Channing Tatum on “Roofman”, undress and overcome impostor syndrome

It is difficult to imagine that a man described by Squire as “the first honest movie star towards God of his generation” and by Vanity as “the largest male star since Pitt or Clooney”, and which was chosen as Peoplethe sexiest man in the world and one of the TIMEThe 100 most influential people in the world would feel anything but immense confidence. But Channing Tatumin this episode of Hollywood journalistIt is Discussion on rewards Podcast, insists that he felt the “impostor syndrome” throughout his career – until he ended his latest film, Derek CianfranceIt is RooferThe first of which took place last month at the Toronto International Film Festival – bringing Tatum the best criticisms of his career – and which will be broadcast throughout the country on Friday.

Tatum’s journey to Hollywood is very unusual and literally resembles a film – the blockbuster Magic mike The films he produced and in which he played were inspired by his own youth adventures as a young man who turned to striptease for lack of a better idea of ​​something to do. For Tatum, however, the striptease, against all odds, finally led to dancing in videoclips, especially Ricky Martin“She Bangs” from; then model for Abercrombie & Fitch, Dolce & Gabbana and Armani; then appear in national advertisements for Pepsi and Mountain Dew; and finally to act.

He won his first roles in the cinema 20 years ago and has since revealed to be a lock of the box office. It is indeed not a coincidence if 13 of his films dominated the national box office during their opening weekend: that of 2009. GI Joe: the ascent of the cobra2010 Dear John2012 years 21 Rue du Saut And The wish2013 GI Joe: reprisals2014 22 Jump Street And Lego film2017 Kingsman: the golden circle And The film Lego Batman2019 The film Lego 2: the second part2022 The lost city2023 Magic Mike’s latest dance and 2024 Deadpool and Wolverine.

He also turned out to be a gifted and constant improvement actor with whom the best filmmakers wish to work. It was led by Steven Soderbergh (five times), Quentin Tarantino,, Bennett Miller,, Michael Mann,, Kimberly Peirce,, Jon M. CHU,, Hallstrom and the brothers Ethan Coen And Joël Coenamong others. And if someone doubts his talents, he should check his performance in 2006. A guide to recognize your saintsyears 2009 Struggle2012 years Magic mike2013 Side effects2014 Renunciationyears 2015 The eight hateful and above all Roofer.

In RooferBased on a true story stranger than fiction, Tatum plays Jeffrey ManchesterA military veteran who has trouble supporting his family; turns to business theft (in the most polished way); finished incarcerated; Then escapes and settles secretly in a toys’ r us store, while starting a relationship with a single mother without her knowledge (Kirsten Dunst) who works there.

The show, which required Tatum both emotional vulnerability and physical comedy, is the fruit of collaboration with the screenwriter/director. Derek Cianfrancewhich is best known for the 2010 masterpiece Valentine’s Day – A film, it turns out, which Cianfrance proposed to Tatum before the actor he finally chose, Ryan Gosling. Cianfrance returned to Tatum all these years later, after having co-written the role of Manchester with the actor in mind, at a time when Tatum had become disillusioned by business and celebrity, and had started to work less than before. But this time, the actor was not going to make the same error as so many years ago by letting the opportunity to collaborate with Cianfrance, one of the directors of the most famous actors.

And of course, as Tatum describes during this conversation, the unusual way of working from Cianfrance not only brought out the best of him, but also rekindled his passion for the theater and gave him a feeling of belonging to the profession he had never owned before.