Michael Sheen reflects on meeting Tony Blair for 'The Special Relationship'

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Michael Sheen ("Aro" in The Twilight Saga: New Moon) has certainly made a name for himself . . . Tony Blair, that is.
Sheen has portrayed Blair in The Deal, The Queen, and - most recently - The Special Relationship.
His work in The Queen actually got him a visit with the Queen of England last year, and it was The Special Relationship that brought Sheen to meet his character counterpart, the former Prime Minister of England.
Variety reports that Sheen found the experience to be a bit influential on his performance for the film.
"In the case of this film, I actually met Blair. I got to be around him and watch him and be in the same room, which really affected how I played him," he said. Though, he admitted already having a . . . special relationship . . . with Blair prior to the encounter.
"He's someone I've come to know and got to play. You connect with the person you play, you find those connections and they become you."
The Special Relationship premiered in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, May 19th and will hit U.S. theaters on Saturday, May 29th.