No doubt playing a serial killer could really mess with one’s psyche. Just ask Tahar Rahim.
The actor portrays real-life 1970s French murderer Charles Sobhraj in Netflix’s eight-episode “The Serpent.” When they first began shooting, he thought he was able to leave the work behind him when he went home at the end of the day. “I needed a workout to let it out, all of this dark energy has to get out of my body, out of myself,” Rahim, 39, tells me on Wednesday’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast, adding, “I needed to relax and the only way I found was to work out.”
The cast and creatives were also careful not to over glamorize or sensationalize Sobhraj’s sometimes flamboyant lifestyle or make him too likeable. “I talked with the director, and I was like, ‘Okay, he has to be charming…Otherwise, [his victims] wouldn’t fall into his net,...
The actor portrays real-life 1970s French murderer Charles Sobhraj in Netflix’s eight-episode “The Serpent.” When they first began shooting, he thought he was able to leave the work behind him when he went home at the end of the day. “I needed a workout to let it out, all of this dark energy has to get out of my body, out of myself,” Rahim, 39, tells me on Wednesday’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast, adding, “I needed to relax and the only way I found was to work out.”
The cast and creatives were also careful not to over glamorize or sensationalize Sobhraj’s sometimes flamboyant lifestyle or make him too likeable. “I talked with the director, and I was like, ‘Okay, he has to be charming…Otherwise, [his victims] wouldn’t fall into his net,...
- 6/16/2021
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
BTS’ Rm Searches for Meaning on Single ‘Come Back To Me’
- 5/10/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
We Have the Receipts Podcast
- 5/10/2024
- by Podcast Staff
- Tudum - Netflix
Now on Netflix Podcast, Tudum
- 5/10/2024
- by Podcast Staff
- Tudum - Netflix
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel in the Works, With Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez Returning
- 5/10/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Explaining The Idea of You Movie Ending and Book Differences
- 5/10/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Netflix Newest Thriller Based on a Real-Life Legal Battle Is a Must-Watch For Spotlight Fans
- 5/9/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Apple Apologizes for Dystopian Ad That Crushes Art Tools
- 5/10/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Apple’s “Sorry” For That Much Criticized Crushing iPad Ad, But Maybe Not Too Sorry – Update
- 5/9/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Apple Apologizes for iPad Pro Ad After Criticism: “We Missed the Mark”
- 5/9/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.