With a woman serving as both the director and producer in charge of Amazon Prime Video The lead actor mentioned that the newly released action film '100% Changed' altered their methodology while filming.
G20, an action thriller in which Viola Davis portrays an imaginary U.S. President tasked with rescuing her loved ones, other global heads of state, and the planet itself when the summit is hijacked by terrorists, was directed by Patricia Riggen and produced by the Academy Award-winning Davis.
For British actor Douglas Hodge, who portrays the UK Prime Minister, he would definitely observe an improvement – and for the better.
The actor told Farovint That having two female leaders 'absolutely' influenced the atmosphere during the filmmaking process and altered the way things were handled, according to him.
Grinning about his self-described 'belated' change into an action actor after recently completing filming for one role he had The Prime Video Jack Ryan movie with John Krasinski And with Sienna Miller — marking his second appearance in this genre following "G20" — he reflected: “I believe there’s a certain degree of masculinity; there’s an intensification of excitement.”
In the 'G20' scene, we find ourselves as hostages with windows shattering, tables exploding, grenades detonating, people getting shot, and squibs going off—even though none of it is real, there’s still plenty of chaos. It becomes nearly impossible to hear "cut" being called because everyone screams, "Aaaah!" The stuntmen particularly relish these moments since it's their time to shine.
'Everybody has kind of raised the stakes a bit, so I believe that if you create an environment with a slightly more nurturing, caring, and gentle atmosphere, it would be somewhat safer,' he proposed.
In addition to Hodge’s viewpoint, filmmaker Riggen believed that her and Viola’s involvement could be perceived as a stamp of women in the genre since they were equally invested in the story.
"I've noticed that action movies often pack a lot of action, yet they fail to capture my interest. Actually, during fights or chases, I tend to head to the kitchen for snacks, only returning once someone lets me know it has ended so I can resume following the plot," she disclosed elsewhere. Farovint .
'In this instance, both Viola and I were determined to create a compelling narrative featuring robust characters and impactful scenes, ensuring that women in the audience would remain captivated by the film. I believe we achieved our objective.'
In the movie G20, Prime Minister Oliver Everett from Hodge starts off disliking Americans and possibly subconsciously harboring resentment towards women. However, he is compelled to back President Danielle Sutton of Davis as they work together to ensure the safety of all attendees who are stranded in a Cape Town hotel along with the other G20 leaders.
"He likely begins as one of the more inexperienced prime ministers and gradually moves toward becoming one of the better ones by the end, hopefully," said the 65-year-old. We Live in Time The actor discusses his journey with portraying the character.
The sequence – featuring gun battles, close-quarters combat, and an intense showdown in a hotel kitchen – ensures that action takes center stage in "G20." Despite this, Hodge jestingly mentions that his role essentially consists of portraying a screaming, physically timid character who spends most of the movie hiding behind Viola Davis.
'Throwing myself into fiery hoop dives and getting fired upon—things I imagined would be incredibly funny—but turned out to be utterly frightening, requiring no pretense,' he remembered. 'And collaborating with Viola—who is an unstoppable force—I realized this interaction would surely add intrigue, as it often does during large-scale film productions.'
Watching his fellow actor on set, Hodge — known for roles in "Joker," Sir Ridley Scott’s "Robin Hood," and the television series "Catastrophe" — attests that she is just as remarkable off-screen as her enviable biceps suggest. and EGOT status – would suggest.
In the elevator scene where she battles those two huge men and I'm hiding atop the lift, peering through my fingers, shrieking like an infant—it really took a toll on me!
'However, something you might not notice is that she performed it 20 times. Therefore, even though it was captured on camera for the movie, it appears quite intense. Still, afterward, they would say, alright, let’s do it once more. Now perform this action repeatedly—time after time—that makes for a very long day.'
‘There’s no question she’s the new action star,’ he said admiringly.
He similarly praises Riggen's 'remarkable achievement,' noting 'there's something special about having a female director.' He appreciates how she managed to blend a heart-pounding action film with a touching narrative centered around 'this small, lovely family.' The movie includes Sutton's character alongside her spouse (played by Anthony Anderson) and their two children (portrayed by Marsai Martin and Christopher Farrar).
'I believe that her careful manipulation and attention to detail, coupled with each character having their own concerns and developing throughout the story, adds an extra layer of depth to the movie.'
Hodge is present as well for the movie’s witty remarks and self-referential humor.
'I lean towards being traditional. In my view, exceptional action films, such as the James Bond series and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' possess a certain charm. These movies understand that you shouldn't be overly serious when claiming, "I'm setting off to save the world.".'
There will undoubtedly be significant attention drawn to the portrayal of a capable African-American leader representing America on the global stage at the G20 summit, particularly since she is a Black woman, despite the country not having had a female president yet—although many anticipated this outcome before the recent elections in November.
Although Riggen stated that there was no intentional commentary about current events through the film—which Davis and her co-producing spouse Julius Tennon had been developing for several years prior to Donald Trump's second term—Hodge acknowledges that the identity of the current occupant of the White House adds a fresh layer of significance to "G20."
'Every issue carries some level of political significance, and ideally, every topic holds relevance. Therefore, the presence of a female president in the film undoubtedly warrants constant discussion regarding this possibility, irrespective of who currently occupies the presidency or what reality may dictate. If this thought provokes further consideration, then that is excellent.'
The G20 stream is now available only on Amazon Prime Video starting today.
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