in 2017, Deadline He talked to Law about the “Young Pope” and revealed that he was convinced of the project as soon as he found out. Sorrentino’s involvement and reading a short two-page treatise. Law later spoke to the filmmaker about it, and he soon solidified his commitment. And when the scripts were written, Law realized that Pius XIII had all the hallmarks of a compelling character:
“As you rightly pointed out, what came out was this great character. Lenny emerged as this extraordinary, contradictory, deeply knotty and complex person with an incredible past, but also a present life that requires every understanding. Being a part of his evolution was truly one of the best work experiences I’ve ever had.“
It’s hard to sum up this journey in a few sentences, but it was clear from the beginning that “Young Pope” was lining up for the lead role. This evolution carried over to the “New Pope” as well.