today I need you to teach a song to four of these actors who are coming. I haven’t picked the actors yet, but we’re doing it today. “What song is that? I asked him. And he says,” Well, he’s going to say something like … “” But how? Didn’t you write it? “And he replies seriously” I’m writing it now …. “. Well, Taylor Swift is in the movie. She asked her to sing.
Margot Robbie: Yes, yes!
John David Washington: And that was the day he gave her the song that he also wrote. But she had a charm …
Margot Robbie: Well, who has a good voice? Christian dances.
Rami Maleck: Yup.
John David Washington: Yes, yes. Crystalline. (Laugh)
-Good deal. I see you are a group of good friends. Thank you very much for your time.
Margot Robbie: Thank you thank you!
Source: Clarin
