Jude Law insisted that he didn’t fear any blowback while taking on the role of ruthless Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The British actor portrays the Russian dictator in the upcoming film The Wizard of the Kremlin, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday.

“I hope not naively, but I didn’t fear repercussions. I felt confident, in the hands of Olivier and the script, that this story was going to be told intelligently and with nuance and consideration,” Law told reporters.

“We weren’t looking for controversy for controversy’s sake. It’s a character in a broader story. We weren’t trying to define anything about anyone,” he continued.

Law didn’t adopt a thick Russian accent for the film but did change his appearance to match a young Putin.

“[Director Oliver Assayas] and I

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