Charlie Hunnam and George MacKay on True History of the Kelly Gang
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One of the many films to world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was director Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang. Based on Peter Carey’s Booker Prize-winning novel, the film is a fictionalized re-telling of the life and crimes of infamous 19th-century Australian outlaw Ned Kelly (played by George Mackay). For those unfamiliar with Kelly’s story, while he only lived twenty-five years, he’s an Australian legend in the mold of Jesse James or Robin Hood. In the film, which is told in three acts, we learn about Kelly’s childhood, teenage years, and, finally, his last days. The film also stars Russell Crowe, Charlie Hunnam, Nicolas Hoult, Essie Davis, and Thomasin Mackenzie.
Shortly after seeing the film I sat down with Charlie Hunnam and George MacKay at the Collider studio at TIFF. They talked about the unique story structure, how much they knew about Ned Kelly’s story before getting the script, what it’s like working with actors they admire, why MacKay and the other actors created a punk band for rehearsal on the movie, and so much more. In addition, Charlie Hunnam shares a great story about his first scene with Russell Crowe and how he auditioned for Master and Commander three times without getting a role.
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