Ruffalos villain is a projection of the world’s “most stressful political leader,” observes the filmmaker.
However, no one particular politician inspired the villain.
Every time Mickey dies on the job, a new body is regenerated with his memories intact.
Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette in ‘Mickey 17’.Credit:Warner Bros. Pictures
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He even hosts his own show aboard the ship, albeit without the “you’re fired!”
Robert Pattinson(s) in ‘Mickey 17’.Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Addressing these perceived parallels, Bong notes that distressed audiences might be projecting their own fears onto the character.
Bong also notes the significance of Marshall’s wife Gwen, his equally-outlandish right-hand-woman played byToni Collette.
Here, he points to more specific figures.
Mark Ruffalo in ‘Mickey 17’.Warner Bros. Pictures
“They move as a couple,” Bong explains.
“To me, that was quite important.
So think about the Ceausescu couple from Romania and the Marcos couple from the Philippines.
It’s always very uncanny when dictators move as couples.
It makes them even more ridiculous and more terrifying.
And it’s true love that [the characters] have.”
Take note of that true love sentiment.
How does he manage to protect himself?
And that’s why Nasha is so important for this film.
For me, the film is a love story."
I don’t hold it against him.
He can have his own opinion.
He mentionedGone With the WindandSunset Boulevard.
Billy Wilder is amazing."
Mickey 17arrives in theaters on March 7.
