Josh Duhamel Discusses London Calling and Ransom Canyon Season 2 Excitement
**Josh Duhamel Transforms for New Action Comedy ‘London Calling’**
Josh Duhamel’s Bold New Look in ‘London Calling’
In Allan Ungar’s latest action comedy, “London Calling,” actor Josh Duhamel steps into an unexpected role. Renowned for his good looks, Duhamel is nearly unrecognizable as he goes bald for his initial scenes. “That was me trying to be Jason Statham for a second,” Duhamel explained. He wanted his character’s transformation to be visually distinct, setting a clear contrast from the beginning of the film to a year later. The challenging makeover, involving costly bald caps, was essential to tell his character’s story.
Plot and Character Dynamics in ‘London Calling’
In “London Calling,” Duhamel plays an expatriate assassin who flees London for Los Angeles after accidentally killing a crime boss’s family member. His character’s journey takes a twist when a shady L.A. boss, played by Rick Hoffman, offers protection in exchange for bringing his son along. Adding to the complexity, Duhamel’s character is dealing with impaired vision due to a need for new glasses.
Behind the Scenes: Duhamel on Playing Imperfect Heroes
Discussing his role, Duhamel expressed excitement about portraying a flawed action hero. “It’s fun to play characters who don’t have it all together,” he noted. This theme resonates with personal challenges of aging and confronting professional limitations, much like athletes do when realizing their prime has passed. The actor finds depth in characters who have to navigate their insecurities.
Shooting Locations and Industry Challenges
Filming “London Calling” took an ironic twist as the movie’s London setting was captured in Los Angeles, while Duhamel had to fly to Cape Town. Stressing the need for more incentives to shoot films in L.A., Duhamel detailed the cost-prohibitive nature of filming in the city, which forced him to shoot another project, “Preschool,” in London instead.
- He advocated for reducing obstacles by adding incentives to bring back jobs to L.A.
- Duhamel shared experiences of rising production costs and potential job threats from AI in the film industry.
- He highlighted his directorial debut in “Preschool,” noting the challenges of working with union-related budget constraints.
The Future of Directing and ‘Ransom Canyon’
Duhamel enjoys directing, yet acknowledges the demanding nature of the work. Although he is involved in the Netflix series “Ransom Canyon,” he has no immediate plans to direct episodes. However, he hinted at a possible future endeavor in directing should the series continue for another season.
Fans are eagerly awaiting season 2 of “Ransom Canyon,” with Duhamel promising exciting developments. Although he remained tight-lipped about specifics, the series has been a notable success, quickly climbing to the top spot on Netflix.
A Surprising Success on Netflix
“Ransom Canyon” rapidly gained popularity on Netflix, hitting number one shortly after its release. While Duhamel anticipated potential success due to its appealing elements, he expressed gratitude for the show’s reception, acknowledging the challenges and unpredictability of finding success in the entertainment industry. “We all love a good soapy time and cowboys. And tight jeans,” he quipped, reflecting on the series’ appeal.
“London Calling” is now showing in theaters, offering audiences a unique action-comedy experience led by a transformed Josh Duhamel.
