Munich Film Festival - Riding coaching for actors in Viggo Mortensen's western
Riding hours in London aren't enough for a Cowboy apparently - this experience actor Solly McLeod had to make during the filming of Viggo Mortensen's new Western "The Dead Don't Hurt".
"I thought I was really making a good job", said the 24-year-old McLeod at the premiere on Thursday at the Munich Film Festival. In preparation for his role as a Cowboy, the British took riding lessons in England. However, his riding instructor in the Mexican wilderness took away the illusion quickly. "We trained for five days. After that, I couldn't walk anymore."
The muscle pain and body aches paid off: "You did well", praised director Mortensen.
In "The Dead Don't Hurt", it's about an unequal love pair in the western USA in the 1860s. While Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen) fights in the Civil War, his lover Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is left behind. Alone in the wilderness, she is confronted with corruption and the power of men. "The Dead Don't Hurt" starts in cinema on August 8th.
- Besides his role in "The Dead Don't Hurt", Viggo Mortensen is also known for his love of animals, often featuring horses in his films.
- At the London Film Festival, discussions about the representation of animals in movies and ethical considerations have been a prominent topic.
- Despite their love for horses, some people in Bavaria expressed concerns about the safety of the animals during the annual Munich Oktoberfest celebrations.
- In a different context, Viggo Mortensen attended a film festival in Mexico, showcasing his latest project and discussing the challenges of filming Westerns.
- Solly McLeod, the English actor, shared his experience of working with horses for the first time during the filming of "The Dead Don't Hurt" in Mexico.
- Following the success of "The Dead Don't Hurt", there have been calls for more diversity in film festivals, with more opportunities for international and foreign language films.
