The Witcher Actor On Why Henry Cavill Is A Great Leader On-Set
The Witcher and Vikings: Valhalla star Frida Gustavsson praised co-star Henry Cavill's on-set behavior during the production of the Netflix series. The star portrayed Visenna, mother of Cavill's Geralt of Rivia, in the Netflix fantasy series. Gustavsson first appeared in the eighth episode of the first season, "Much More," in 2019.
A mysterious figure in the world of The Witcher, Visenna is a sorceress who single-handedly raised Geralt from a young age. Despite raising the boy, Visenna would soon leave her son in the care of Vesemir (Kim Bodnia) to be raised as a Witcher. The two would later reunite centuries later in Sodden, as she came across a wounded Geralt as the battle raged nearby. Despite having a brief conversation with the son she left behind, Visenna avoided answering Geralt's questions, eventually resorting to using her sorcery to put him to sleep so she could leave. After revealing that she auditioned for Star Wars, Gustavsson shared her experience playing Visenna, discussing her experiences working alongside Cavill.
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Speaking to Collider about her role in Vikings: Valhalla, Gustavsson opened up about her brief appearance in The Witcher, praising Cavill's treatment of her and his overall behavior on set. Gustavsson stated that Cavill was a good example of how a star should behave, stating that the actor treated her fairly despite her small role in the series. The star then recalled how Cavill would ask her about possibly adjusting lines if she were comfortable with it, as well as asking her whether she would like to rehearse scenes before shooting. Highlighting how Cavill treated everyone on set well, Gustavsson said
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