November 22, 2024

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Lucas Till on Havok’s power and origin in X-Men: First Class.

Check out this preview from a new interview with X-MEN: FIRST CLASS actor Lucas Till, thanks to IGN Movies!

So is Alex in control of his power?

“Just like Scott can’t control his power without glasses or a visor on, historically Alex has never been able to control his power either, so it’s always been outbursts with a lack of control. In the comics he has a suit that absorbs excess energy but it was more like a meter that would tell him how much power he has, whereas in this one I have something that channels it because I can’t control it myself. So I have a chest-piece that focuses the ray so I don’t blow my team-mates up.”

So do you get much action in the movie?

“Every one of us has a good piece of action in the film. All the mutants.”

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Does Havok have a dark side?

“Definitely. When Havok first discovers his power in this one it’s because his foster sister has been kidnapped by a bully and who is threatening her with death and all of a sudden he comes out and kills this guy. He’s a guy who likes a fight, but also, he doesn’t want that much of a fight. He doesn’t want to accidentally kill people, and that’s something he’s always got to deal with. He likes the power but he doesn’t like the lack of control he has over his ability.”

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But it’s got to be cool to actually become one of the X-Men.

“You have no idea! It’s pretty incredible. We just got to see some footage and it’s really coming together. I’m so proud and so happy to be a part of it. I remember when I was first auditioning to be a part of it, I thought it would be way to cool and there was no way it would actually happen, so I still can’t believe I’m in the X-Men and I’m Havok.”

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