Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, and Charles Dance break down their Old Hollywood epic Mank.
You cannot capture a mans entire life in two hours, Mankiewicz muses.
All you’re free to hope is to leave the impression of one.
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Finchers sweeping black-and-white epic attempts just that, starting with its stylistic homage to the era.
And it was up to Oldman to breathe life into Mankiewiczs story.
There is not a lot to work with in bringing Herman to life, Oldman, 62, says.
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Playing Mank was a departure from Oldmans usual preference for extraordinary transformation.
Here, she plays the no-nonsense pragmatist to Manks impulsive creative.
I can get lazy sometimes, and there was no room for that.
I knew that, and I rose to the challenge myself.
To which he replied, Yeah, I know.
And if the film doesnt fully encapsulate Mankiewiczs turbulent life, Oldman hopes it captures the right impression.
[It was]a lotto chew off.A lot.
Mankhits Netflix Dec. 4.
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