Cinemichael Madsen hated recording one of the most iconic scenes of his career

Michael Madsenactor killed this Thursday, July 3, at age 67, was eternalized as one of the most striking villains of cinema with his interpretation of Mr. Blonde in Rental dogs (1992), directed by Tarantino Quentin (Once upon a time in … Hollywood). But behind the cold and sadistic acting that made him an icon, there was a deeply uncomfortable actor with the violent content he needed to stage.

Known for tough papers, Madsen It was, in real life, averse to violence and this contradiction was evident during the recording of the most infamous scene in the film and one of the most iconic of his career: when Mr. Blonde tortures a policeman (played by Kirk Baltz), cutting your ear to the sound of “Stuck in the Middle with You“, from Stealers Wheelcreating a brutal contrast between the mood of music and the cruelty of the scene.

In interviews over the years, Madsen He revealed that he hated to record the scene – venerated by fans to the present day. The discomfort increased when Baltz improvised the phrase “I have children at home”, Which was not in the script. At the time, Madsen He had just become a father, and the speech hit him hard. “The idea of ​​killing a guy who could be me, a father of family, almost paralyzed me”Said the actor.

The scene was almost cut from the feature. Harvey Weinsteinproducer of the film, tried to remove it, but Tarantino Quentin It was irreducible and insisted on keeping it and the moment became one of the most remembered of the career of Madsen. Although the film avoids an explicit blood bath, psychological violence, especially during torture, was enough to shock audiences.

To MadsenHowever, the price of success was high. “Fame is a two -edged knife. There are many blessings, but also many heavy things that come with it”He told The Hollywood Reporterin 2018. “I think I was more believable than I should. I think people really fear me. They see me and say, ‘Holy shit, it’s that guy!‘”

In the same interview, Madsen He made a point of emphasizing that the man behind the character was very different. “But I’m not this guy. I’m just an actor. I am a father, I have seven children. I’m married, I’ve been married for 20 years. When I’m not making a movie, I’m home, pajama, watching The Rifleman on TV, with luck with my 12 -year -old son doing a cheeseburger for me.”

Also read:Michael Madsen, actor of ‘rental dogs’, dies at 67

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