WithHouse of Davidexpanding the story into a multi-episode format, the series can go deeper than any previous adaptation.

For Iskander, this extended storytelling format is what makes it stand apart.

And we just, we get to take our time and tell it.

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He said:

Physically for me, absolutely.

So there wasnt that chiseled look…

The only adaptation, really, was switching up the exercises and trying to not be so polished.

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Emotionally, Ford found it easy to tap into the aggression and dominance that defined Goliath.

I think that was a very natural testosterone-fueled male that I am," said Ford.

So it was quite nice to go back to nature.

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Iskanders preparation, on the other hand, required intense training in slinginga skill crucial to Davids legendary victory.

He told Collider:

Physically, size-wise, I didnt have the same demands that Martyn did.

That took a lot of practice and training.

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So it cut my time for training short, and I had to not use my shoulder at all.

I couldnt sprint, I couldnt run, I couldnt do anything.

That shot in the trailer?

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That was actually my first day back slinging after that injury.

Ford emphasized that Goliath views David with nothing but disdain at least at first.

He explained:

On my behalf, I dont think there was any respect toward David at all.

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Iskander, however, saw David as someone who held a different perspective.

He told Collider:

David does have some sort of respect for Goliath.

Theres this portrait of David holding up the head of Goliath, looking down.

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It truly shows that he respected life, and he did not take pleasure in having to kill Goliath.

He wasnt doing it because he wanted to kill himhe was doing it to protect his people.

And so I think, from Davids perspective, there is definitely that level of respect.

For Ford, the universality of the underdog story is what makes it so timeless.

I think its something thats almost too good to be true in a sense,“said Ford.

“Its a belter of a storywith so many angles, depth, and twists.

Its got everything drama, action, heart.

And the message is just so powerful.

This is the heart of the story.

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