Pirates of the Caribbean star Orlando Bloom has admitted he took himself “too seriously” while he was working on the swashbuckling franchise.
Orlando Bloom has admitted he took himself “too seriously” early in his career.
The 48-year-old actor – who rose to fame as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings before taking on the role of Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise – has admitted he’s enjoyed being able to explore his comedic side in his new film Deep Cover.
He told Extra: “I’d love to swim in that space, but I didn’t feel like I was, like, performing comedy. I felt like I was just playing truth.
“Taking fun at the serious actor is low-hanging fruit. I’ve never been guilty of being [serious]… I think actors taking themselves too seriously is comedic.”
His co-star Bryce Dallas Howard quickly interjected, pointing out that he showed his comedy chops in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies
She said: “But Pirates is hilarious, and the tone of Pirates, like, even though you play a character that is earnest, you know, and romantic, you are part of the fabric of this tone.”
However, Orlando quipped: “Bryce, I was taking myself really too seriously at that time in my career, so I’m glad you find it funny ’cause I thought I was doing a really good job of being a really serious pirate!”
Orlando and Bryce have enjoyed working together on the show, and he recently described her as an “angel” after teacher his and Katy Perry’s daughter Daisy, four, how to paint.
During another joint interview on Heart Breakfast, Bryce said: “I hope it is okay me sharing this? Orlando’s beautiful family was there and I love his daughter. I like to watercolour…”
He interjected: “She taught Daisy to watercolour. By the way, most people sit at the side of the set and are scrolling the ‘gram or anything.
“And she has set up this beautiful table… She’s literally doing these beautiful watercolours, and Daisy would come over and go, ‘What are you doing?’ “
Bryce added that “Daisy is amazing”, before Orlando revealed the impact the sweet moment had.
He said: “And this angel, she sets her up and she’s got this watercolour.
“And literally I went home and bought her a watercolour set, and she’s been doing water painting, and she loves it now.”
Orlando Bloom ‘took himself too seriously’ earlier in his career
