Justin's journey traces not only what Tessa was investigating; he's also playing detective about their relationship. This man rediscovers and re-assesses his own relationship with his wife. It's a wonderful part, because he goes from being a reticent nice guy to being someone who is forced to confront some pretty tough truths about the world. I hope that the audience sees him as a kind of 'everyman.' |
On these things we don't really know until it is asked of us. |
Strange Days |
That's the last thing that I would do. I wouldn't be that patronizing. |
The Constant Gardener |
The patience, the tenacity of the gardener for me, it's the spirit of Tessa. |
There are moments when anger spits out of him at Harry and other moments when he can be almost pleasant. You never quite know what he's going to do. People are incredibly scary when they're charming but you suspect they might suddenly do something very violent. If you sit across the table from someone who offers you a glass of wine and a present, but you know that he stabbed his wife to death, it's quite unnerving. |
There are two equal parts to this movie, |
They made his exterior very simple so you can see the evil inside, |
We were in real places, with real people. That is Fernando's gift, |
We were in real places, with real people. That is Fernando's gift, ... The Kenyan background is like an extra character, an active pulse within the drama. |
We were in real places, with real people. That is Fernando's gift. |
We were in real places, with real people. That is Fernando's gift. The Kenyan background is like an extra character, an active pulse within the drama. |
What I liked about the story is that it throws up all these questions. The movie teases the audience. 'Is she having an affair?' |
Yes, it's depressing when there's a lack of clean water and sanitation, ... But here are people living lives of vitality. I only felt welcomed. |