It was a dream come true for the actor, who has starred in films like “Eighth Grade,” “News of the World,” Netflix’s “The Fear Street Trilogy” as well as “The White Lotus” and “Pam & Tommy.” Have acted. ,

“I was in a car, I was driving in Los Angeles. I don’t live there, I was working there. And through the car phone, my agent calls, I pick up, and she says, ‘So, ‘Gladiator 2”.

“I pulled over to the side of the road and parked the car. I feel like I can’t drive right now and get this news. It was so shocking and amazing. It was like a dream come true.” No. It’s beyond like a dream come true, it’s not something you can even imagine,” the actor told PTI in a virtual interview.

Hechinger plays Emperor Caracalla alongside Joseph Quinn’s Emperor Getta, two unruly and young twins who rule Rome in the sequel, set two decades after the events of the 2000 Russell Crowe-starrer “Gladiator.” Is.

Hechinger said that when a big opportunity knocks on the door it is logical that one feels “I have to take this, I have to do this.”

He added, “And at the same time, as soon as it becomes real, you feel the pressure of responsibility and you want to know how to use that pressure.”

In “Gladiator II,” Scott brings back the famous epic gladiator battles in “Gladiator,” the classic that won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor trophies for Crowe, who avenges the death of a Played the role of Roman general Maximus. Of his family.

The sequel focuses on Maximus and Lucilla’s son Lucius, who becomes a gladiator after his home is invaded by the Roman army. It also stars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal.

Hechinger’s Caracalla and Quinn’s Geta are erratic and unpredictable rulers and the actor said they both worked hard to bring out the impulsive nature of the twins, based on real figures from Roman history.

He revealed, “I’ve found that sometimes with people who have a lot of power, you can never tell whether they’re joking or not. It’s a bit scary and so we bring that aspect of danger into play.” Wanted to preserve.” For Caracalla he took inspiration from British punk figures Sid Vicious and John Lydon.

An actor usually prepares alone for a role but in this case, Hechinger teamed up with Quinn for a performance.

“In a certain part of the movie we were doing a double act. So I felt like we were an old vaudevillian couple, like we were making up our routine. And it was a real joy.

He added, “At the same time, there are parts of him that are private and more confidential. And I think that was something you work on alone and the same goes with Joe’s performance.”

Being part of a film that included veteran movie stars like Washington and actors like Mescal, Pascal and Quinn, as well as working with Scott, one of Hollywood’s most successful directors, Hechinger said he felt like being on set. I felt scared every day.

“But at the same time, when you walk on set and get into the work, thankfully the work rubs off on you. And that’s what you expect. You expect that person to care about playing the character and The commitment, being present in the moment, being present in front of your other beautiful actors, takes over the nerves.

“And so I felt like the magic of that environment really overcame a lot of those fears,” he said.

“Gladiator II” was released in India on Friday by Paramount Pictures India in 4DX and IMAX in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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