Producers had questions about the Crazy Rich Asians actor’s “machismo” before casting him in Snake Eyes.
The first meeting changed their minds.
“This is an origin story.
Constance Wu and Henry Golding in ‘Crazy Rich Asians.'.Sanja Bucko/Warner Bros.
This is something where [the title character] is supposed to be very vulnerable.
And yet, he’s also supposed to have a lot of…
I’ll say machismo.”
Henry Golding in ‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’.Niko Tavernise/Paramount Pictures
Golding’s machismo was the subject of that particular debate.
“He comes out of the romantic-comedy world,” he says.
“We had a list of people.
You always put one together… We ended up saying, ‘He’s our first choice.
Let’s go to him.'”
From that first meeting, it seemed like the producers instantly forgot what they had been discussing.
The 6-foot-1 actor is naturally a “big guy,” Di Bonaventura continues.
If they’re not athletic, good luck.
you’re able to tell almost by the way somebody walks.
Joefranchise which hasn’t been done."
Career wise, Golding is always on the hunt for something different.
“The last thing you want is to be pigeonholed,” he says.
It has to stand out,'" he said.
Over the course of a lunch with directorRobert Schwentke(RED,R.I.P.D.
“What’s the the description of a superhero?
Someone with super powers.
Joe universe is so grounded.
Is it more of an action hero?
I dunno,” he thinks aloud.
“This movie is very different to your traditional superhero movies.
It’s refreshing in that way.”
Snake Eyestells the origin story of theG.I.
“We had a phenomenal stunt team who were with us literally every day.
We would do five hours of choreography and training.
I would do an extra hour and a half of private training.
Then, we would do a solid, like, two-and-a-half hours of script work with our amazing director.
It was such a finely tuned machine.
Everybody was just in sync.”
Some days hit harder than others.
Golding had to catch up more than some of his costars.
“You have to pick up these new skills so quickly,” Golding mentions.
“To not have a base level understanding of movement and combat would be really difficult.”
“You’re hard-pressed to find somebody more charming than him,” he says.
Snake Eyes: G.I.
Joe Originsis out in theaters this Friday.
