Every actor is trying to find what's known as 'theatrical truth' in their role, but how they choose to prepare is entirely down to them, meaning character research can take on a lot of different forms, and that’s exactly the case for the cast of A Thousand Blows.
Speaking to the actors of the new Disney+ and Hulu series, I heard varied responses about how they prepared for the ruthless bare-knuckle boxing world set in the East End of London during the reign of the infamous all-female crime syndicate, the Forty Elephants – which also operated at the time of the Goodson brother’s rise to power. They discussed everything from watching classic boxing movies to listening to music.
