10/27
The Jackal is seen driving a white Alfa Romeo Spider
Line of Events
The Jackal is an elusive assassin who makes his living by carrying out high-stakes assassinations. He soon meets his match in the form of a persistent British intelligence officer who tracks him down in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe. In the film The Day of the Jackal (1973), the Jackal also drives a white Alfa Romeo, albeit an earlier generation model.
Lynch was miscast
Mentioned in Graham Norton and guest: Denzel Washington/Paul Mescal/Saoirse Ronan/Eddie Redmayne/Blossoms (2024). In short: Redmayne is a master at this. Unfortunately, the main characters are not equal, which detracts from the spectacular and high quality of the production.
Overall, the story is a viable adaptation
There is no point criticizing Lynch, it is simply Redmayne setting the bar high. A more experienced actor could have provided a more believable counterpart/opponent necessary to challenge the Jackal. The character development works, although some things are simply left open in the main character’s narrative, but that may be desirable.
The barometer of deception is constantly on in the background
The locations, the varied interactions and Redmayne’s speech patterns, and the character change really add a special layer to the story arc. I can’t wait to see how Se01 ends and how the quality is maintained or improved in Se02. I hope Lynch tones down to be less forced and gives a more nuanced performance to try to live up to Redmayne.