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Kevin Durand: On Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and going to “ape school”
FromQ with Tom Power
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Canada’s own Kevin Durand plays the tyrannical bonobo Proximus Caesar in “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” — the latest installment in the long-running “Planet of the Apes” franchise. Kevin sits down with Tom to talk about the film, what it was like going to “ape school” in preparation for his role, and his path to becoming one of the busiest Canadian actors in Hollywood.
Released:
May 13, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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