He even had to learn to yodel.
It was the most challenging and satisfying experience.
Together they recorded for five weeks, hoping Williams anguish would seep into Hiddlestons voice and his psyche.
Credit: Sam Emerson
He would say, The song sounds beautiful, but I cant hear the pain.
Those were his ways of escape escaping the predicament of his decimation and sadness, says Hiddleston.
I think to some degree Hank was unknowable, even to those closest to him.
It wasnt until filming had begun that Crowell was convinced Hiddleston had done his job.
Hiddleston rehearsed once for the camera and then let it rip.
And he walked out.
After that, nothing else matters, Hiddleston says.
If she thinks we did right by him, then we did okay.
