I think there's an element in Milady where she sees her own innocence in D'Artagnan. In the very beginning, she's using him in a pretty cynical way. When she gets to know him, she sees qualities in him that she… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
The situation that women were in, at the time, was something that Dumas doesn't really go into, but it's a great subject to look at. It's a great genre because you can do a lot. Sometimes in thrillers, you can… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
You can use the fun of the genre, but I also really wanted to come at it from the point of view of some… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
I think there's an element in Milady where she sees her own innocence in D'Artagnan. In the very beginning, she's using him in a… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
One of the problems of this genre is that there are cliches everywhere, and you've got to be careful and watch out. Our rule… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
In the book, D'Artagnan doesn't actually become an official Musketeer until quite near the end, and we make quite a big thing about that.… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
The BBC came to me and they wanted to adapt the book [Three Musketeers] again, in the straightforward way, and I said no to… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
You do see a few people and you are thinking of how that chemistry is going to work, but it's not really fair to… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
On a simple level, you need directors who are good at action and can choreograph an action scene, but you need them to also… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
You're always looking to make it a bit fresh. I want to make sure people are constantly surprised and interested, and we're always talking… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
The thing about villains is that villains always have their own logic, and they don't necessarily see themselves as villains. Richelieu is not a… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
They're classic themes, which is why I think it's such a great story to look at again. The concept of being loyal to your… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
It's not fundamentally different to any other genre, that action is a particular thing. Being able to do action sounds like it should be… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
Richelieu was a great statesman, and like all great statesman, he was a very ruthless man. He's not cruel. He just does what he… — Adrian Hodges Copy Share Image
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