ALICE IN WONDERLAND–A few words from the White Rabbit
October 9, 2009
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Posted by Part-Time Poet
Actor Michael Sheen, who plays the White Rabbit in Tim Burton’s new version of Alice in Wonderland, spoke about his filming experience in a recent interview with Parade. Saying he was “delighted to be cast” in Burton’s film, Sheen said, “Everyone has an inner white fluffy animal, it’s just a question of finding it before it’s too late.” As for his approach to the role, Sheen told Parade, “The White Rabbit is such an iconic character that I didn’t feel I should break the mould too much, so I just sort of went with it.”
Sheen’s affection for the White Rabbit reaches back to his childhood. “Alice in Wonderland was one of the first stories I truly loved when I was growing up. It had a huge impact on me, and it’s stayed with me ever since, so to be part of Tim Burton’s version is just like a dream come true.”
The Zone thanks Emma for posting the Sheen interview; you can read more on the “All Things Alice” thread on the Zone’s News & Views forum. –Part-Time Poet
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