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Tim Roth Interested in 'Apes' Sequel
Tuesday, September 4, 2001 9:55 PM EDT
According to SCI FI Wire, actor Tim Roth says he'd love to play General Thade again in a Planet of the Apes sequel, if Tim Burton would direct it. Roth also said in an interview that he suspects that Burton may take back recent comments that he has no interest in a sequel.
"If Tim [Burton] wanted to do it I would," Roth said. "He is tired. He may change his mind, but he's had to deal with the press for so long. He went straight from editing to a plane to start talking to press. He's exhausted. If he did want to, I would be interested in doing that, because it would be a great exercise to revisit a character and see what else you could do with him. I've never done that. Just as a challenge, it would be fascinating."
Roth had no opinion on the controversial ending of Burton's remake of 1968's original Apes and insisted that he actually has not yet seen it. "We were doing so much press that I kept dozing off during the screenings," he said. "I've done that before. I did it at Reservoir Dogs in Cannes, and I was snoring. That's what happens when you do a huge amount of press, so I really haven't had a chance to just sit and enjoy it and watch it. For me, it's get your popcorn out, get your soda, sit back and have a laugh. It's supposed to be pure entertainment, so I'm quite looking forward to seeing it. I loved playing that character. I loved Thade. I thought he was great."
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