MOVIE NEWS – Guy Pearce has been a tireless force in the film and television industry, starting with his early days in Australian television before breaking through with his role in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert in 1994. Known for his performances in L.A. Confidential and The Hurt Locker, Pearce is currently starring alongside Adrien Brody in Brady Corbet’s epic film The Brutalist, a role that is already generating awards buzz.
The actor recently spoke with Vanity Fair about the movie and his long, successful career. During the interview, a notable omission in Pearce’s filmography came up: why hasn’t he appeared in another Christopher Nolan movie since 2000’s Memento? The film, Nolan’s second feature, was a critical and commercial success that established him as a prominent director. Nolan is known for working repeatedly with actors like Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine, and Anne Hathaway, so why hasn’t Pearce made another appearance?
Pearce offered a candid explanation:
“[Nolan] spoke to me about roles a few times over the years. The first Batman and The Prestige. But there was an executive at Warner Bros. who quite openly said to my agent, ‘I don’t get Guy Pearce. I’m never going to get Guy Pearce. I’m never going to employ Guy Pearce.’ So, in a way, that’s good to know. I mean, fair enough; there are some actors I don’t get. But it meant I could never work with Chris […] I think [the executive] just didn’t believe in me as an actor […]”
He recalled coming close to landing a role:
“They flew me to London to discuss the Liam Neeson role in Batman Begins, but I think it was decided during my flight that I wasn’t going to be in the movie. So I get there, and Chris is like, ‘Hey, you want to see the Batmobile and get dinner?’”
Pearce emphasized his admiration for Nolan, calling him a “towering intellect.” When reminded that Nolan is no longer at Warner Bros., Pearce quipped, “So now my time has come!”
While it’s uncertain whether Pearce could join Nolan’s new project at Universal, which already boasts stars like Charlize Theron, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, and Robert Pattinson, it doesn’t rule out the possibility of the two collaborating on a different project in the future.
Nolan’s current momentum suggests that if he wants Pearce for a future film, he’ll get him. Fresh off his first Best Director Oscar win for Oppenheimer, which also won Best Picture and several other Academy Awards, Nolan is in a position to make bold casting choices, including revisiting Guy Pearce.
Source: MovieWeb
