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Peter Dinklage took time out to tell his fans why the play and the movie “Cyano” meant so much to him.
Dinklage admitted that the original 1897 version of the famous story of Cyrano de Bergerac was not what interested him. He stated that it didn’t connect with him and who he was. “At its time when Rostand wrote it about 120 years ago, I think it was irreverent and controversial and all of that. Theater was a very different thing back then, and I can imagine it being incredible.” He went on to add that for him, “it just hasn’t aged the way it should—the way some of my other favorite writers have, like Chekov and Shakespeare.”
The National caught his eye
What did catch his eye? He found out the guys from the band The National were going to score the project. He offered to just read some lines to help out, and then ended up chasing after it! He added that he appreciated the fact that Erica (Erica Schmidt) got rid of the big nose, and created songs from the long-winded monologs. The creativity was ever-evolving between Erica and The National as they worked tirelessly, and it just works! The romance of it turned out well.
Emotional ride of heartbreak and love
The opening already tugs at heartstrings when Haley Bennett (Roxanne) starts to sing. Shortly after Peter Dinklage instantly commands the screen and people’s hearts. Some of the unrequited love scenes are just so painful stabbing straight to the hearts of the audience. As the film moves on, it gains emotional momentum. There is a battle scene that flips from stark black and white with additions of color highlights. It’s creative, dramatic, and brilliant. A particular scene pulls tears right out from the heart when the truth comes out. There are breath-catching moments of love and sorrow, and, fair warning, you will need to hang on for an emotional ride of heartbreaking love.
No doubt credit is due to award-winning director Joe Wright (Atonement, Anna Karenina, Darkest Hour), Haley Bennett who plays Roxanne, and her love-at-first-sight, Kelvin Harrison, Jr. who plays Christian. Wright tapped into a sense of romance that the story of Cyrano needed.
While “Game of Thrones” favorite, Dinklage, actually has seven projects in the works, “Cyrano” will have its wide release in the theaters on February 25, 2022. It had already hit the festival circuit last fall, and not everyone will get the chance to fall in love with “Cyrano.”
Check out the trailer and mark February 25th on your calendars.
Written by Colleen Bement
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