Vicky Krieps & Viggo Mortensen | The Dead Don't Hurt Interview | Why direct a Western? | Emotional

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Vicky Krieps Viggo Mortensen are interviewed for The Dead Don't Hurt, written and directed by Viggo Mortensen. The film stars Vicky Krieps, Viggo Mortensen, Solly Mcleod, Garrett Dillahunt, Colin Morgan, Ray Mckinnon, W. Earl Brown, Atlas Green, and Danny Houston.

0:00: 🤠 Exploration of societal issues through a strong independent character in a lawless Western setting.
0:20: Viggo Mortensen chose to direct a Western due to the lack of societal progress and presence of discrimination and violence.
1:02: The central character in the film is a stubbornly free-thinking woman placed in a lawless society dominated by corrupt powerful men.
1:59: Vicky Krieps was excited to play a character with a specific accent, which was a crucial element of the role.
02:27: 💫 Connection to character's quest for independence, honesty, and struggle against societal games in a significant movie. Vicky Krieps relates closely to her character in the movie, feeling connected to her own dreams and fears.
02:56: She finds a mystical and magical connection to the character's quest for independence, freedom, and truth.
03:18: Vicky Krieps values honesty and seeks a soulmate who accepts her truth without judgment.
03:44: She identifies with the character's struggle against societal games and the pressure to conform.
04:19: The movie aims to showcase the diversity of people who contributed to the development of the West.
4:29: 🤠 Importance of showcasing diversity in a Western setting and accurate historical representation. Emphasizing the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity in a small frontier town.
5:07: Highlighting the rarity of non-Anglo-Saxon leads in Westerns and the significance of including different languages.
5:37: Attention to detail in reflecting historical accuracy through architecture and setting.
5:47: Incorporating Adobe buildings to represent the southwest and Mexico in the story.
6:09: Striving for a fiction that feels like an authentic slice of history.

Linda Marric asks the questions.

Plot: The Dead Don’t Hurt is a story of star-crossed lovers that takes place on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s. Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is a fiercely independent woman who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, she agrees to travel with him to his home near the quiet town of Elk Flats, Nevada, where they start a life together. The outbreak of the Civil War separates them when Olsen makes a fateful decision to fight for the Union. This leaves Vivienne to fend for herself in a place controlled by corrupt Mayor Rudolph Schiller (Danny Huston) and his unscrupulous business partner, powerful rancher Alfred Jeffries (Garret Dillahunt). Alfred's violent, wayward son Weston (Solly McLeod) aggressively pursues Vivienne, who is determined to resist his unwanted advances. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become. Both a tragic love story and a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness, The Dead Don’t Hurt is a portrait of a passionate woman determined to stand up for herself in an unforgiving world dominated by ruthless men.

The film is release in UK cinemas on the 31st of May, 2024.

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