BENICIO DEL TORO - Actor

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James Ellis Deakins

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4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2023

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Team Deakins speaks with actor Benicio del Toro (SICARIO, TRAFFIC, THE FRENCH DISPATCH). Benicio expresses his gratitude to the Stella Adler Studio for serving him as a bastion in which he weathered the storm of rejections he faced early in his career. We discuss the definition of heroes on screen and what it means to play them, and Benicio considers the different demands of acting in superhero films in comparison to more grounded projects. We walk down memory lane remembering working together on SICARIO. Towards the end, we reflect that no production is the same experience and not one was the experience we thought it would be.

This conversation was recorded on May 2, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Falca & TrueCut Motion & Dallas Film Commission

Instagram: @falcagram & @truecutmotion & @dallasfilmcommission

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to season two of the Team Deacons podcast.
0:08.1	A collection of informal conversations between Roger and James Deacons and a guest.
0:14.0	We never know where the conversation will take us, so listen in and see where it goes.
0:21.9	This episode is sponsored by Falca, a Barcelona-based production company supporting television,
0:28.8	feature films and commercials, as well as assisting international companies planning to shoot in Spain.
0:36.1	Falca's team is adaptable and resourceful, and loves the craft of making good movies.
0:45.5	Today's podcast is being brought to you by True Cut Motion from PixelWorks.
0:51.4	True Cut Motion is an advanced motion grading technology that works seamlessly with both theatrical
0:58.3	and home-streaming distribution, providing filmmakers with a broad new pallet of motion looks previously not possible.
1:07.0	By unlocking tools for the adjustment of jutter, shutter angle, and speed ramps shot by shot and post-production,
1:14.9	True Cut Motion gives the filmmaker unprecedented control of the motion look of their work on any screen.
1:23.2	This episode is proudly sponsored by the Dallas Film Commission, which is dedicated to showcasing Dallas
1:32.9	as a premier destination for productions of all sizes.
1:37.2	The Dallas Film Commission offers a wide range of support with their expertise and locations,
1:43.4	talented crews, top-notch sound stages, and enticing incentives.
1:49.3	Dallas is your one-stop-shop to turn your creative vision into reality,
1:54.7	so get ready to elevate your next production by filming in Dallas with the support of the Dallas Film Commission.
2:04.8	Today we're speaking with an actor. His list of credits is long.
2:08.8	A few titles are the usual suspects, traffic, guardians of the galaxy,
2:13.5	Sacario and Sacario Day of Soldado. We're pleased to welcome Benicio Del Toro.
2:19.6	Benicio, thank you for doing this. Thank you, guys. Thank you.
2:24.4	Great to see you. Great to see you.
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