Pedro Pascal Learns Cello for Tony Gilroy Film Behemoth
Actor Pedro Pascal learned to play the violonchelo to star in the upcoming feature film “¡Behemoth!”, directed by Academy Award winner Tony Gilroy, as reported by clarin.com. The 51-year-old actor underwent the instrumental training to lead the production, which explores memory and personal history through music.
Story Structure and Musical Connections
The film alternates between past and present timelines to follow Alex Serian, a cellist who relocates to Los Angeles to care for his dying mother and escape a controlling former partner played by Olivia Wilde, according to clarin.com. In Los Angeles, the character joins an orchestra that performs film scores. The music functions as a narrative bridge for both the protagonist and the audience, connecting fragments of a past that appears to overwhelm him. Pascal described his character to AFP as resembling someone who acts as a passenger in their own life and viewing experience.
Director Tony Gilroy Changes Course
The project represents a tonal shift for director Tony Gilroy, the 70-year-old filmmaker known for action pictures in the “Bourne” franchise and legal thrillers like “Michael Clayton”, reported clarin.com. Gilroy noted that he had never previously written a main character who was neither fleeing nor rushing toward a crisis. The soundtrack itself relies on compositions by nine different writers, serving as the actual repertoire played by the onscreen orchestra to trigger the protagonist’s memories as he moves between locations and relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Production
What role does Olivia Wilde play in the film?
Olivia Wilde portrays the controlling former partner of the protagonist Alex Serian, whose presence prompts his move to Los Angeles, according to clarin.com.
Who composed the music for the film?
The soundtrack for “¡Behemoth!” was written by nine distinct composers, functioning within the story as the musical pieces performed by the orchestra that the main character joins, as reported by clarin.com.
What awards has director Tony Gilroy won?
Tony Gilroy is an Academy Award-winning writer and director recognized for his work on action films and legal thrillers, as detailed by clarin.com.
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