The cast of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ – WATM exclusive interviews

Team Mighty
Jan 28, 2019 6:38 PM PST
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SUMMARY

There are few stories as truly amazing and inspiring as that of World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss.

There are few stories as truly amazing and inspiring as that of World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss. The incredible cast of Hacksaw Ridge beautifully portrays Doss and his battle buddies in the acclaimed movie.

The soldier saved 75 of his fellow troops during the hellish battle for Okinawa — under cover of darkness, avoiding roving Japanese patrols at every turn and lowering his brothers to safety down a cliff by hand ... one at a time.

And he did it all without ever firing a shot.

The story of Pvt. Doss — a 7th Day Adventist and conscientious objector during World War II who, despite his religious convictions, enlisted to serve in the war as a medic — is portrayed in vivid and emotional detail in the film "Hacksaw Ridge."

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Directed by Mel Gibson and starring Andrew Garfield as Doss, Vince Vaughn as Sgt. Howell, Teresa Palmer as Doss's eventual wife Dorothy and Sam Worthington as Capt. Glover, "Hacksaw Ridge" is as much a love story as it is a tale of gritty resolve and strength of character.

WATM sat down with some of the stars behind the film to find out what their motivations were for tackling a character as complex as Doss and to get a sense why those who've "been there and done that" should see the epic film themselves.

Director Mel Gibson and actor Andrew Garfield explain the difficulty of portraying a soldier as complex as Pvt. Desmond Doss:

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Actors Vince Vaughn and Luke Bracey talk about how vets inspired them for their roles:

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Actor Teresa Palmer gives an intimate look at the experience of her family during World War II:

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