Not ‘Dune’ or ‘Logan’, Hugh Jackman and Denis Villeneuve’s Anxiety-Inducing Thriller Could Be the Duo’s Most Intense Work To Date
Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine is considered his iconic role, but what if we tell you that there’s another intriguing role that needs everybody’s attention?
While many fans believe that Jackman’s Logan is a perfect example of his versatility and acting skills, there is another decade-old movie Prisoners, directed by Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, which also illustrates his talents. The film features the actor in the titular role of Keller Dover, through which Jackman delivers a compelling angry man, angrier than Wolverine!
Hugh Jackman Played The Most Powerful Role in Denis Villeneuve’s Film
If asked about Hugh Jackman‘s most impactful and compelling role, most of us would agree with Wolverine. However, the actor’s work in Denis Villeneuve‘s Prisoners is worth noting. The director and actor duo excelled at crafting almost every element of the dramatic thriller. Along with Jackman, acclaimed actor Jake Gyllenhaal played detective Loki.
The film not only features the anger Keller had after his daughter was kidnapped but also shows the actor’s incredible acting skills and portrays various emotions. While the detective expects patience from Keller Dover, the father is seen taking justice into his own hands for his daughter. If we compare Wolverine’s anger with Keller Dover, then many will agree that Hugh Jackman depicted more grounded rage in Prisoners.
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Fans and critics along with the actor commended the director for his amazing direction and for incorporating his touch. Denis Villeneuve created a perfectly dramatic and powerful film with the Deadpool and Wolverine star, which can be considered better than his 2021 film Dune. Throughout Villeneuve’s film, we get to witness Jackman’s character being both, an angry and exhausted father.
Hugh Jackman Says He’s Fond of His Prisoners Character Keller Dover
Since Keller Dover is a complex and intriguing character, how can Hugh Jackman not like it? The Logan star expressed fondness and love for the character, and while talking about Prisoners, Jackman also agreed with the rage and exhaustion of his on-screen character.
According to Screen Daily, while Hugh Jackman was sharing his experience playing the titular role in Denis Villeneuve’s film, he also mentioned that:
“As a father, I can relate to a lot of it. As soon as you become a parent you can understand almost anything someone does for the sake of their children – that’s something elemental.”
The Real Steel star acknowledged his likeness for Keller and added:
“[Dover is] a character I like. I have a soft spot for characters like this. I can be objective enough about my life and know a lot of stuff comes more easily to me than it does to him.”
Hugh Jackman explained that after reading the script of Prisoners, he found it “incredibly violent” and the director also gave immense attention to this. Since Jackman was intrigued and excited about the film, he decided not to portray it graciously or calmly and went above and beyond for his role.
Prisoners is available to purchase on Prime Video.
