Mickey 17: Is the character of Mark Ruffalo inspired by Donald Trump?

The new film by Bong Joon-Ho is deriving a drifting capitalist society with, on the front line, the caricature of a politician embodied by Mark Ruffalo.

Mark Ruffalo Is he inspired by Donald Trump In Mickey 17 ? This is the question that everyone is asking. The Oscar-winning filmmaker is well aware of the parallel that can be made between the character of Kenneth Marshall, an individualistic and particularly ubiquitous politician who pushes caricature to his climax, and the President of the United States. Difficult not to make a comparison.

However, in an interview for Entertainment Weekly,, Bong Joon-Ho put an end to the suspense by saying that no politician in particular inspired the film’s antagonist. However, he specifies that the character was born from a “mixture of many different politicians“And”dictators that we have seen through history”.

The news Science fiction comedy adapted from Edward Ashton novel,, Mickey 7,, tell the story of Mickey Barnes (beautifully embodied by Robert Pattinson), a fleeing character who commits, a little at random, as a “sacrifiable” in a space expedition to colonize the iced planet Niflheim. A job which is simply to be infinitely cloned after having tackled all kinds of dangerous, often fatal tasks. Each time Mickey dies, his body is reprinted identically with his intact memories. And rebelote …

The expedition is led by Marshall, the eccentric politician aspiring to enhance his image and to express a certain authority in a deep desire for conquest. Divinely comic, one cannot help but highlight the striking resemblance to Donald Trump, whether in his ways, his way of speaking or still in the television show that he hosts on the ship. But the director makes an interesting reflection by stressing that spectators in distress could project their own fears on the character.

“” “When we showed the film in Berlin and we talked to people from many different countries, it seemed that they were projected the most stressful political leader on the character of Marshall»

According to him, Gwen (Toni Collette), the right arm of Marshall, just as absurd and extravagant, is a character who deserves his place in political reflection. “” “For me, it was quite important. So think of the Ceaușescu couple in Romania and the Marcos of the Philippines. It is always very strange when dictators move as a couple. This makes them even more ridiculous and more terrifying. And it is the true love that the characters feel”.

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The feeling of love is widely discussed in the film. Although, as in all his works, it presents many political connotations, on fascism and colonialism in particular, Bong sees more A love story than a political history. “” “Although Mickey 17 has all these political strata, in the end, the story really revolves around this individual that is Mickey”, Admits the filmmaker.

By mentioning the complicity between the main character and Nasha, played by Naomi Ackiehe continues:

“” “In the end, the story is as follows: how does he manage to survive this horrible system and not to be destroyed? How does he manage to protect himself? And that’s why Nasha is so important in this film. For me, it’s a love story. “

Known for his films Snowpiecer,, Okja or Motherthe filmmaker made a raid at the ceremony of 2020 Oscars For Parasite. A victory that was not to Trump’s taste. “” “I am not a petty person. I don’t hold it against him. He can have his own opinion. He mentioned so much the wind and Sunset Boulevard. I like Sunset Boulevard. Billy Wilder is incredible”Confides the filmmaker on this subject.

Mickey 17 is to be discovered at the moment on the big screen. Trailer: