The Oscar Suitable Screenwriter Peter Craig (“Top Gun: Maverick” and “The Batman”), creator of the series “Drug thieves” he revealed, in conversation with the CNN and other journalists, such as reached Wagner Moura for Manny’s role in the project .
“We didn’t think we could get it [para a série]. We didn’t think we would have the chance, and it was an absolute dream. I love him. I have been following his entire career. I am a big fan of him in Narcos and we think it would be interesting to have Pablo Escobar to go around and interpret someone the opposite end of drug trafficking “He said.
Craig also praised the Brazilian, stating that he is one of the smartest actors with whom he has worked.
“He was willing to be so vulnerable, playing the character with so much love and sympathy and simply dedicating himself to playing a morally lost guy, trying to find out how to survive. Wagner just gives everything it has. I love him, ”he said.
Wagner Moura is one of the protagonists of “drug thieves”, which opens on AppleTV+ on March 14. In addition to creating the series, Craig also directs the last episode.
What do you say “drug thieves” about?
Based on Dennis Tafoya’s eponymous book, the plot follows two friends who pretend to be trafficking agents to steal drugs. However, a blow becomes a dangerous action of life or death as they expose and dismantle the largest route of narcotics hidden on the east coast of the United States.
The series is starring Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura. Names like Marin Ireland (“The Umbrella Academy”), Kate Mulgari (“Star Trek: Voyager”), Amir Arison (“Black List”), Dustin Nguyen (“Angels of the Law”), Ving Rhames (“Mission: Impossible”) and make the cast more.
Created by Oscar winner Peter Craig, “Drug Thieves” has veteran executive production Ridley Scott (“Blade Runner” and “Gladiator”), which also directs the first episode.
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This content was originally published in creator of “drug thieves” about climbing Wanger Moura: “Narcos fan” on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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