The Ambiguity of Samuel: Exploring Vulnerability and Connection in 'The Beguiled'

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The Ambiguity of Samuel: Exploring Vulnerability and Connection in 'The Beguiled'
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This article delves into the enigmatic character of Samuel in the film 'The Beguiled', portrayed by Colin Farrell. The actor discusses the intentional ambiguity surrounding Samuel's past and motivations, highlighting his vulnerability and search for authenticity. Farrell emphasizes the complex psychosexual dynamic between Samuel and Romy, played by Nicole Kidman, and the deliberate distance they maintained during filming to enhance the onscreen tension.

And then he went online. “I mean…it’s an interesting definition. I’m just going to google it again,” Dickinson says. From the NoMad hotel, he reads an internet definition of “babygirl” aloud: “A term used to describe men who are considered attractive, cute, or vulnerable.” He takes a moment to consider it. Dickinson is too modest to weigh in on whether Samuel is attractive or cute, but he does agree on one point: “He’s vulnerable, for sure.

” He credits Reijn and Babygirl’s “really amazing” intimacy coordinator, Lizzy Talbot, for creating a safe, open, and loving environment for the actors to work in, which Dickinson says is “ultimately what gets you to a place of truth with each other.” And of course, there’s also Kidman to thank. “She’s funny as well, Nicole,” he adds. “She can be very serious and diligent, but then she can crack a joke and be very, very normal. I think that just helps. It’s not like, a stiff environment.

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