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Also, I dunno if this has been discussed but this is such an interesting move/project choice for Timmy post-Oscars.
I think it’s very, very smart.
Role-wise, Prince Hal/Henry V goes on an enormous journey of the self; from youth to adulthood, slackerdom to responsibility, follower to leader. He learns that the power he rebels against isn’t something he’s ill-suited for or unworthy of--he’s afraid. And he’s not wrong to be afraid. In the course of the story he learns what is true about himself, who he really is, who are the right and wrong people to emulate, and how to assume the mantle. If you’re a young actor in your early twenties known primarily for teenage roles, it’s ideal because it’s all about that transition. You start out drinking and partying with drunks, thieves and prostitutes and generally being a disappointment and end up leading an army in a decisive battle, romancing and winning a princess and becoming king. It’s the mother of coming-of-age stories, in that it definitely closes the door on them.
The perks of a Netflix movie are great: by being on Netflix lots and lots of people will see it, both in and out of the business*. Perhaps most importantly, you are not dependent on box office for success but views. Netflix’s Iron Fist got ripped to shred by critics BUT it had great viewership numbers so by their metric it was a success. As far as first billing goes, it’s a much softer place to start than a film going out to theaters.
*I’m recalling the Variety interview Chalamet did with Daniel Kaluyaa where the latter mentions that he only started getting offers in the U.S. after Black Mirror premiered on Netflix--a show he’d filmed two years prior--because lots of people watch Netflix so it’s not just about the creatives but also regular non-industry folks who now know your face.