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Geoffrey Rush on Pirates, Pinter and pugs: ‘Just be happy we evolved on this bit of rock’
- Geoffrey Rush reflects on his career, aging, and memorable roles like Hector Barbossa in Pirates of the Caribbean films.
- He discusses his experience with care homes after his mother's passing and working with Nobel prize winner Harold Pinter.
- Rush talks about playing real-life characters like Trotsky and Groucho Marx and his approach to these roles.
- He mentions his role in Quills and working with director Philip Kaufman.
- Rush reflects on films like The Best Offer and The Warrior's Way and how they fared in the industry.
- He reminisces about his time in Toowoomba and the influence of artists and performers on his life.
- Rush discusses Australian cinema, his portrayal of Peter Sellers, and the complexity of national psyche mirrored in film.
- He talks about his affinity for alliterative characters and the characters he's played over his career.
- Rush shares his fascination with the Mercury Seven astronauts and the James Webb telescope, along with his love for dogs and cryptic crosswords.
- In conclusion, Rush reflects on humanity's evolution on Earth and the uncertainties of the future, with a poignant mention of his aging pug.
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