Jeremy Irons Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters

Jeremy Irons joins GQ as he revisits some of the most iconic characters from his career so far: from voicing Scar in Disney’s 1994 The Lion King to his role as Simon Peter Gruber in Die Hard with a Vengeance.

“Games and playing with people, that suited my personality,” Irons admits as he recalls his portrayal of the East German antagonist. “I found it very easy to slip into Simon.” Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Jeremy Irons breaks down his most iconic movie roles.

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00:00 - Jeremy Iron’s most iconic characters
00:15 - The Lion King: Scar
03:59 - Die Hard with a Vengeance: Simon Peter Gruber
06:36 - Dead Ringers: Beverly Mantle, Elliot Mantle
10:27 - Reversal of Fortune: Claus von Bülow
15:04 - Lolita: Humbert Humbert
18:37 - The Mission: Father Gabriel
22:33 - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Alfred Pennyworth
23:54 - Margin Call: John Tuld
27:30 - Brideshead Revisited: Charles Ryder
30:27 - The Morning Show: Martin Levy

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