Peter Dinklage discusses Bolivar Trask and Hitler comparisons in 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' and tells Jennifer Lawrence story

Peter Dinklage portrays Bolivar Trask, the man responsible for the construction of the Sentinels in X-Men: Days of Future Past. In a recent interview with Empire Magazine (via Comic Book Movie), the actor discussed whether Adolf Hitler is a good comparison for the character.

"I wouldn't go so far as Hitler," the New Jersey native said. "I sympathize with the man, having played him, and I don't know how one does that with Hitler...Trask does actually believe that what he's doing is going to save the world."

Director Bryan Singer, though, sees the parallel, especially in light of an opening scene that evokes the fear and plight of the Jews as the mutants are hunted down.

"Trask is, ultimately, a peace lover. He feels that humanity will go on fighting each other unless they find some common element to unite against. Perhaps as Hitler used the Jews as a scapegoat to bond the darker parts of Europe, he's doing the same thing with mutants."

Singer also admitted that Dinklage's size played a part in his casting, but maybe not for the reason one would think.

"I'm a huge fan of his. But there's also something interesting about his size. I'm sure he went very underestimated throughout life. Trask comments on that - I don't know if it'll be in the final picture - but he says, 'I was underestimated, so do not underestimate these creatures.'"

Dinklage affirmed those sentiments and notes that his size is a part of the character.

"I am this guy who's four and a half feet tall, but my life doesn't constantly address it. With me playing that role, I had to think about that stuff. I'm not going to play my violin, but with my dwarfism, I'm a bit of a mutant. I can't move metal or anything, but I thought of it as self-loathing. Deep down, Trask can be quite sensitive about that aspect of himself. And sorry to go back to Hitler, but he wasn't a six foot, perfect blond Aryan. He was a short, funny looking fellow. And talk about a moustache!" 

Finally, Dinklage told a cute story about Jennifer Lawrence, his co-star in the film who just so happens to enjoy Dinklage's HBO show, Game of Thrones.

"Jen Lawrence is quite a fan of Game of Thrones. She and her friend would grill me for information, then cover their ears saying they didn't want to hear any of it!" Dinklage said. "I wasn't going to tell them anything anyway, but it was fun to play around..." 

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