The actor plays one of the fan favorite characters of the ‘Fantastic Animals’ saga, whose third episode, ‘The secrets of Dumbledore’, will premiere.
The third chapter of the five planned for the Harry Potter prequel, ‘Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets’, a film that has been stranded for a while until it hits theaters, is released. The covid does not forgive and this David Yates film suffered as much from the pandemic as the rest with delays in scripts, shooting and ultimately the premiere. The Harry Potter universe returns with its wizards and enchanting teachers. Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows that the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is plotting to take over the wizarding world. Unable to stop it on his own, he relies on magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead a fearless team of wizards, witches and a brave Muggle baker on a perilous quest, encountering animals old and new and each taking on a legion. more numerous followers of Grindelwald.
In the character of the amiable No-Maj Jacob Kowalski, an ordinary man with no penchant for the world of magic, we find Dan Fogler (New York, 1976), the fan favorite of this new film saga. Fogler has developed a surprising variety of genres throughout his career, from starring in comedies and musicals to writing graphic novels such as “Brooklyn Gladiator.”
-The Secrets of Dumbledore has finally been released.
-Yes. I was looking forward to it because there have been many months of delays, months of shooting during the pandemic, testing and following strict protocols. I’m so glad the movie is finally hitting theaters.
-His character is one of the favorites of fans of the saga. How did you get that?
-It’s something I owe to the writers who have created a fantastic world around a character that many identify with. Jacob is normal, he has the same mentality as everyone else. I consider myself very lucky because this role allows me to feed my creative fear. It is truly magical to be a part of this franchise.
-What can you tell us about this new episode?
-I’m looking forward to its premiere because it marks the way to where we want to go with the rest of the movies. This third part delves into the mythology of the characters. We are all very happy with the result, as it is darker than the previous one. The relationships between the protagonists become more complicated. I was able to express Jacob in a different way. When I read the script, I was fascinated by the development they made of my character.
-Does your character become more important in the saga?
-The plan is that the next film will continue to show the war between the forces of Grindelwald and the rest of the wizarding world, made up of heroes like Albus Dumbledore and Newt Scamander. We are heading for a massive war against the backdrop of World War II. So you can imagine epic battle scenes. We’ll see how that course affects Jacob.
Are you interested in the world of magic?
I am interested in fantasy and science fiction. Sagas like ‘Star Wars’ or ‘Matrix’ were my childhood favorites. I’m always leaning towards this kind of genre, but I’m not an expert on the wizarding universe. I think in a world as volatile as the one we live in, it is a joy to spend two hours at the cinema with your mind focused on the Harry Potter fantasy.
-If you could go back in time and play the part of one of the original Harry Potter teachers at Hogwarts, who would it be?
-I would say Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) has the best development in the saga. I would love to dye my hair black and toss it around all the time haha. My second choice would be Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane). I would like to be huge and tall, towering above everyone else.
-If someone asked you what you wanted to be, what was your answer when you were a child?
– You know, I always had a strange sense of humor. I would first say: ‘Yes, I want to be a firefighter’ and then ‘if that doesn’t work… I’m going to go to ballet’, ha ha! From the beginning, he always tried to get the laugh. I knew I wanted to entertain people. I guess I’ve always wanted to be funny.
-He’s lost a lot of weight since the first movie was released so far. Was it a forced decision for a movie role?
-Do not. I did it for health reasons. I practiced intermittent fasting with a nutritionist. I was addicted to junk food and processed food, and one day I decided I had to take care of myself. I think I was very scared of getting covid. I changed my diet and lost 40 pounds by cutting out pizza, soda, and burgers.
Source: La Verdad
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