“I need it!” : Ridley Scott’s in the kingdom of heaven, this actor is a film’s announcement

“I have always had crusades in my skin. This is a period of history I loved at school because it is picturesque and tormented. As a child, I was certainly less attracted to politics and religion than Koboo, the beauty of the armor, the violence of the sword.

It is in this sense that Ridley Scott is making his distant memories of the project, which is celebrated on the 20th anniversary of the release this year: Kingdom of heaven. We can say that it won’t happen without trafficking: this film, at least in its fabulous version Director cut Anyone who deeply changes the intrigue, by giving it a much more political dimension, is one of the best done by the filmmaker.

The action of courage in a problematic geopolitical context

Filming, such as Kingdom of Heaven, was even a form of courage at that time. America was then full “War on Terror”According to the blessed formula, due to attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2003 it was an invasion of Iraq, which was evaluated by war in Afghanistan.

This means that the subject of the kingdom of heaven was highly flammable, in particular towards the Arab-Muslim world, taking into account such geopolitical context. Finally, it will be a careful examination of the bloody conflict of religions during a crusade, which is brilliantly written by William Monhan’s expert and ultra -documented pen.

“I’m not such a person. I’m Saladin! Ṣalāḥ ad-dīn!”

“Ridley was determined to take the Arabs to the end of the Arabs. He did not want brutal reactions because it would not be authentic” He told Debra Zane, the film’s casting director. “We went to Paris. One of us had contact with Egypt.

I remember getting an email from a colleague that had just heard about the first movie in Yemen and who was going to be about the actors. The actors we had were excellent. Alexander the SizdigWho is playing, quite well -known if we are quite attentive. But the actor who performs Saladin is a famous actor in Syria, but of course it is unknown to the American society and the world society. “

If the casting of the kingdom of heaven is exceptional, the whole service of its story is undoubtedly the one who represents Saladin, the chief antagonist of the film, who has been significantly above the fry. The character portrays an extraordinary ghassa, which delivers a wonderful composition, in all the nuances.

The respect of his adversaries, in particular the leper, Baudouin IV, whom he even sends doctors to arrange it, is known for his glory, respect, and respect. The exact and absolute opposite of fanatics, such as Marton Csokas or Renaud Sudard de Châtillon (Brendan Gleeson), which will end his life for Saladin. Ṣalāḥ ad-dīn, a name that means “rectangular of faith”.

We remember this powerful scene, where Orlando Bloom, Aliya Balian, negotiate with Saladin with Jerusalem. But it is concerned about the revenge of the sarasins to Christians and the knights; Those who do not hesitate to massacre all the Muslims in taking the city. “I’m not such a person. I’m Saladin! Ṣalāḥ ad-dīn!”

“I need it!”

“Ridley thought about many actors, not necessarily in English. He was watching movies or Arabic TV movies. He just looked at the face of people, sometimes even without auditing.” Recalls the film’s producer Lisa Elz. “Every time he refused. He knew what he wanted. Someone stylish, intelligent, wise and thought.

“His vizier with physics in Walt Disney tale – aircraft hair, elongated figure, a quick silhouette, a loaded nose, a beard in the necklace and carbon eyes -, it is more suitable for the Arabic criminal as it is generally represented in Hollywood Wrote the site East – DayWho spoke to Ghasan Masud about the release day of the film.

And tell you how he arrived at Scott’s film actor; Those who were also a subject of strong criticism from their colleagues and fellow citizens, by taking this role, who was accused of its origin in unbelief. “These medicines do not know what to do.

“This gesture shows character tolerance”

“After a great week of discussion, a friend of London has been convinced that we are presenting my candidacy for the film casting.” He says. At the end of the first selection, he traveled to Spain to meet the director. “At the beginning, I was in captivity with a reputation, and Halo, which was surrounded by Scott.

He learned very much about the character who portrayed him, even if Ghasan Massud had suggested the author of Scott and film script. It was the one who had this wonderful idea, at the end of the film, where, when Saladin enters the Royal Palace, he enters his pedestal a cross that landed on the ground. “This gesture shows character tolerance” Said the actor in the interview. An unusual composition was mentioned above for a memorable film.