Reflections Part 2/3
"Carl took a step towards the mirror and ran one finger along his temple where the bullet had grazed his head. The wound had healed, but the scar was clearly visible under his hair, if anyone cared to look. But who the hell would want to do that? he thought as he studied his face. It was obvious now that he had changed. The furrows around his mouth were deeper, the shadows under his eyes were darker, and his expression showed a profound indifference. Carl Mørck was no longer himself, the experienced criminal detective who lived and breathed for his work. No longer the tall, elegant man from Jutland who caused eyebrows to raise and lips to part. And what the hell did it matter anyway?"
This is the opening line of "Mercy", Book 1 of Department Q by Jussi Adler-Olsen. I hope this will also be the first frame of Netflix Department Q series, what a wonderfully cinematic way it would be of meeting Carl!
This has inspired me to look back at Matthew Goode and his reflections.
📷 My edits from Silent Night (2021), Brideshead Revisited (2008), A Discovery of Witches (2022) s3:05, Birthmarked (2018) and Burning Man (2011) production still (via matthew-goode.net). Picture of Carl Department Q BTS by Noreen Stewart on FB.
Link to Part 1
Reflections Part 1/3 "Carl took a step towards the mirror and ran one finger along his temple where the bullet had grazed his head. The wou
