At the 2015 Giffoni Film Festival, Sherlock and The Hobbit actor Martin Freeman spoke briefly about his role in Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War with BadTaste.it. He didn’t really say too much, though the few bits he did reveal seemingly confirmed one theory and debunked another. That is, if Freeman’s telling the truth at all.
When asked about his “ambiguous character,” Freeman said:
“He works for the American government. He works in conjunction with the superheroes, and certain agencies that help to tame the superheroes’ power, I suppose. So you’re not quite sure which side he’s on. It looks a little bit like he’s playing one game when actually he’s playing another. It’s the kind of character I like because it’s ambiguous and because you don’t know whether he’s good or bad. I like that area that isn’t black or white, I like the grays, because I think there’s just more fun to be had in not playing one obvious line.”
So if you haven’t been keeping score all this time, Freeman’s brief explanation suggests that he is not playing the British Prime Minister. Instead, his character will most likely be Everett K. Ross, a U.S. government agent with ties to the African nation of Wakanda, which will feature in both Captain America: Civil War and Black Panther.
(BadTaste.it via ComingSoon.net)
