Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Playlist: Paul Bettany Says Lars Von Trier "Has No Interest In What Actors Think" As He Gears Up Directorial Debut 'Shelter'

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Paul Bettany Says Lars Von Trier "Has No Interest In What Actors Think" As He Gears Up Directorial Debut 'Shelter'
May 30th 2013, 15:45

While Lars Von Trier seems to have no problem getting actors to line up for his films (just look at the stacked cast of "Nymphomaniac"), the experiences often vary wildly. Bjork swore to never act again after clashing with the director on "Dancer In The Dark," while on the other hand, guys like Willem Dafoe and Udo Kier have been back time and again. But one person who won't be working with enfant terrible any time soon? Paul Bettany. Chatting with The Guardian the actor revealed that his time working on Von Trier's minimalist "Dogville" was so unpleasant, that he hasn't even bothered to see the movie. "I have never seen 'Dogville'...I had a really terrible time making it," said. "I mean, I take pictures all the time but there are some that I would never look back at because they would transport me back to a very uncomfortable time. That's how it was with 'Dogville.' " "As an actor, I have questions. I want to know what I'm doing. And he simply wouldn't talk to me," Bettany...

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