Hi Margot, here’s a light hearted question that I’d like your opinion on. If there were to be a movie involving / or about Gilles de Rais what actor do you think would do him justice? I’ve never seen a good enoug portrayal of him in film.
Hi, Lena. I'm the worst possible person to ask, because what I know about film you could write on the back of a postage stamp! But several years ago, I think spring 2017, my book was "shopping listed" by a film producer - touted around in a quest to find backers for a possible film. That all came to nothing, but there was some chatter about who might play Gilles & the consensus was - Johnny Depp. (This was 2017, remember, he wasn't problematic back then). I actually felt: the young Depp, yes, but not now. Gilles wasn't quite 25 at the peak of his military glory. The producer told me off, saying "anyone can play anyone", but I don't think that's true. Given that the young Depp is no longer available, I would say someone like Timothée Chalamet? Not him necessarily, but someone like that, twenty-something, personable. Who would you like to see play him?
Hi, yes I could see both of those actors play Gilles in their own unique way, especially Johnny Depp in his youth, he would have been almost perfect. Personally, I think French model/actor Louis Garrel would have been a good fit, maybe still? if a film took place in Gilles later years. Might be a bit personal to ask but since you know so much about him what would you consider Gilles sexuality to be? I know that many people have their own ideal, whether he was straight, gay, bi, asexual romantically attracted to Joan etc Thanks for your reply, I’ll look forward to reading your book. It’s a fascinating subject.
I don't think we can ever know what his sexual orientation was. We have only two contemporary documents: the trial record, which is obviously slanted, anfd his brother's complaint about his extravagance, which doesn't mention his sexuality. This is a short piece (well, two pieces, really) I wrote on the subject - https://gillesderaiswasinnocent.blogspot.com/2019/06/faqs-4.html
Hi Margot, here’s a light hearted question that I’d like your opinion on. If there were to be a movie involving / or about Gilles de Rais what actor do you think would do him justice? I’ve never seen a good enoug portrayal of him in film.
ReplyDeleteHi, Lena. I'm the worst possible person to ask, because what I know about film you could write on the back of a postage stamp! But several years ago, I think spring 2017, my book was "shopping listed" by a film producer - touted around in a quest to find backers for a possible film. That all came to nothing, but there was some chatter about who might play Gilles & the consensus was - Johnny Depp. (This was 2017, remember, he wasn't problematic back then). I actually felt: the young Depp, yes, but not now. Gilles wasn't quite 25 at the peak of his military glory. The producer told me off, saying "anyone can play anyone", but I don't think that's true.
ReplyDeleteGiven that the young Depp is no longer available, I would say someone like Timothée Chalamet? Not him necessarily, but someone like that, twenty-something, personable.
Who would you like to see play him?
Hi, yes I could see both of those actors play Gilles in their own unique way, especially Johnny Depp in his youth, he would have been almost perfect. Personally, I think French model/actor Louis Garrel would have been a good fit, maybe still? if a film took place in Gilles later years. Might be a bit personal to ask but since you know so much about him what would you consider Gilles sexuality to be? I know that many people have their own ideal, whether he was straight, gay, bi, asexual romantically attracted to Joan etc Thanks for your reply, I’ll look forward to reading your book. It’s a fascinating subject.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we can ever know what his sexual orientation was. We have only two contemporary documents: the trial record, which is obviously slanted, anfd his brother's complaint about his extravagance, which doesn't mention his sexuality.
ReplyDeleteThis is a short piece (well, two pieces, really) I wrote on the subject -
https://gillesderaiswasinnocent.blogspot.com/2019/06/faqs-4.html
Link won't work, but it's on the FAQs page, #4.
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