‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ director defends accent of Bill Skarsgård’s character
nme.comJohn Wick director Chad Stahelski has explained the origins of villain Marquis’ (played by Bill Skarsgård) accent in the fourth instalment.In John Wick: Chapter 4, Marquis, as the name implies, appears to be a French aristocrat who is a powerful member of the High Table.The character’s French accent, however, became a sticking point for some – but director Stahelski has since explained that the wonky accent was intentional.Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Stahelski said: “[Skarsgård] came to me, he goes, ‘I want to do a little bit like fucked up French, like Cajun accent.
And I’m like, ‘I have no idea what that sounds like.’“Some people gave us shit a little bit because it’s not a good French accent.
I’m like, ‘Guys, it’s not supposed to be French.’ Like, he wasn’t trying to be French, he’s a guy that speaks French, that’s all.”The John Wick prequel series The Continental is set for release on September 22, which explores “the origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins”.
The series stars Colin Woodell as a younger version of Winston Scott, played by Ian McShane in the movies.Elsewhere, Stahelski is set to helm the upcoming reboot of Highlander, with Henry Cavill attached for the lead role.
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