Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of the late C.
Entertainment “We don’t see a lot of leading disabled characters,” says Arthur Hughes, who plays the title character. “Well, we might, but they might not be played by disabled actors.”The character is referred to as a “hunchback” by a rude rival in the books — an example of the attitude of the Tudor period, with no allowance or acceptance of differences.
BEAN: Yes, when I found out it was based on C.J. Sansom's books, I thought, I’ve read those, you know. It was something I really wanted to be involved with and when I was offered the role of Cromwell, delighted.HUGHES: It was a really, really enjoyable role. He’s a complicated guy. Kind of strong but vulnerable and compromised in many ways within himself, within the job he’s got. But I think, ultimately, a really good, just man.
AP: There was talk about doing something with this before, but with an able bodied actor. How important is it for you that Shardlake is represented properly?
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