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naradkutowaroo: D A R R E N behind the scenes from shoot with @darrencriss for @roguemagazine#darrencriss #rogue #theassassinationofgianniversace #americancrimestory #fashion #photogarphy #talent #london #eastlondon
augustinpalm: Sunday sees the Swedish premiere of S02 of @ACSFX : ”The Assassination of Gianni @Versace”. Suitably timed is my feature in @QXse, where I’ve interviewed @edgarramirez25 (Versace), @ricky_martin (Versace’s partner Antonio D’Amico), @DarrenCriss (Versace’s killer). Sashay n’ Slay!
Darren Criss was at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival 58th edition to defend his role of Andrew Cunana, serial killer and main protagonist of American Crime Story’s second season.
Darren Criss might be absolutely against the idea of a Glee revival, he is on the other hand more than thrilled to have played Andrew Cunanan. The serial killer has killed 4 people all through the United States before assasinating the famous stylist Gianni Versace during the 90′s. Ryan Murphy, creator of Glee and American Horror Story, brought to life this story in the second season of American Crime Story, adequately titled The Assassinatioin of Gianni Versace. Darren Criss plays the killer in an impeccable and chilling way, definitively walking away from his role of Blaine Anderson. Attending the Monte-Carlo Television Festival 2018 edition, he talked to melty about the difficulties to play such a complex role in an exclusive interview.
Melty: First of all, congratulations ! Your interpretation of Cunanan is incredible. But how did you do to have empathy for him ?
Darren Criss: You try to find common points, which isn’t that hard actually. We all know what it’s like to hurt, to be frustrated by what life gave us, to want to be love no matter what. And once you found those links, it comes easily. To me, everyone has a dark side they’re hiding and different sides in our personality. And for Andrew, I think he was just as much nice, well mannered and cultured as he was angry and hurting.
M: What was the hardest : to bare yourself in front of the camera or to “kill” people ?
Darren Criss: Actually it was a very entertaining experience. I know it might seem weird considering how dark the show is, but I took it like a good workout. Was that the hardest thing I had to do ? No. There were hard moments, clearly, but I took them as obstacles to surpass.
M: After trying drama with the role of Andrew, do you want to continue in this path ?
Darren Criss: For me, even a comedy is a drama ! I’m an actor and the only thing I want is to keep acting.
M: Glee is a show that left a big impact, what was your best memory on the set ?
Darren Criss: There is so many ! The show was 5 years of my life. What I loved about this show is that for exemple if you are in another show and there is a musical episode, it’s the episode everyone remembers. Meanwhile, for me, it was my everyday life. The great songs, the ridiculous costumes, the numerous laughs, those are my best memories.
Darren Criss may have been best known for “Glee” before 2018, but his role as serial killer Andrew Cunanan in “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” may come to be known as his most defining role. Already an Emmy nominee for writing an original song for “Glee,” Criss is hoping to receive his first acting nomination this year for his daring performance.
Criss recently spoke with Gold Derby senior editor Joyce Eng about playing a “creepy” character, the mental issues that plagued Andrew, and his working relationship with Ryan Murphy. Watch the exclusive video chat above and read the complete interview transcript below.
latimesent: “People always ask, ‘What’s it’s like to play a spree killer?’ If you boil it down to just that, that’s not who he was. It’s what we know him for.“ – @DarrenCriss on playing #ACSVersace’s real-life murderer lat.ms/2tm9L01
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