Jude Law’s Take On British Monarchy After Playing Tyrannical Henry VIII In ‘Firebrand’: “I See It Like Theater” – Cannes
deadline.comSo, Jude Law, when do you really think of the British monarchy after playing one of the worst kings in history, the wife slaying, Henry VIII, in Firebrand? “I see it like theater, though I’m slightly more obsessed by theater,” said Law at the Cannes Press Conference for the in competition title. “I don’t really follow it,” said Law about British Monarchy news, “though this chapter in history is very intriguing.” “I’m not one for gossip.
I don’t find any interest in it. I don’t like the teetle-taddle, but it’s remarkable looking at photos and how it relates to today,” says the actor. “I heard stories you could smell Henry VIII rooms away because his leg was rotting,” recounted Law, “They used rose oil to cover the smell.” Firebrand stars Oscar winner Vikander as Catherine Parr, the final wife of Henry VIII, a feminist force to be reckoned with who outlived the notorious king; the fate of his wives being either divorced, dead or beheaded.
She is named Regent with the king warring abroad, and she’s done everything she can to push for a new future based on her radical Protestant beliefs.
Law plays a royal on his way out, having returned from fighting with a dire condition on his right leg. Palace intrigue abounds entailing Henry squaring off with the Seymours brothers, one of them having their eye on Catherine, and the king ultimately fading.
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