Tom Hiddleston Says He’s a ‘Temporary Torchbearer’ Playing Loki
variety.comK.J. Yossman Tom Hiddleston has said he sees himself as a “temporary torchbearer” when it comes to playing Marvel’s god of chaos.Hiddleston made the comments in a panel discussion about Disney Plus’ original series “Loki” on Wednesday evening hosted by the Royal Television Society.
Hiddleston was joined on stage in London, U.K. by his co-star Sophia Di Martino, who plays Sylvie, series writer Michael Waldron and director Kate Herron [who appeared via Zoom.]“I’m a temporary torchbearer,” Hiddleston said of sharing the character with Di Martino as well as Richard E.
Grant and an alligator — all of whom play Loki variants — in the series. “I’ve always thought that. It’s a great role. It’s an archetype, the trickster god, the agent of chaos.
I’m just here interpreting that for the time being. Loki has been here for centuries and will be here for centuries more and I’m just stepping into that silhouette for now.” His comments come as the first tranche of Marvel Cinematic Universe faces — including Robert Downey Jr.
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