‘I am known for being bad with props’: The Good Nurse actor Eddie Redmayne

Express News Service

The Good Nurse relies on a real story. Had you heard about it earlier than this undertaking?
I knew nothing till I learn the script, which I discovered completely fascinating in addition to horrifying. For a real crime story, it additionally felt astonishingly human and an incredible character piece. This is the story of a horrible crime and the extraordinary, heroic lady who stopped it in a means the system in some way couldn’t.

How did you method enjoying Charles Cullen?
It was about attempting to reply the query of why he did what he did. We have been fortunate to have the true Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain’s character) who informed us about her relationship with Charles. We additionally had the good biography, The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder, by Charlie Graeber, which supplies an perception into how this man was staggeringly broken.

I used to be shocked that somebody whose backstory was as excessive as his, had ever been allowed close to folks at their most susceptible in hospitals. The motive it occurred although was as a result of he was additionally
a seemingly empathetic, sort and self-deprecating man.

How did assembly the true Amy assist in your portrayal of Charles?
It was Covid once we began filming, so I solely met Amy through Zoom. We had lengthy conversations and it was actually essential to Amy to reaffirm that this man was genuinely sort. She solely ever met the assassin twice and it was like he was a special human being. That was an enormous perception into enjoying Charles, particularly in these early scenes. Their friendship was actual.

You are shut buddies with Chastain. What was it wish to lastly work together with her?
Wonderful, which was a aid, since you all the time hope it’s going to be superb, however buddies might be totally different within the office. With Jessica, it was all the pieces I had hoped for and extra. She’s a beautiful human being, terribly hardworking, humorous and an incredible mum. Our youngsters are all comparable ages, so we frolicked quite a bit.

Both you and Chastain went via fundamental nursing coaching for the movie. Do you suppose you’ll now cope higher in a medical scenario?
I’d be ineffective. I’m a surprisingly dangerous nurse (laughs). We went to nursing faculty for 2 weeks and had an incredible man named Joe educate us, however I used to be horrible. It was like regressing to being an 18-year-old once more. I used to be biting my pen and leaning again on my chair. Jess was wonderful. She has a superb thoughts.

Is it true that you just had some difficult moments on set with the medical tools you needed to look proficient with?
I did. I needed to do lots of placing in IV tubes and pulling off medical issues within the film, however I’m identified for being dangerous with props typically. I’m a nightmare. I must come on units actually early within the morning with this medical dummy and Tobias (Lindholm, the director) would discover me there attempting to do issues with out being self-conscious.

How do you evaluate enjoying somebody like Charles against a fictional character?
I really feel a ferocious duty with each half I play. But, sure, on this case there was the duty of this being a real story. It was essential to us that this isn’t the glorification of a serial killer and that it doesn’t have the salacious high quality that generally true crime movies have. This movie is about how violence might be confronted with compassion.

You have labored with many gifted administrators. Have you ever thought-about directing?
I do attempt to be taught from the administrators, however to this point I’ve not discovered the suitable factor. I would by no means discover the suitable factor, that’s the concern.
––Asia Features

The Good Nurse relies on a real story. Had you heard about it earlier than this undertaking?
I knew nothing till I learn the script, which I discovered completely fascinating in addition to horrifying. For a real crime story, it additionally felt astonishingly human and an incredible character piece. This is the story of a horrible crime and the extraordinary, heroic lady who stopped it in a means the system in some way couldn’t.

How did you method enjoying Charles Cullen?
It was about attempting to reply the query of why he did what he did. We have been fortunate to have the true Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain’s character) who informed us about her relationship with Charles. We additionally had the good biography, The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder, by Charlie Graeber, which supplies an perception into how this man was staggeringly broken.

I used to be shocked that somebody whose backstory was as excessive as his, had ever been allowed close to folks at their most susceptible in hospitals. The motive it occurred although was as a result of he was additionally
a seemingly empathetic, sort and self-deprecating man.

How did assembly the true Amy assist in your portrayal of Charles?
It was Covid once we began filming, so I solely met Amy through Zoom. We had lengthy conversations and it was actually essential to Amy to reaffirm that this man was genuinely sort. She solely ever met the assassin twice and it was like he was a special human being. That was an enormous perception into enjoying Charles, particularly in these early scenes. Their friendship was actual.

You are shut buddies with Chastain. What was it wish to lastly work together with her?
Wonderful, which was a aid, since you all the time hope it’s going to be superb, however buddies might be totally different within the office. With Jessica, it was all the pieces I had hoped for and extra. She’s a beautiful human being, terribly hardworking, humorous and an incredible mum. Our youngsters are all comparable ages, so we frolicked quite a bit.

Both you and Chastain went via fundamental nursing coaching for the movie. Do you suppose you’ll now cope higher in a medical scenario?
I’d be ineffective. I’m a surprisingly dangerous nurse (laughs). We went to nursing faculty for 2 weeks and had an incredible man named Joe educate us, however I used to be horrible. It was like regressing to being an 18-year-old once more. I used to be biting my pen and leaning again on my chair. Jess was wonderful. She has a superb thoughts.

Is it true that you just had some difficult moments on set with the medical tools you needed to look proficient with?
I did. I needed to do lots of placing in IV tubes and pulling off medical issues within the film, however I’m identified for being dangerous with props typically. I’m a nightmare. I must come on units actually early within the morning with this medical dummy and Tobias (Lindholm, the director) would discover me there attempting to do issues with out being self-conscious.

How do you evaluate enjoying somebody like Charles against a fictional character?
I really feel a ferocious duty with each half I play. But, sure, on this case there was the duty of this being a real story. It was essential to us that this isn’t the glorification of a serial killer and that it doesn’t have the salacious high quality that generally true crime movies have. This movie is about how violence might be confronted with compassion.

You have labored with many gifted administrators. Have you ever thought-about directing?
I do attempt to be taught from the administrators, however to this point I’ve not discovered the suitable factor. I would by no means discover the suitable factor, that’s the concern.––Asia Features