As the leader of his bald army, Darcy doesnt lift a finger.
His weapons are cold pragmatism and frightening logic.
Both of which mean bad things for the band and for us, watching between our fingers.
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Stewart has another word for it: fun.
And thats a new development.
I love my job, and Ive loved it for 55 years, he tells EW.
But having fun was never an important part of it.
But his last 10 years have taken on a much different shape.
I get more actual fun out of the days work, he says.
The roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier have helped to create an impression of who Patrick Stewart is.
The first was a recurring gig on Foxs animated sitcomAmerican Dad!
; the other was as anudity-obsessed version of himselfon Ricky Gervais HBO seriesExtras.
That has brought with it some relaxation and the urge to be looser and freer.
Still, playing a lethal neo-Nazi mastermind seems like a daring leap.
Stewart says he couldnt deny the power of the script by writer-director Jeremy Saulnier (Blue Ruin).
Around page 35, he locked the windows and doors and poured himself a stiff whiskey soda.
Now, why did I do that?
Because the screenplay was unsettling me so deeply.
It was an under the breath f, Saulnier says.
It was huge, my favorite part of the movie.
He made a point, Jeremy, I have to do this.
I said, All right, let me hear it.
Then I was like, Oh my God, thats my favorite.
I dont know how these 55 years of my career passed so quickly, Stewart says.
Its the only dismaying thing in my life.
I struggle daily to slow time down.
Now, at least, hes having a hell of a good time, too.
