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Pryce on Dementia Role: 'Huge Responsibility'
24 Aug
Summary
- Jonathan Pryce discusses playing a character with dementia.
- He calls portraying dementia a significant responsibility.
- Pryce is excited to become a grandfather soon.
Academy Award nominee Jonathan Pryce is reprising his role as David Cartwright in the upcoming sixth season of Apple TV's "Slow Horses." Pryce recently discussed the challenges and significance of portraying a character experiencing dementia.
He described playing a character with dementia as a "huge responsibility" that can help "demystify" the condition. Pryce highlighted the positive aspects of such portrayals, noting their potential to increase understanding and reduce stigma associated with dementia.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Pryce shared joyful personal news. He is eagerly anticipating the arrival of his grandchild. Joking about the future, he mentioned that the baby would probably address him as "Sir."
