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INTERVIEW: CARL WEATHERS
So how was it that you became a
part of The Mandalorian?
The way this all came about
was that I know Jon Favreau
through the Directors Guild of
America (DGA). I’m also a DGA
member, and I’ve been a very
active participant for a number
of years now. Jon is also an active
member, so over time we’d made a
connection there. He approached
me with his idea for the show.
Did he immediately pitch the
character of Greef Carga to you,
or was it more a case of showing
you the script?
Boy, I don’t really remember
exactly what the sequence of events
was. But I know that, at fi rst, he
just talked about the project. Then
“When you work
on something that
is unlike anything
you’ve ever done
before, there’s so
much opportunity
to learn.”
he sent me a script, which he’d also that’s one of the most important
written, and I’m sure he mentioned things. You not only get a chance
in the email who the character to play in a sandbox with people
was. After I read it, taking the part that you really want to play with,
was a no brainer. I thought, “Wow, but also there’s a lot to learn from
man, this is really good!” I liked people of great talent. That whole
the character, and I liked the story, combination was super enticing.
and I liked the world. And then, of
course, on top of all that it’s Star So, Carga is the leader of a bounty
Wars. It’s one of those offers you hunter guild, and you connected
can’t refuse (Laughs). with Jon through the director’s
guild. There’s some synergy there!
Was the prospect of working with I hadn’t thought of that one,
Jon Favreau also a big sell for you? necessarily! (Laughs)
To get to work with Jon, I thought,
“That’s a great one. I’d love that!” Anyone who represents bounty
Good people are always the fi rst hunters is likely to have an
consideration. To work with really ambiguous moral compass. Is
talented people is, I think, for all that how you approached Carga?
of us who are professionals—no I don’t remember ever approaching
matter what industry you’re in— a character that I’ve played as
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