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Q. What struck you most about India? What did you think of the rituals and customs, like the blessings of the cameras on the Peril set? How did you find the people of India?
A. Well, it is a completely different way of seeing things and a different culture. All the rituals and customs were new for me and some were shocking, but finally it was very interesting. The people were great. I think that the poverty and the pollution were the most difficult things for me.
Q. Tell us about your visit to Khajuraho? Can you talk to us about the atmosphere and architecture?
A. It is a nice little town. They have these great ancient temples with a lot of history and a big archeological value. They are known as the Kamasutra temples, and as you can imagine they have sculptures of the Kamasutra on them. It is a magical place.
Q. Do you think you have a chance now to recruit new Sharpe fans in Spain and perhaps enhance Sharpe's profile in Spain, Mexico, and other Spanish speaking countries?
A. I hope so.
Q. Mexican directors are very popular and successful in Hollywood today: Cuaron, Del Toro, Inarruti, and others. Do you hope to join them in making films in Hollywood soon, or would you prefer a career like Almodovar's whom you have interviewed, making your own films in your own style, independent of the Hollywood system?
A. I hope that I could do a lot of films, I don't care if the money to make them comes from Hollywood or other places. If I have the opportunity of making things in Hollywood of course I would say yes. But I think that at the beginning I will have to work hard and independent. I would love to have all the distribution facilities and the big advertising campaigns they have in Hollywood for my work.
Q. Knowing what moves you and the power of film, how did you consider this regarding your audience?
A. Well, I try to make my best effort in every project. Work hard and try to do my best, and finally the audience can feel that.
Q. If you had to sum up in a word or two what you feel is the hallmark of an Alejandro Andrade film, what would it be?
A. Passion and creativity.
Q. Now that you've been there and you are finishing this documentary, what about this work has convinced you that you're the right person for this job?
A. I love it and I'm sure it is my passion.
Fan Forum Questions:
Q. You came to the set near closing of the filming, with everybody having time to work together for awhile. Still, we know that there were a few people who had been in the series from the very beginning and some that participated in several of them, as well as people for whom Peril was their first time on a Sharpe set. For you as a complete newcomer - was there something that set these two groups apart? Was it possible to tell the "old guard" of the Sharpe series from the newbies?
A. No, the old guard as you call it, was very friendly and open with the newcomers. They made a very good team, and they had a great working atmosphere. All of them are friends and enjoy their free time together. They are like a family, all working together the new ones and the old guard.
Q. You are obviously aware of the process of film-making but maybe not the making of a historical TV-series; what impressed you about the filming of Sharpe's Peril the most? We know you can't reveal specifics, but at least in general terms - e.g: the stunts, the pyrotechnics, the general attitude, or whatever else... What aspect made the most impact on your view of this particular filming?
A. The discipline of the crew, and also all the production element they had, it was a big production, with a lot of extras, stunts, animals. I've never been in a production with explosions and battles shot with three cameras at the same time, and all working so quickly. I think that this precision and quickness were the things that made the most impact on me.
Q. Making of... videos all tend to look rather similar. What sort of ideas did you have going into this project that would help yours stand out from the crowd and did you achieve your goals in the end?
A. I tried to make something fresh and with a good look, so I hope you can enjoy something different than all the other Making of... videos.
Q. The Sharpe production crew and principal cast have been together for a long time. Did you, as an 'outsider' encounter any difficulties as far as access and cooperation were concerned?
A. As I said, they were great and very helpful.
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