Hollywood Unscripted

25 - Jim Sturgess


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Jim Sturgess joins host Jenny Curtis in another “Stuck At Home” special of Hollywood Unscripted. Throughout the conversation, Jim discusses - 

0:35 - Life in quarantine away from home. 

2:49 - The real events behind HOME BEFORE DARK and the process behind creating characters from a real family. 

4:43 - Brooklyn Prince, who stars as Hilde in HOME BEFORE DARK. Developing the father/daughter relationship for the show and Jim’s real life friendship with Brooklyn. 

7:09 - Working with children, how that changes the regular energy of being on set, and how the kids on this show inspire him. 

9:45 - Shooting out of order and learning about character as the show progresses. 

10:26 - The choices behind the moments of animation on the show. 

11:06 - How HARD SUN added to wanting to play a father role. 

12:26 - The cyclical nature of the family dynamic in HOME BEFORE DARK and his relationship with his own father. 

15:06 - The day that production halted and a deeper dive into his experience in quarantine.

20:56 - How his passions inform who he is and how the path ahead of him rarely follows his plans. 

22:58 - Having somewhat of a dual life; being a recognizable star in the US and being anonymous at home in the UK. 

24:08 - The films in his career that were based in true stories and what the challenges can be in playing a real person. 

26:18 - His early years, from music to education and how he ended up on his path. 

30:20 - The process of learning on set and lessons he gathered from being on set. 

32:51 - Breaking down staying in character in FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING and why that can’t be the experience on every set. 

34:31 - Why some of your characters stick with you. 

35:49 - Taking a moment on every set to acknowledge the experience. 

36:20 - Being star-struck, nerves before meetings and how the work takes over once on set. 

37:39 - The Vegas lifestyle during the shoot of 21. 

39:18 - Getting injured during fight scenes. 

40:41 - The unappreciated practical effects in UPSIDE DOWN. 

41:40 - Not having a plan and the incredible variety between projects.  

Executive Producer: Stuart Halperin

Producer: Jenny Curtis

Music By: Celleste & Eric Dick

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