Ben Mendelsohn on Robin Hood and What He Borrowed From Set

With directorÂOtto Bathurst’s (Peaky Blinders)ÂRobin Hood opening in theaters this week, I recently sat down withÂBen Mendelsohn to talk about the retelling of the classic story. During the interview, he talked about how this film is different from any previous version of Robin Hood, what he may have “borrowed” from set, what the last few years have been like bouncing from cool project to cool project, and more.

In the second half of the interview, Mendelsohn played “Ice Breakers,” a fun game that includes topics like which TV show you would want to guest star on, your favorite sci-fi/fantasy movie, the film that scared you as a kid, what you collect, the movie/TV show props you own, your phone’s background photo, and more. I’ve found the game always leads to learning some fun stuff about the people we interview and this one was no different. For example, did you know Ben Mendelsohn thinks the best opening to any film isÂ2001 and that he lovesÂGame of Thrones?

Check out what he had to say in the player above and look for more interviews all week.Robin Hood starsÂTaron Egerton as Robin Hood,ÂJamie Foxx as Little John,ÂJamie Dornanas Will Scarlett,ÂEve Hewson as Maid Marian, and Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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Here’s the official synopsis forRobin Hood:

Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) a war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander (Jamie Foxx) mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.