{
  "id": 19659893,
  "title": "Nicholas Hoult cries easily and laughs at nothing – except Pete Davidson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nicholas-hoult-cries-easily-and-laughs-at-nothing-except-pete-davidson",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-12T13:58:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/11/12/nicholas-hoult-anna-sawai-how-to-rob-a-bank/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nicholas Hoult readily sheds tears while finding it challenging to elicit laughter, aside from a select few. The British actor, known for his emotional range, shared his sentimentality with The National. A veteran of the screen since his childhood, Hoult's career has spanned various genres, from action-packed blockbusters to period dramas. His versatility is showcased in characters like the doomed war boy in Mad Max: Fury Road, a cunning politician in The Favourite, and Lex Luthor, Superman's nemesis. When asked about what tends to move him to tears, Hoult revealed his affinity for simple dialogues and sentiments, which deeply affect him. Anna Sawai, his co-star in How to Rob a Bank, is more easily moved to tears, empathizing with themes like life, death, and love. However, there's one actor who consistently makes Hoult laugh: Pete Davidson. The comedian and actor from the same film was invited to perform stand-up, which Hoult and his co-stars thoroughly enjoyed. Directed by David Leitch, known for his work in Bullet Train and The Fall Guy, How to Rob a Bank blends action and humor with a heartfelt storyline. The film follows a couple, Ryan played by Hoult and Emi by Sawai, whose lives intertwine in both their professional and personal spheres. Their heists are recorded and shared on social media, drawing attention from both fans and the FBI, led by John C Reilly. Zoe Kravitz plays a software engineer involved in the gang's activities. Leitch's unique approach to capturing the gang's life on-screen, using both rapid, chaotic footage during their heists and more static shots away from their online exploits, impressed Hoult. Sawai found the role of Emi particularly transformative, as it allowed her to learn from the diverse people around her, stepping away from her usual characters. How to Rob a Bank is currently playing in UAE cinemas.",
  "summary": "Nicholas Hoult is easy to make cry. Making him laugh, on the other hand, is apparently a different matter. “I’m very sentimental,” the British actor tells The National . “It’s very easy to make me cry.” Hoult has been on screen since he was a child, growing from the wide-eyed youngster in About a Boy into one of Hollywood’s most versatile leading men. He’s played a doomed war boy in Mad Max: Fury…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}