Domhnall Gleeson destroys 'Star Wars' planets battles 'Peter Rabbit'
Domhnall Gleeson
Domhnall Gleeson  stars as Mr. McGregor in 'Peter Rabbit' and General Hux in 'Star Wars.' (Photo: Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY)
The mischievous critter from Beatrix Potter's stories battles a younger Mr. McGregor in Peter Rabbit  played by Domhnall (pronounced "Dough-null " rhymes with "tonal")  Gleeson . The Irish actor  34  has gone deep into the dark side.
But as feared and fussy General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi   Gleeson  is even more dastardly.
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"In terms of most evil and most deaths caused  you have to go with General Hux " says  Gleeson . " He  obliterated an entire planet  possibly a solar system. Hux had a pretty messed-up childhood; he's damaged."
 Gleeson   the son of actor Brendan Gleeson  has kind features and manners  which have allowed him to step seamlessly into roles such as Ron Weasley's brother Bill in Harry Potter and the romantic time-traveling Tim in About Time.
But  Gleeson  jumped at the chance to give  his  hair a sharp part and play Hux  the ambitious First Order officer engaged in a power struggle with Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) under Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) in The Force Awakens.
"Iâve done a lot of characters who seem  at least  to be the good guy " says  Gleeson . "So when someone asks you to play something different  youâre like  'Absolutely.' How would I not do that?"
 Domhnall Gleeson  is armed and combative in 'Peter Rabbit.' (Photo: Sony Pictures)
His dark side rival got the better of him as Kylo used the Force to choke Hux  a scene performed with relish by  Gleeson . "Normally when people say you choked  it's a bad thing " he says.
Playing McGregor was a different adventure  with  Gleeson  portraying the great-nephew of the Old Mr. McGregor from Potter's beloved books. His McGregor shows his heart when he falls for a neighbor played by Rose Byrne. ("He's in love  that softens him.") But not before battling rabbits.
 Gleeson  enjoyed showing  his  physical comedy skills.
"Iâve got this body shape where Iâm quite gangly  it looks funny when itâs thrown around " says  Gleeson . "Iâm no Jim Carrey. But I can make taking a hit look funny  which I hadn't done."
 Domhnall Gleeson   left  and Mark Williams are Bill and Arthur Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.' (Photo: Warner Bros. Entertainment)
It took a toll.  Gleeson  injured  his  ankle when  he  hit the ground from a roof fall on Day 1 and the knocks accumulated.
"It was like  'Iâm going down the stairs in a wheelbarrow today. This is going to be a long and painful day ' " says  Gleeson .
[TGT] stars as Mr. McGregor in 'Peter Rabbit' and General Hux in 'Star Wars.' (Photo: Robert Hanashiro/USA TODAY)
The mischievous critter from Beatrix Potter's stories battles a younger Mr. McGregor in Peter Rabbit  played by Domhnall (pronounced "Dough-null " rhymes with "tonal")   [TGT]  . The Irish actor  34  has gone deep into the dark side.
But as feared and fussy General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi   Gleeson  is even more dastardly.
Also: Pretty much every movie you want to see this fall stars  [TGT] 
"In terms of most evil and most deaths caused  you have to go with General Hux " says   [TGT]  . " He  obliterated an entire planet  possibly a solar system. Hux had a pretty messed-up childhood; he's damaged."
 Gleeson   the son of actor Brendan Gleeson  has kind features and manners  which have allowed him to step seamlessly into roles such as Ron Weasley's brother Bill in Harry Potter and the romantic time-traveling Tim in About Time.
But  Gleeson  jumped at the chance to give  his  hair a sharp part and play Hux  the ambitious First Order officer engaged in a power struggle with Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) under Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) in The Force Awakens.
"Iâve done a lot of characters who seem  at least  to be the good guy " says  Gleeson . "So when someone asks you to play something different  youâre like  'Absolutely.' How would I not do that?"
 Domhnall Gleeson  is armed and combative in 'Peter Rabbit.' (Photo: Sony Pictures)
His dark side rival got the better of him as Kylo used the Force to choke Hux  a scene performed with relish by  Gleeson . "Normally when people say you choked  it's a bad thing " he says.
Playing McGregor was a different adventure  with  Gleeson  portraying the great-nephew of the Old Mr. McGregor from Potter's beloved books. His McGregor shows his heart when he falls for a neighbor played by Rose Byrne. ("He's in love  that softens him.") But not before battling rabbits.
 Gleeson  enjoyed showing  his  physical comedy skills.
"Iâve got this body shape where Iâm quite gangly  it looks funny when itâs thrown around " says  Gleeson . "Iâm no Jim Carrey. But I can make taking a hit look funny  which I hadn't done."
 Domhnall Gleeson   left  and Mark Williams are Bill and Arthur Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.' (Photo: Warner Bros. Entertainment)
It took a toll.  Gleeson  injured  his  ankle when  he  hit the ground from a roof fall on Day 1 and the knocks accumulated.
"It was like  'Iâm going down the stairs in a wheelbarrow today. This is going to be a long and painful day ' " says  Gleeson .