(Or if you’re familiar with a certain boy-wizard franchise.)
Indeed, he adds, it was this role that drew the attention ofThe Queen’s Gambitwriter-directorScott Frank.
“Since seeing that, he just wanted to make contact,” the actor says.
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It just sounded to me like the biggest no-brainer; I think I said yes over Skype.
Without even reading it, I was just hooked."
I found the sort of toing and froing between them very interesting."
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In fact, he didn’t even know how to play.
If they’re losing, they might use one of the pieces to slam the clock or something.
All those little details were really useful to start building up who these characters were."
“I always enjoy playing roles that have an element of transformation to them.
I enjoy the challenge of that,” Melling says.
Unlike Harry Beltik, Melling is one who can’t bepinned.
The Queen’s Gambitis currently streaming on Netflix.
