Liev Schreiber's Shakespeare comic

9 months ago 12th Jan 13:30

Liev Schreiber's 'X-Men' character reminds him of Shakespeare.

The 'Defiance' star is set to portray Sabretooth in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' opposite Hugh Jackman and says he didn't struggle to adapt to playing a comic book character as he could draw inspiration from classic novels and his previous work.

Victor Creed/Sabretooth reminded me a lot of my character in 'Defiance', and, not to get too Shakespearean, but Iago in 'Othello'

Liev - who has appeared in many stage interpretations of the British writer's work - told Parade.com: "I don't think 'X-Men' was different at all. Victor Creed/Sabretooth reminded me a lot of my character in 'Defiance', and, not to get too Shakespearean, but Iago in 'Othello'.

"I didn't find anything really unfamiliar except the weightlifting regimen I had to go through to pump up for the role.

"I'm a big fan of the 'X-Men' comic books, and we definitely got to explore the dark side in an R-rated movie."