The news are coming thick and fast. This piece in Digital Spy is really interesting. Apparently Richard did more for this show than “just” act. His customary character bio was so cohesive, the writers included bits in the final script.
BTW, the beginning of the text up there (“Speaking to DS and other press“) – makes me wonder whether my hunch re. a round-table style set-up for the Stranger interviews has just been confirmed. Sounds like a group kind of setting, with several journos present who all ask questions in turn. Hence they all get Richard’s heartthrob hate on record…
Anyway, I am kind of chuffed for Richard to read that Brocklehurst has never come across a lead actor before who prepares in this literary, creative and in-depth way. I’d love it if that made Richard unique in the business. Anything to make producers, writers and directors see what this man has to offer, is good. Bonus: Love me a literary man!
Guylty Pleasure 
Richard seems to go to great lengths when it comes to researching characters , I think it’s part of his job that he really enjoys . All that hard work at the beginning shines through when we see the finished product whether on stage or screen. He is unique for so many reasons .
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You are right, he’s said it often that he really enjoys his prep for new roles, and since he has been doing this character bio thing for such a long time, for *every* character, it must be something that is not a chore. I love that he does it – I like a literary man 😉
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He is very passionate in everything he does, I believe. He did the backstory for Thorin too so I’m not surprised about this.
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Yup. The only pity is that he completely keeps it under wraps (apart from his directors/script writers). Wouldn’t we all love to know what kind of scenarios his imagination comes up with?
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Indeed!
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It must have been gratifying to have his preparation efforts rewarded like that. Not that I think that’s his goal. I believe he does it for himself as part of his process, but it must be nice to know others consider the work worthwhile.
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Yep, if he wanted to be a writer, he’d write for the public. But as you said, it must be rewarding when those from whose mind the original character and storyline come, actually take on board what he suggests. Once again, sign of a sensitive mind.
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Fun to hear that something that really happened to him ended up in the script. I wonder what.
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Me too. We’ll have to watch the show, and then we can start the guessing game 😉
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Freu mich schon aufs Spekulieren 📺🍿.
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Ich sag dir, da haben wir wenigstens Gesprächstoff.
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Da könnte Richard dich prima ein Preisausschreiben draus machen. “Guess the storyline…”
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Was er da wohl als Gewinn anbieten würde… 😈
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Alles bloß kein Castlevania Poster, bitte.
#Trauma
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LOL.
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Sowas harmloses hatte ich jetzt nicht im Sinn…
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Nee, das ist nur grad ein persönliches Thema für mich.
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Hör mir bloß auf. Mit seinen kleinen Aufrufen zur Kreativität, aus denen dann hinterher nichts mehr wird. Das geht in Richtung Powerhouse Animation…
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Wo nun übrigens wieder beredtes Schweigen herrscht.
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Wo sitzen die eigentlich? In USA? Dann kann das ja eh dauern, bis das eintrifft…
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Glaube schon. Offices in TX and LA. Ryan ist ja dran… (wer’s glaubt).
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Oh yeah, we are going to have fun figuring out that one.
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🙂
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Tatsächlich passt das zu Aussagen, die ich gestern gelesen habe und die mich zuerst irritiert haben.
“Shindler says that the process of adapting a book for Netflix – where all the episodes are released at once – differs to a terrestrial channel. She explains: “Richard and Harlan spend a long time extending the story and looking at where we put acts, breaks, and episode hooks. We structure the whole story along the episode hooks so that you’re always going to come back.”
Ich hab dann den Artikel noch zweimal gelesen auf der Suche nach einem anderen Richard 😂. Sorry Richie, ich hoff, du kannst mir nochmal verzeihen, dass ich kurz gezweifelt habe 🥺.
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Oh, den Artikel habe ich gar nicht gelesen. Aber ja, so klärt sich das dann durch den Artikel von heute auf. Ich mein, wir wussten ja schon immer, dass er riesige Charakterbiografien schreibt, aber dass sowas dann auch richtig ins Skript eingeht, ist neu. Toll, spricht sehr für ihn.
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Ja, freut mich echt für ihn, dass sein Engagement so gewürdigt wird. Allerdings hab ich nun noch höhere Ansprüche an die Serie 😈.
Falls du´s lesen willst (sind noch ein paar andere interessante Sachen drin, finde ich): https://tv.bt.com/tv/netflix-on-bt-tv/harlan-coben-the-stranger-netflix-tv-series-book-adaptation-cast-crew-interview-11364425286095
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Isn’t writing a back story kind of like…fanfiction?
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I hope his agent got him some writer pay.
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I can think of two events, one recent involving the homeless guy living in his bin store and the other from years ago when his car was vandalised in London.
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From what I understand, Richard writes his own fanfiction of sorts for all of his characters. Gad, to have a peek at THOSE notebooks…
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Oh yes, that would be so interesting. I want access to his playlists, too, and lately to his “photo albums”!
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