Murray: I loved working with both Dolph and Frank. How was it working with Dolph Lundgren and Frank Grillo on this project? That's all I had, and it was extremely useful, so I appreciated it. The curators of the museum were there and would tell us stories, and I had that wealth of knowledge there. Fortunately for us, like I said, we filmed on an actual ship that he commanded. Murray: Unfortunately, I didn't have the honor of meeting with his family, just my own research was reading books and Google. ![]() Did you contact the Gravely family or take on other kinds of research for your performance? Hiram, you mentioned the responsibility of portraying a real-life figure for the film. I really wanted to bring that to life because I think this is a great way to solidify the characters and put them in elements to earn each other's respect and trust. I know how to do things better." That aspect of father/son, where we can learn from our elders that have come before us, I think is an important thing for people to see portrayed in this. It's kind of like a point that a son maybe hits with his dad where they're like, "I don't need to listen to you, old man. Luke: I wanted to add that tension to his character and his younger crew, who aren't as obviously seasoned as he is, who don't necessarily believe in their commander. So that's real excitement for me, the actor Hiram, as well as real excitement for Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., there'd have never been, in real life, a Captain Hiram A. If we can be successful, then you have to let us in and play in future engagements, and that's exactly what happened. When we get the call to say we can do it, we're excited! We've been training all this time, and they're finally going to let us play? Hell yeah, let us get in the fight and show you what we can do because we're going to set a precedent. We had never been given an opportunity to come up to the table and play. It was an experiment to see if African Americans could even step up to the plate and lead. Fun fact, the ship that we filmed on - the USS Iowa - he commanded on.īack in that time period, when he got commissioned, there was a project called the V-12 program. He was the very first African American to be commissioned in the United States Navy, the very first African American Admiral in the United States Navy, and the ship that we portray in the movie, he commanded. This movie was special to me because I'm a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, so taking on this role was super special to me because this guy was my forefather. Murray: Here's the special thing about this role and Gravely - because he's real. How was it spotlighting that positive side of duty in the film? ![]() We offer a personalised shopping experience, priding ourselves on our excellent customer service, with a dedicated concierge team for support and after sales services.In contrast to Kessler being broken, Gravely and his crew are happy to be given the opportunity to hunt submarines. ![]() Our experienced team of luxury watch experts who bring you the very latest releases from leading watchmakers.Ĭontact our experienced team of watch specialists who will introduce you to our most recent launches and collections, including new special and limited edition watches. ![]() Discover the largest selection of Swiss watches for men and ladies and experience the enduring appeal of the Jura Watches. The UK’s leading online watch store, Jura Watches, showcases leading brands, alongside new and emerging watchmakers. Our stores are located throughout the UK, which run alongside our dedicated online watch shop, showcasing the most sought after luxury watch brands from around the world. We are a family run independent luxury watch retailer with over 40 years experience. Established in 1979, Jura Watches is a leading luxury watch specialist.
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