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“Puss, blood and fecal matter” &#8211; Jude Law Reveals How He Brought King Henry VIII on the Sets of 2023 Drama &#8216;Firebrand&#8217;

Jude Law found some unusually eerie way of bringing the feel of history in his
upcoming movie Firebrand. For any other periodic drama, being true to the source
and bringing the feels of ancient times is no easy task. From the set to their
clothes, walking and talking styles, everything needs changing. Firebrand also
required that touch of originality, and Law found a weird way to bring in that
aspect.

Ahead of the movie release, the actor was seen at a press conference with Karim
Aïnouz, and co-star Gabrielle Tana. This was when he explained a hilarious story
of how he brought the ‘essence’ of the historic King.


WHAT DID JUDE LAW DO TO BRING THE FEEL OF HENRY VIII ON FIREBRAND?

Firebrand may be a drama movie but looks like its cast member had plenty of
comedic laughter. The team had a press conference ahead of the release, and Jude
Law had a hilarious story to share. A reporter mentioned the rumors of Law
bringing certain smells to the shoot of the movie and asked whether he would
shower during the shoot. To which the actor explained that he had read about
certain accounts stating how Henry VIII would stink a lot.

> Jude Law read accounts of people being able to smell King Henry VIII's stench
> from three rooms away, so he wanted to "smell awful" on set of Karim Aïnouz’s
> ‘FIREBRAND.’
> 
> He had a perfumier make a scent out of “puss, blood, fecal matter and sweat.”
> pic.twitter.com/cA10wCCN84 [https://t.co/cA10wCCN84]
> 
> — Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) May 22, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1660580086997823489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Apparently, people from three rooms away could smell him since his leg was badly
injured, and he tried to hide it with rose oil. So the actor asked a perfumer to
make a perfume made of sweat, blood, and fecal matter, which he would apply on
the sets as well. The director made him use more of it, leading to much
discomfort for everyone on the set.

ALSO READ: Who Was Charles Brandon Played by Henry Cavill in ‘The Tudors’?
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About King Henry Viii’s Ally
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The movie was set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and is supposed to
have an interesting take on the history.


A LOOK INTO THE HISTORIC DRAMA FIREBRAND

While based on the story of Henry VII, it focuses on his sixth and last wife,
Katherine Parr. Jude Law will be playing the role of King Henry VIII, while
Alicia Vikander will play his sixth wife. They shot most of this historic movie
in the beautiful surroundings of Derbyshire. This will be the first time for
director Karim Aïnouz to direct a movie in the English language.



The film is based on the novel ‘Queen’s Gambit’ written by Elizabeth Fremantle.
It will be seen whether the actor’s efforts will bear sweet fruits now. But if
the standing ovation the film received at the Cannes, unlike Sydney Sweeney’s
look at the festival
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-after-dazzling-met-gala-with-her-looks-sydney-sweeney-leaves-fans-displeased-with-her-look-at-the-cannes-film-festival-alongside-fiance-jonathan-davino/], is
to be taken into consideration, the film likely will impress moviegoers.

ALSO READ: What If ‘Peaky Blinders’ Was a Sitcom Instead of a Historical Drama?
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-if-peaky-blinders-was-a-sitcom-instead-of-a-historical-drama/]

What did you think of Jude Law’s perfume idea? Share your thoughts in the
comments.

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<p>Jude Law found some unusually eerie way of bringing the feel of history in his upcoming movie <em>Firebrand</em>. For any other periodic drama, being true to the source and bringing the feels of ancient times is no easy task. From the set to their clothes, walking and talking styles, everything needs changing. <em>Firebrand</em> also required that touch of originality, and Law found a weird way to bring in that aspect.</p>
<p>Ahead of the movie release, the actor was seen at a press conference with Karim Aïnouz, and co-star Gabrielle Tana. This was when he explained a hilarious story of how he brought the &#8216;essence&#8217; of the historic King.</p>
<h2>What did Jude Law do to bring the feel of Henry VIII on Firebrand?</h2>
<p><em>Firebrand</em> may be a drama movie but looks like its cast member had plenty of comedic laughter. The team had a press conference ahead of the release, and Jude Law had a hilarious story to share. A reporter mentioned the rumors of Law bringing certain smells to the shoot of the movie and asked whether he would shower during the shoot. To which the <strong>actor explained that he had read about certain accounts stating how Henry VIII would stink a lot.</strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jude Law read accounts of people being able to smell King Henry VIII&#39;s stench from three rooms away, so he wanted to &quot;smell awful&quot; on set of Karim Aïnouz’s ‘FIREBRAND.’</p>
<p>He had a perfumier make a scent out of “puss, blood, fecal matter and sweat.” <a href="https://t.co/cA10wCCN84">pic.twitter.com/cA10wCCN84</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FilmUpdates/status/1660580086997823489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 22, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Apparently, people from three rooms away could smell him since his leg was badly injured, and he tried to hide it with rose oil. So the actor <strong>asked a perfumer to make a perfume made of sweat, blood, and fecal matter, which he would apply on the sets</strong> as well. The director made him use more of it, leading to much discomfort for everyone on the set.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong> <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-who-was-charles-brandon-played-by-henry-cavill-in-the-tudors-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-king-henry-viiis-ally/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Who Was Charles Brandon Played by Henry Cavill in ‘The Tudors’? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About King Henry Viii’s Ally</a></p>
<p>The movie was set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and is supposed to have an interesting take on the history.</p>
<h2>A look into the historic drama Firebrand</h2>
<p>While based on the story of Henry VII, it focuses on his sixth and last wife, Katherine Parr. Jude Law will be playing the role of King Henry VIII, while Alicia Vikander will play his sixth wife. They shot most of this historic movie in the beautiful surroundings of Derbyshire. This will be the first time for director Karim Aïnouz to direct a movie in the English language.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="exclusive clip from Firebrand" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FPGNNoaBc8c?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>The film is based on the novel &#8216;Queen&#8217;s Gambit&#8217; written by Elizabeth Fremantle. It will be seen whether the actor&#8217;s efforts will bear sweet fruits now. But if the <strong>standing ovation the film received at the Cannes, </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-after-dazzling-met-gala-with-her-looks-sydney-sweeney-leaves-fans-displeased-with-her-look-at-the-cannes-film-festival-alongside-fiance-jonathan-davino/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unlike Sydney Sweeney&#8217;s look at the festival</a>, is to be taken into consideration, the film likely will impress moviegoers.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ</strong>: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-what-if-peaky-blinders-was-a-sitcom-instead-of-a-historical-drama/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What If ‘Peaky Blinders’ Was a Sitcom Instead of a Historical Drama?</a></p>
<p>What did you think of Jude Law&#8217;s perfume idea? Share your thoughts in the comments.</p>


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<p>CANNES, FRANCE &#8211; MAY 21: British actor Jude Law arrives for the premiere of the film Firebrand during the 76th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France on May 21, 2023. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)</p>


Firebrand premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival

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