A long interview with John Hillcoat, talking about Lawless and cinema in general. Very interesting! He seems like a lovely guy. He had this to say about Tom Hardy:
He’s an intense character. He’s a bundle of contradictions and a complex and interesting guy who makes audacious choices when he’s performing. His approach is very unusual and he takes real risks. And that is the special think about Tom; he takes risks which a lot of other actors don’t.
He wanted to do a scene, quite seriously, of him knitting… darning socks for the family. In his rocking chair, in his cardigan. He was cleaning up the dishes, taking care of the house, keeping it orderly. He brought all those aspects to it. He brought humour and a warmth to it.
