As a seasoned movie reviewer with a penchant for delving into the intricacies of character development and authentic portrayals, I find Nicholas Hoult’s transformation in “The Order” nothing short of remarkable. This film, under the skilled direction of Justin Kurzel, presents a chilling account of real-life events that are as relevant today as they were decades ago.
Actor Nicholas Hoult took extraordinary steps to authentically embody the character of neo-Nazi Bob Matthews in “The Order,” even going so far as to record some unconventional voice messages. This film, directed by Justin Kurzel (known for “Nitram”), is based on the true events surrounding a notorious neo-Nazi group operating in the Pacific Northwest during the 1980s. They were wanted for bank robberies and car thefts. Jude Law portrays FBI agent Terry Husk, who is assigned to hunt them down, suspecting that a more extensive plan was at play. In this movie, Nicholas Hoult portrays Matthews, the head of The Order. To ensure his depiction of the real-life character was as authentic as possible, Hoult undertook some unusual preparations.
Recently, Nicholas Hoult had an amusing conversation with Hugh Grant for Vanity Fair. They reminisced about films such as About a Boy, Heretic, Juror #2, and the upcoming The Order. In typical Hugh Grant style, the actor playfully expressed envy over Nicholas Hoult’s American accent in The Order. To this, Hoult revealed, “I discovered recordings of Bob Matthews, the character I was portraying, so I could pinpoint the specific sounds he made.” Hoult went on to say, “I found the recording a week before we started filming, and it sounded higher pitched and a bit more fragile and raspy than what I had imagined.
At midday, I would retreat to my mobile home and adopt that peculiar accent before sending a series of unsettling voice messages.
Later on, I shared my work with Justin Kurzel, who inquired about creating voice recordings as Matthews and sending them to him. He’d often ask me things like, “Send me a list of all the guns you have and your thoughts about America.” At that moment, I was engaged in another film project. During my lunch breaks, I’d retreat to my trailer, switch into the accent, and send him numerous eerie voice messages. Eventually, Justin Kurzel opted for the accent I was already developing, rather than a precise imitation of Bob Matthews.
Here’s what I heard: I shared Bob’s genuine voice with him, to which he responded, “I actually prefer the one you’ve been developing.” We then decided to continue using that version instead.
‘The Order’ Director Was Shocked It’s a True Story
In addition to Hoult and Law, “The Order” features Tye Sheridan, Marc Maron, George Tchortov, and Jurnee Smollett as its stars. The movie is based on the true story of a group called The Order, which was led by Matthews. During an interview with MovieWeb to talk about the film, director Justin Kurzel from Australia expressed his disbelief that the events depicted in the movie actually happened. He went on to say that he found it astonishing that these real-life occurrences are authentic.
“Initially, I thought this was a movie genre piece. To be honest, I was taken aback. As an Australian, I must confess I was genuinely surprised to learn it was based on real-life incidents.
In my perspective, just as The Order movie by Kurzel drew inspiration from real-life events like the Capitol storming on January 6th, orchestrated by Trump’s supporters, it remarkably resonates with our present political landscape. Instead of feeling like a period piece, it surprisingly maintains a striking relevance. As Kurzel eloquently put it, “the tendrils of this story, which seemed to be rooted in the 80’s, are still somehow reaching out.
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2024-12-07 17:31