"Harris Dickinson, 29, has several tattoos. On his right shoulder, as can be seen in some of his films, is the word KES, a reference to Ken Loach's 1969 film of the same name, which was also Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski's favorite movie. Now that's a statement of intent. Dickinson's directorial debut, Urchin which hits cinemas on Friday screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival in September."
"When asked about his tattoo by the press, the Londoner rolled up the short sleeve of his T-shirt and proudly displayed the reference. Loach is one of my guys, he laughed. Dickinson's public image is likely shaped by his acting work: he starred in Triangle of Sadness (2022) by Ruben Ostlund, appeared in The King's Man the same year, played Nicole Kidman's turbulent lover in Babygirl (2024) Antonio Banderas spoke highly of him on that shoot and was in Blitz (2024) by Steve McQueen."
"But he has a much more eclectic career; he first drew attention in 2017 with Beach Rats and has gravitated toward auteur-driven, risky projects (The Souvenir: Part II, The Iron Claw, Where the Crawdads Sing) rather than those offered for his good looks (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil). Everything will change when Sam Mendes' quartet of Beatles films premieres, in which Dickinson will play John Lennon."
Harris Dickinson, 29, bears a right-shoulder tattoo reading KES, referencing Ken Loach's 1969 film and Krzysztof Kieslowski's favorite movie. Dickinson made his directorial debut with Urchin, which screened at the San Sebastian Film Festival and opens in cinemas on Friday. Dickinson's acting career includes Beach Rats (2017), Triangle of Sadness (2022), The King's Man (2022), Babygirl (2024), Blitz (2024), The Souvenir: Part II, The Iron Claw, and Where the Crawdads Sing. Dickinson gravitates toward auteur-driven, risky projects rather than mainstream, appearance-driven roles. He learned filmmaking making skate videos and shorts, faced financial barriers to film school, and began acting in theatre around age 20.
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