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SPOILERS for Speak No Evil (2024) ahead!
Paddy and Ciara's age gap comes into play Don't Talk Bad becomes the topic of discussion in the 2024 horror movie, raising questions about the real ages of James McAvoy and Aisling Francois. Based on the Danish movie 2022, Don't Talk Bad is a horror thriller that follows an American couple visiting a British couple they met on vacation, where they discover horrors from the fun.
Apart from the well-received original film, 2024 Don't Talk Bad it received better reviews than its predecessor because it adds extra layers of nuance and character development that weren't in the first movie. One of the most prominent examples of this is the story of Paddy and Ciara. In Don't Talk Badthe couple has a significant age gap that shapes their relationship, symbolizing a twist.
James McAvoy Is 14 Years Older Than Aisling Franciosi In Real Life
Don't Speak Badly Depending on the Age Gap Between the Actors
If you look at James McAvoy and Aisling Franciosi in the Don't Talk Badthe two have a noticeable age gap, raising questions about how old they are compared to each other. James McAvoy is 45 years old, and Aisling Franciosi is 31 years old as of the release of the book Speak No Evil, which gives they are 14 years old. This is an interesting contrast with the characters of the first film, Fedja van Huêt and Karina Smulders, who are only seven years apart.
An actor |
The character |
Birthday |
---|---|---|
James McAvoy |
Pad |
April 21, 1979 |
Franciosi said |
Ciara |
June 6, 1993 |
Fedja van Huêt |
Patrick |
June 21, 1973 |
Karina Smulders |
Karin |
June 4, 1980 |
While the 14 year gap is significant, the difference is even more noticeable because of the way the characters Paddy and Ciara are written. Despite James McAvoy's fresh face, Paddy has a long beard, making him look like he's in his mid-40s. She also wears clothes that look like they are from the 90s, which brings a lot of attention to her age.
On the other hand, Ciara wears minimal makeup and long hair Don't Talk Badwhich makes Aisling Franciosi look younger than she is. The character also wears teenage clothing, including fashionable knit tops and shorts. Although these clothes and hairstyles are not exclusive to one person, they are often worn by young people. With all these features combined, Franciosi's character looks like he's in his mid-20s.
Paddy and Ciara's Age Gap in Slander Is Similar to McAvoy and Franciosi
Louise Realizes That Ciara Is Much Younger Than Paddy
In Hollywood, the age of the actors does not reflect that of the actors. Usually, actors will play characters who are up to five years older or younger than themselves. Paradoxically, if James McAvoy was five years younger and Aisling Franciosi five years older, the gap between the two characters Don't Talk Bad it would have been just four years. However, the film relies on the age gap instead, which is one of the most significant changes from the original Don't Talk Bad in the 2024 remake.
While Don't Talk Bad does not directly confirm the age of the older actors, the age gap between Paddy and Ciara seems to be almost the same as that of the actors. The dialogue confirms this when Louise comments on their age difference after Ciara says the couple have been married for 17 years. Louise looks confused, asking Ben how old he was when the couple started dating.
Paddy and Ciara's Age Difference Links to Bad Talk
Paddy Trained And Tortured By Ciara
The length of Paddy's relationship with Ciara is the first plot about the big twist at the end of Don't Talk Bad. Assuming that the actors and actresses were exactly the same age, Paddy would have been 28, and Ciara would have been 14 when they got married. Since he was young, he would not accept that relationship, which makes him one of Paddy's victims. Because she is in all the photos with other couples, it looks like she was Paddy's first target.
Paddy bullies Ciara, who then bullies other kids, and makes him one of the most complex characters in the 2024 remake. Don't Talk Bad.
It is not clear whether he kidnapped her like he did other children. The only information that has been established about his origins is that he grew up in the foster care system. It is possible that he actually grew up in that system, and kidnapped her there. His background will make him an ideal victim because he does not have a family that wants him if he is taken. At the same time, Paddy is a kidnapper, murderer and child rearer. Therefore, he is an unreliable narrator, and his statements about Ciara's past cannot be trusted.
In any case, he prepared her to have a relationship with him and to be okay with murder. This does not excuse his crimes but it gives context as to why he acted the way he did. Paddy bullying Ciara, who then bullies the other kids, also makes him one of the most complex characters in the 2024 remake. Don't Talk Bad.