- Title: Julianne Moore and co-stars discuss drug themes in 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle'
- Date: 17th September 2017
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (SEPTEMBER 17, 2017) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR, JULIANNE MOORE, SAYING: "Well it's interesting because she feels like she's built this entire business you know and that there's there's been so much money made and it's completely underground and she feels like well there have been, there are these other substances and people are making so muc
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- Keywords: Kingsman: The Golden Circle Taron Egerton Julianne Moore Colin Firth Elton John Halle Berry Drugs alcohol
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK / UNKNOWN FILMING LOCATIONS
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK / UNKNOWN FILMING LOCATIONS
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Film
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Michael Vaughn's latest film 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' deals with the morality of drug use and the criminalisation of banned substances.
In the film, Julianne Moore plays villain and druglord 'Poppy' who wants drugs to be legalised so she can be a legitimate businesswoman, arguing that the banned substances should be the same as alcohol or tobacco. But the actress said the character's logic is flawed "...what she's not taking into account is the human cost of what's happening, why these substances are controlled," Moore said on Sunday (September 17) while promoting the film.
The film also features Elton John who is kidnapped by 'Poppy' and 'Kingsman' lead actor Taron Egerton confirmed he would be playing the singer/songwriter in an upcoming production.
"I am playing Sir Elton I'm very pleased to say. And it's, the plan is that it will be an R-rated film so it will be, it will deal with some of the darker elements of Elton's life and experiences and be kind of very kind of unabashed in its exploration of those. And I sing a bit so I'm actually going to sing all of the numbers as well," he said.
In the latest 'Kingsman' film, Colin Firth returns to the franchise alongside newcomers including Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges and Channing Tatum.
'Kingsman: The Golden Circle" is released in the UK on September 20. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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