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How Henry Cavill obtained his Nehru Jacket look in ‘Argylle’

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MUMBAI: Filmmaker Matthew Vaughn requested star Henry Cavill to sport a Nehru Jacket for the upcoming movie ‘Argylle’ and mentioned that it’s fairly difficult to tug off that look however the actor managed to do it.

Vaughn mentioned: “I felt Henry might give me all of the basic spy stuff. He may give me a wink; he can do all of the issues I would like from a spy. Agent Argylle’s look is a daring, immediately iconic throwback to the ‘80s.”

“I’ve had an everlasting obsession with the types of that period, together with the likes of Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, and the period’s signature flattops. That’s why we determined to offer Argylle one, ” he mentioned.

Vaughn mentioned that Cavill’s portrayal is nice.

“I wanted somebody who might exude the essence of a James Bond-type character, however with a twist. Whoever might play James Bond, I believed, ‘I’m going to offer him a flattop and a Nehru jacket.’ It’s fairly difficult to tug off that look however Henry managed to do it seamlessly. Henry might make a superb Bond as properly, and that’s why we solid him.”

Vaughn bought Cavill on the haircut earlier than he even learn the movie’s script.

Cavill recalled: “Matthew mentioned, ‘Look, you’re going to have a flattop. I do know it sounds loopy, and possibly it’s, however I promise you it’ll work. Or possibly it received’t. However have enjoyable with it anyway and belief me.So, I did. Matthew is a good storyteller. He is aware of what he desires and his eye for element is extraordinary.”

“He and I’ve an excellent shorthand; we’ve recognized one another for years and he at all times brings a way of distinctive enjoyable to something he’s engaged on. He’s an excellent, easy communicator, and as an actor, that’s what I would like. On the finish of the day, it’s about trusting your director and chief, and Matthew is somebody you possibly can belief.”

As soon as Cavill learn the movie’s script, he realised that the story was totally different from something he’d learn earlier than.

He mentioned: “It was distinctive in its personal area. It was refreshing to see one thing new, daring and keen to take dangers. There’s a tendency lately for an excellent product to return out after which, for the subsequent ten years, all the things is rather like that product, however not fairly. Matthew’s tasks are by no means like that. Argylle is about as removed from generic as you may get.”

‘Argylle’ is distributed by Common Footage (Warner Bros Discovery) and might be launched in India on Feb 2 in English and Hindi.

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