Cinemaa difference between acting in English and Portuguese, according to Wagner Moura

The actor Wagner Moura Returns to international screens with the series Drug thieveswhich debuts in Apple TV+ on March 14. In the plot, he plays a Brazilian character, but who speaks exclusively in English. In a news conference with Brazilian journalists, Moura shared her experience acting in another language and highlighted the main difference between acting in English and Portuguese (via CNN).

“When I speak ‘father’ or ‘mother’, these words are loaded with a memory. If I speak ‘Father’ [pai em inglês]she doesn’t have a memory. I did not learn to speak English child. I learned to speak older English, so it doesn’t come with a memory. It is not even phonetics, but it is to fill the words of meaning, of affection, ”said Moura.

What you talk about Drug thieves?

The series is based on the book Dope thieffrom Dennis Tafoyaand accompanies two friends who pretend to be trafficking agents to steal drugs. However, one of the blows runs away from control, leading the characters to a dangerous life or death action, while dismantling one of the largest narcotics routes in the United States.

The production is starring Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Mourawith a cast that includes Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy), Kate Mulgari (Star Trek: Voyager), Amir Arison (Black list), Dustin Nguyen (Angels of the Law) and Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible).

Created by the Oscar winner Peter Craigthe series has executive production of the renowned filmmaker Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Gladiator), who also directed the first episode.

Drug thieves reaches the catalog of Apple TV+ on March 14.