War Machine, since the events ofCaptain America: Civil War.
Like I’m gonna not know who made them?
And he’s rejoining the team and reintroduced back here in this Wakanda storyline.
Do you think his philosophy has changed at all between where he was in Civil War and now?
CHEADLE: I think there are definitely more questions for Rhodey.
So I think that’s become more fraught, and probably more frayed, as the storylines go forward.
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There were outside pressures that created that division.
And they ultimately want to be back together.
So I think that Tony …
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I imagine that he’s understanding of it.
CHEADLE: You might see him suit back up again.
Last time he was in it, it didn’t go so well.
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CHEADLE: Well I think it’s something that he’s fighting to put behind him.
But absolutely, it creeps up.There’s innuendo.
There’s shots taken.
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There’s things said.
Don’t want certain people behind me.
How does Rhodey feel about Thanos, this larger-than-life, all-powerful villain coming for them?
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I know how to fight guys, and in tanks and weapons and that.
[This is] something that’s beyond my pay grade.
But he’s been thrown into the deep end, they all are in a way in this one.
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So everybody’s gonna have to figure it out on their feet.
Therere more crazy things like you?
CHEADLE: Well in the absence of the script, I just write my own lines.So I just …
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I’m in the trailer every day, I’m just pumping it out.
I just…
Where’s your story credit?
CHEADLE: Yeah, where is my story credit?
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I think that’s the real story here, where is my story credit?
It keeps you on your toes, that’s for sure.
It’s very different I think from what I’ve seen, what I have read.
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It has a little bit of a different feel than the last movies have.
And there’s a little more gravitas.And it kind of has to be that way.
I think you have to take a stab at bring in some more serious elements.
Things can really go south for these characters.
So in a sense what happened in Civil War is foreboding or foreshadowing for potentially the stakes in this?
How long in your mind, as an actor, has Rhodey had the new rig?
And does it limit his mobility or is he completely back to normal?
CHEADLE: I think there’s constant tweaking.
It doesn’t have a cup holder, which I think was an oversight.
But he’s yeah, I think it’s getting his ability back.
He’s having … he’s worked with it.
So I think there’s a span of time that he’s worked with it.
What’s Rhodey’s relationship like with Tony going into the movie?
CHEADLE: I haven’t seen him yet.
And I’m not sure what it is gonna be.
But I think their relationship has deepened since the last event.
I think Tony feels somewhat responsible and culpable in a way.
But again, he’s always had my back in a way.
That only he could really have.
Can you talk about the practical leg apparatus you have?
Is this gonna be augmented by CG?
Like how comfortable is it?
CHEADLE: I’m not sure what the boys and girls are gonna do in visual.
But it’s yeah, it’s pretty good now.
It works pretty good.
I can run in it.
I can jump in it.
I can do what I need to do in it.
I don’t know how it photographs.
I imagine they sweeten everything, but I think it’s pretty good.
Weve been told that the Russos are very open to collaboration from the actors about your characters.
CHEADLE: My note for them always was more.
Let’s work on that, guys.
Is usually what I tell them.
CHEADLE: Which one’s Ruffalo again?
The green looking guy.
CHEADLE: Oh that dude.
I only know him as the Hulk.
He’s very boring as the other guy.
He almost blends into the wallpaper.
No, Mark and I go way back.
So we have a lot of fun on set.
So it’s always fun coming back.
[This interview has been edited for length and clarity]
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