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Hamlet, James Bond and SNL UK: Riz Ahmed on Reinventing Cultural Icons

Hamlet, James Bond and SNL UK: Riz Ahmed on Reinventing Cultural Icons

The Mishal Husain Show vor 6 Monaten

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A new and radical take on Shakespeare’s Hamlet is out in US
cinemas. The force behind it is actor, writer, producer and
musician Riz Ahmed. He says the 400-year-old story has never felt
more current.

Ahmed, Oscar-nominated for Sound of Metal and star of the
Oscar-winning live-action short The Long Goodbye, has a new
series on Prime Video called Bait. It’s a black comedy about an
actor on the cusp of a life-changing role as James Bond.

In this conversation with Mishal Husain, Ahmed talks about
creativity and politics, discusses his upcoming movie with Tom
Cruise and how becoming a father affected his acting.

Read this interview with Mishal’s notes on Bloomberg Weekend:
www.bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

02:32 - Hamlet “never goes out of fashion"

03:39 - “The old order is falling apart”

05:00 - “Is it the world that’s gone crazy or is it me?”

07:50 - The dream of playing Hamlet

09:51 - To be, or not to be is “misunderstood”

13:40 - “It's authentic. I'm not acting”

17:00 - Bait “it’s a very personal show”

17:24 - Why Barbara Broccoli said yes to using Bond

21:43 - Looking for acceptance

22:34 - “Culture works in cycles”

25:04 - Acting was an extension of real life

28:20 - “I don’t like being pinned down”

28:42 - SNL UK

30:01 - Working with Tom Cruise

32:21 - “My weekends are really simple”

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