Hes a man who makes things happen.
Lando has always been a bit of a con man, but Glover only steals scenes.
He didnt even say anything in the new trailer, and already fans are swooning for Childish Landino.
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Im interested in what you were able to discover from Billy Dee Williams when you met with him.
What was it like with two Landos getting together?Donald Glover:It was really, reallyrelaxed.
I mean, I had a lot of questions.
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And then he just told me, just be charming.
[Laughs] And so, I was like, Okay!
I just kind of did that.
He said, Just be interested in things.
Lando has, I wouldnt say eccentric, but eclectic tastes.
So I tried to work that into the role as much as possible.
I was like, How did you go into that?
What were your thoughts?
Its always a big thing when you break a mold.
What was the thought process of that?
I dont know if me and Phoebe were like this because Ijustlove her.
Being in a movie with her is kind of a blessing I didnt even know I wanted.
But she also is so smart she calls me out on it.
Its just cool to have somebody like that around, you know?
Really funny and really honest.
We see the Millennium Falcon under Landos ownership and it is a very different looking ship.
I would live in it right now, to be honest!
It was that nice!
I would just lay in his bed and read a book or write something because it is very comfortable.
I think he likes to be comfortable.
Hes not a cowboy kind of guy.
How would you define Landos personality as a younger guy?
Lando likes rules because hes somebody who is in a position to benefit from rules.
Tell me about the costumes, the guy is a snappy dresser.
What do the clothes say about the man?Landos always thebestdressed person on that set.
And I dont say that lightly.
Theres a lot of cool costumes and a lot of cool clothing.
Landos clothing, thats what I like.
I was secretly super happy.
His clothing is another slice of life.
He takes pride in the clothing.
It makes things easier.
When people see you and youre debonair, they tend to want to give you stuff easier.
Hes obviously not starving, you know.
He has enough leisure time to choose a nice outfit.
One of the images we have is you playing cards and a little two-headed alien sitting beside you.
Can you tell me anything about this scene?Yeah, we are playing a game of sabacc.
And that character, I mean, I had agoodtime with that character.
We improvd a lot together actually.
Probably some really good outtakes on set.
So you will have a conversation, and youre reading them.
Its not like a baby where they are in their own world.
They know exactly what you are seeing and their reaction actually means something.
You got guidance from Billy Dee, but how would you say you made Lando your own?
Like, when I was a teenager I felt like I knew a lot, but I didnt.
By the time we meet him inEmpire Strikes Back, he owns the city already.
[Laughs] So, I wanted to show the person he was before that was even possible.
Like, I dont even know ifhethought that was possible at the time.
By then hes like, I dont need to prove anything to anybody, you know?
