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  • Like any classic you hope to get rid of all the varnish that's built up over the centuries where people expect it to be in a certain way. It's a mighty play. It's about a very old king who also happens to be a very old father, so you've got the state and the domestic levels in there together. It's a story in extremis. Everyone knows the end, there's only two people left alive.

    "Toronto Q&A: Geoffrey Rush Dishes on ‘Pirates 5’ and Karaoke Battles". Interview with Brent Lang, variety.com. September 15, 2015.