Many children are about to be introduced There is no country for the elderly Oscar winner Javier Bardem with the premiere of Lyle, Lyle, crocodile. After a career full of serious and mature roles as in fallen from the sky Yes Dunes, the Spanish actor plays a silly showman in the family musical. But don’t worry, Bardem was serious about his commitment to his craft during Lyle also, especially when it comes to representing a man who sings and dances with magical abilities.
when Gossipify spoke to the directors behind it Lyle, Lyle, crocodile , Josh Gordon and Will Speck, the filmmakers told us about Bardem’s very specific assignment for the film. In the words of Gordon:
He had to learn magic. On the set there was a magician who stayed and taught him to do tricks. And then the guy was so funny we got him entertained and then Javier started learning his tricks and he came to show them.
recently autumn movie At launch, Bardem plays Hector P. Valenci, an eccentric entertainer who finds Lyle in an exotic pet shop singing at the top of his lungs and decides to make him the centerpiece of his latest show. However, when things don’t go as planned, Lyle and Hector go their separate ways. Will Speck also revealed this aspect of working with Bardem and the magic on set:
This movement of the card rotating around your body is done practically in front of the camera. It is a real thing. It did all the magic to him.
Quite impressive, right? Honestly, you wouldn’t expect less than one Javier Bardem’s film following his work so far. The actor’s co-star Winslow Fegley, who shares many scenes with the actor, also spoke about his experience with the actor on set, saying:
It was really fun to see Javier being able to do all of those things and there were certainly a lot of mistakes and mistakes. I think sooner or later they will release bloopers. But it was really cool to see him do all of this … It was really cool. He did things that would blow your mind and he was like, because he was like when he wasn’t working, he just did magic tricks for people. It was very funny.
Winslow Fegley plays Josh Primm, a high school student who is new to the Big Apple and finds Lyle in his attic after Hector takes on another business. Josh and Lyle quickly become friends, especially when the boy struggles to adapt to the city and discovers the crocodile’s unique talent for singing. Shawn Mendes plays the role of Lyle, a cute, scaly guy who expresses himself fully through songs.
In addition to magic tricks, Javier Bardem also sings and dances Lyle, Lyle, crocodile like a champion. The film is original music composed by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul who were also behind Land Yes the greatest showman. Bardem has also signed on for another live action movie musical. The little Mermaid film, where he will play King Triton.
The directors of Lyle, Lyle, crocodile were inspired to adapt Bernard Waber’s children’s book because of its connection to the family theme in the story. Check what the critics say on the new version before seeing the film, currently in theaters.
Source: Cinemablend
