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UPDATED! Man of Steel: How is Michael Shannon Preparing for the role of General Zod? (Video) |
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Friday, 09 September 2011 16:15 |
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"General Zod is not just a cold blooded villain. In his own way,
he's a person just like anybody else and he's fighting for
something that he believes in." - Michael Shannon
Courtesy of Complex
So are you immersing yourself in Superman comics now?
Definitely. Before shooting started, I was talking to Henry [Cavill], who is playing Superman, and he told me about this app you can get at DC Comics, and they've got the whole series you can look at, and he was giving me some recommendations.
Was there anything particular you did to get inside Zod's head and determine your approach to the character?
Well, for me, it always starts with the script; I find most of the clues or the guide posts for the character are in the writing, particularly if the writing is strong, and then you just have to use your imagination and try and figure out you know what the Read more: |