I love how bizarre it is, Smith tells EW.
Theres orcs and fairies and elves, mean-ass elves.
Joel Edgerton plays an orc named Jakoby, the partner to Will Smiths character.
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His fellow officers do not welcome him with open arms.
Hes like the Jackie Robinson of orcs, Smith says.
He has to make it go right, or other orcs wont have a shot.
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Orcs are very lumber-y and slow, he explains, but theyre also incredibly strong.
Smith plays Ward, who isnt too happy about his new partner.
Im getting ridiculed by other members of the police force, he explains.
The script by Max Landis had a social subtext that intrigued Smith.
My character asks [Edgertons] the question, Are you a cop first or an orc first?
you gotta decide.
Stop being a punk and go kill that fairy!
Its this bizarre blending of worlds that I hope will be beautiful.
Ayer wrote the script forTraining Dayand directed the neo-classic LAPD thrillerEnd of Watch.
The use of magic in this world is illegal, like a high-tech weaponshouldbe, Smith explains.
What ensues pushes the officers to their limit, but Edgerton stresses that its an emotional journey.
Its the forming of a trust relationship between us, says Edgerton.
I think we are hopefully on our way to becoming friends.
Brightis slated for a December release.
