8_Days__June_1_2017

See you on the beach:
The Amazons clashing
with the German
soldiers is one of
the key set-pieces in
Wonder Woman.
Warrior in
training: Diana
with her mother,
Queen Hippolyta
(Connie Nielsen).
You filmed the scenes set in Themyscira on the Amalfi Coast
in Italy, which is one of the most beautiful spots in the world.
What was it like filming there?
It was amazing. I love everything about London too, which is one
of my favourite cities in the world. But the weather was very cold.
So after shooting much of the movie during the winter in London,
going to Italy during the summer was the best thing ever. I was back
where I like to be, which is by the ocean. The sun was shining, so I
was the happiest girl in town. Other than that, at the Amalfi Coast
we shot some of the biggest, most bad-ass action scenes that I’ve
ever seen. There were almost 100 beautiful, strong, bad-ass women
riding on horses, for the fighting scenes. It was a lot of fun. It was
like going to camp and I loved everything about it.
As you mentioned, you also filmed in the UK, where it was
sometimes freezing cold. What was it like shooting scenes in
your Wonder Woman costume there?
I was cold the entire time, but fortunately I was surrounded by
people whose job it was to make sure to keep me warm as much
as possible. When we were shooting in the trenches, outside, in the
winter, people brought heaters to keep me warm. But many times I
forgot how cold I was because I was so focused on my performance
and the scene.
What was it like for you to wear the Edwardian costumes
when Diana arrives in London?
I loved wearing those costumes. I really enjoy watching period
movies and the different sets and costumes. I really enjoyed the
fact that Wonder Woman is a period film; I just love everything about
its design.
What do you hope audiences take away when they see
Wonder Woman in the cinemas?
I hope that they enjoy the movie. And after watching the movie
myself, and being my biggest critic, I can honestly tell you the movie
is fantastic. All the blood, sweat and tears we put into Wonder
Woman really paid off. This movie has everything: amazing, big
action sequences, a beautiful love story, and a great message
about hope and love and courage that everyone can take back
with them.
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