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Our children are all going to live on the same planet, and maybe Elon [Musk]’s will live on Mars.
I think you have to be born on Mars and never have seen Earth to think Mars is nice.” He continued: “We’re all fucked.
I just want everybody to have an equal opportunity.” At the end of his conversation with this group of reporters, Sarsgaard explained what’s next for him after Neuromancer.
Directed by Gyllenhaal, the film takes place in 1930s Chicago and puts a spin on the classic Frankenstein story.
In a roundtable interview with reporters on Saturday as part of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), Peter Sarsgaard (Dead Man Walking, Boys Don’t Cry) explained why he joined a “No Kings” protest on U.S. soil and warned that humanity must cooperate or fall apart. S. . The reason why President Donald Trump doesn’t think Elon Musk’s plans to colonize Mars will save humanity on his birthday.
At the festival’s opening ceremony on Friday night, Sarsgaard gave his thoughts and observations following his acceptance of the KVIFF President’s Award. He criticized divisions, particularly in the U.S., in his acceptance speech. S. stating: “The forces that separate us are our enemies.”. It is impossible to go it alone, he continued. As my nation turns away from its international obligations and attempts to live alone, it is also creating internal divisions along racial, gender, sexual, and political lines, as well as among Jews over the war. Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sarsgaard’s spouse, identifies as Jewish.
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Sarsgaard stated: “We’re all going to die,” referring to threats like climate change and nuclear or other war. All of our kids will grow up on the same planet, and perhaps Elon Musk’s kids will live on Mars. I don’t think it looks all that nice. To believe that Mars is pleasant, you must have been born there and never have seen Earth, in my opinion. “.”.
“We’re all fucked,” he added. So, we must get in touch. It’s very easy. That isn’t even political. In that sense, I’m not political. It is not that I support candidates. “”.
When Sarsgaard was asked about Musk’s next Apple TV+ series, the book adaptation Neuromancer, which he is currently filming, he first brought up Musk. He explained, “I play a guy who has developed a sort of AI that is used all over the world, and he’s basically the most wealthy and powerful guy in the world.”. Because the world is going to fall apart, he has a place that is [far] away where he can be. I’m portraying a character who, in Elon Musk’s words, “we’ll just go to Mars while this one goes to shit” and somehow manages to escape from Earth. The fact that there is nowhere to go piqued my curiosity. “.”.
Subsequently, Sarsgaard explained that billionaires and technology that fears the end of the world have been constructing survivalist bunkers. I’ve heard more wealthy people discuss this. Many affluent individuals are purchasing real estate, for example, in New Zealand because they’ve heard it’s the ideal location,” he clarified. There is nowhere to go unless you have a nuclear arsenal to keep everyone else at bay. Together, we’re in this. I was therefore intrigued by that theme. I really enjoyed the book as well. I really enjoyed a lot of the language when I read it in high school. I will have the opportunity to meet William Gibson, the author. “Dulating tsunamis of delight” is one of his lines from the show. Many of the words are so crazy and muscular, I recall. “”.
The celebrity also disclosed that, although he has a home far away, he doesn’t anticipate being safe there in the event of a disaster. He remarked, “I actually own a piece of property that is way out in the woods and has its own water source.”. Maybe it’s a great place to be in light of climate change. And I occasionally hear people ask, “Where’s the best place to be for climate change?” When it occurs, there is nowhere to go because, contrary to popular belief, everyone will go to the desert, where there is no water. The fact that you own the property is irrelevant to them. “”.
Notably, Sarsgaard’s concern about a lack of social ties is also influenced by the idea that AI and machines will increasingly replace human interactions. Sarsgaard issued a warning about AI in 2023. “I believe we can all agree that a writer is a person and an actor is a person, but it seems we can’t,” he said at the Venice International Film Festival at the time. He asked the sector to refrain from sharing information about ties “to the machines and the eight billionaires that own them.”. “”.
When it comes to billionaires, Sarsgaard said to reporters in Karlovy Vary on Saturday, “I like going to a protest sometimes to look at all these people.”. “We all have faith in a greater power, so we can succeed.”. He took his 13-year-old daughter to the most recent, significant protest. He said, “I attended the ‘No Kings’ protest on Trump’s birthday, which was the anti-Trump protest.”. “I visited the one directly outside the New York Public Library.”. “”.
The actor recalled how his daughter “was really moved about a collective action like that.”. “No Kings” doesn’t seem all that political to me, even though it does seem that way. It seems like a bad idea to concentrate all of the power in a small number of people. I suppose I believe in some sort of hybrid of democracy and socialism. I’m not sure what to call it, though. I don’t think I know that shit as well as other people do. All I want is for everyone to have an equal chance. “.”.
Following his talk with this group of reporters, Sarsgaard gave an update on his plans following Neuromancer. Erosion is the name of the movie directed by Swiss filmmaker Michael Koch. Koch worked with non-actors to create A pc\. of Sky, so the star said, “I’ll also be acting with mostly non-actors.”. “Lucerne is where we’re filming it. I had the role written by him. “”.
He portrays someone with skill. Sarsgaard stated, “I play a brain surgeon.”. As a result of my extensive experience with brain surgeries, I feel as though I could handle this one at this point. “.”.
“As an actor, it’s a really huge canvas,” he added when discussing the role. It’s not just a lead role in that sense; I appear in every frame of the film. There is a character that truly makes an impact. He begins in one location and ends up in another. I am unsure of its location. I’m intrigued, and this director has my full trust. I think that will work really well because he tells stories in a very visual way. “”.
During the discussion on Saturday, Sarsgaard praised his wife, Gyllenhaal, for being such an experienced director. He responded, “Maybe I have one movie in me to direct one day.” Could fans ever see him sit in the director’s chair? “I do have a project in mind that I would like to direct at some point, but it would heavily rely on the actors. Although my wife has the whole package, I also enjoy movies and the way they tell stories visually. “.”.
The actor most recently starred in September 5, which was directed by Tim Fehlbaum. Additionally, he finished Warner Bros. production. Later this year, “The Bride,” which also features Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley, will be released. The movie, which was directed by Gyllenhaal, is set in 1930s Chicago and retells the traditional Frankenstein tale.
Sarsgaard won the 2023 Venice Festival’s Volpi Cup for best actor for his portrayal of a man with dementia in Michel Franco’s Memory, opposite Jessica Chastain. He has acted in television shows like Dopesick, The Killing, and Presumed Innocent.
Sarsgaard was praised by KVIFF organizers for being “renowned for his range and ability to access what is behind the often-complicated facades of the characters he plays” when they announced that he would receive this year’s honor. The festival is screening the 2003 journalism drama Shattered Glass in the actor’s honor.
