The King’s Man: 'I think we all have our own inner Rasputin'
The King's Man: Rhys Ifans as Rasputin, carrying Alexander Shefler, with Branka Katic looking on.
It’s clear there’s no shortage of comradery between Ralph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans – and the scene unfolding as they promote their latest film, The King’s Man, is proof. The film, directed by Matthew Vaughn, acts as a prequel to the previous two films (Kingsman: The Secret Service, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle, starring Colin Firth and Taron Egerton) depicting the creation of England’s first independent intelligence agency.
Talking about the project, Welsh actor Ifans, 54, is staring intently at his co-star, Oscar-nominated Fiennes, 58. “Somebody asked me before, ‘what does Ralph’s leg taste like?’ And I said, ‘Oscar’,” declares Ifans triumphantly, lightly placing his hand on Fiennes’ thigh, as if to recreate a scene he’s referenced.
