The Kings Man

Set during the First World War, The King’s Man tells the story of pacifistic aristocrat the Duke of Oxford (Ralph Fiennes) and his son Conrad (Harris Dickinson), who work together to prevent a collection of the world’s nastiest figures – Rasputin, Mata Hari and Hitler’s astrologer Erik Jan Hanussen – from fomenting a war that will kill millions. But alongside the familiar mayhem (Vaughn promises a single action sequence that lasts a full 20 minutes), The King’s Man aims to deliver a less “explodey” side of the story. Just as the first two films found their appealing emotional centre in the relationship between Taron Egerton’s irresistible diamond-in-the-rough Eggsy and Harry Hart, the gentlemanly undercover agent, the new film charts the fraught-but-loving relationship between Oxford and his hot-under-the-collar son Conrad.

It’s seven years since British director Matthew Vaughn first introduced cinema audiences to Kingsman, the secret society of tailors-turned-spooks who battle for truth, justice and an end to ill-fitting, off-the-peg suits. Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) told the story of Eggsy (Taron Egerton), a street kid who finds himself recruited to the shadowy and decidedly upper-class ranks of Kingsman by dapper gentleman spy Harry Hart (Colin Firth). This was a spy movie unlike any other: a dizzying melange of hectically-cut action and a mischievous schoolboy’s juvenile humour. It was a breath of fresh air in a cinematic world dominated by respectful espionage movies that took things ever so seriously. “I love spy films. But I thought they needed to be reinvented – to have a sense of humour again and take you on a ride, which I used to go on when I watched early spy films,” Vaughn says.

The setting is a radical departure for Vaughn, whose previous films have always had a distinct contemporary edge

THE MEN BEHIND THE THRONE

Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar explain how they brought the spy series to life

Writer

Mark Millar began his professional life working on British comics. In the 1980s and 90s he worked for DC and Marvel’s most iconic brands before launching Millarworld. “Matthew [Vaughn] and I are both huge Bond fans. The idea of doing Kingsman came from sitting in the pub chatting about how we’d love to do Bond, but do it differently.”

Mark Millar

Dave Gibbons

Esteemed comic-book artist Dave Gibbons is best known for his work on graphic novel Watchmen. “With Secret Service, what Mark Millar and I did with the comic book, and Matt Vaughn and Jane Goldman did with the movie, was to bring back some of that original sense of excitement and adventure.”

Artist

BROGUE AGENTS

THE MEN BEHIND THE THRONE

THE KING’S MAN: WHO ARE THE REAL MASTERMINDS?

THE MEN BEHIND THE THRONE

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The King’s Man follows the battle between a team of top-level British spooks and a cabal of warlords and masterminds hell-bent on global destruction. Guy Walters looks at some of the key players – and what they bring to the war table

LOOKING THE PART

Being a superhero spy isn’t just about saving lives – it’s about looking hugely stylish as you do so. Orla Pentelow shares her tips to get the King’s Man look from top to toe

‘Full evening dress’, ‘tails’, ‘dress suit’ – the white tie dress code comes in many guises. Whichever the term used to describe it, white tie is the undisputed champion of formality in traditional British evening dress codes, and comes with a number of rules to adhere to. In a bygone era (before the Second World War) it was the standard evening dress for men, but modern-day white tie is reserved for the most formal occasions – think royal, state or livery ceremonies, balls or banquets. Essentially, white tie means – you guessed it – a white tie: preferably a hand-tied bow tie atop a white cotton piqué shirt with double cuffs and a winged collar, a white, low-cut, evening waistcoat (so the shirt is visible) and a black evening tailcoat jacket, worn unbuttoned, with peaked lapels. These are the defining features. Trousers should be high waisted with two lines of braid down the outside and a natural taper, while polished or patent black leather court shoes with black laces are equally essential. Never underestimate the importance of grooming with white tie, too: keep hair neatly swept back and facial hair trimmed to perfection to stay in line with the regal elegance that evening dress conjures.

White Tie

The Homburg Hat

Stiffer and slightly taller than its Trilby cousin, the Homburg hat is known for its pencil curl trim and grosgrain ribbon. Although it is considered to be at the formal end of the western dress spectrum, the style earned its name from a German spa town King Edward VII used to visit (when he was still Prince of Wales) in the 1890s, Bad Homburg, where it was originally used as hunting headgear. Diplomats and politicians soon followed in the King’s footsteps – and politician and (briefly) prime minister Sir Anthony Eden later made the Homburg so fashionable in the 1930s that it became known as ‘the Anthony Eden hat’ on Savile Row. Traditionally associated with semi-formal attire, the Homburg slowly took over as a formal hat of choice – a comfortable alternative to the rigid form of the Top Hat of the time – with its wool felt frame and centre dent crown. Take a leaf out of the Duke of Oxford’s style book and pair the Homburg with a dark three-piece suit, or a lounge suit for brighter days, to add stealth style to formal finesse. And layer on a Chesterfield overcoat when the temperature drops.

The Trench Coat

The origins of the trench coat are embedded in the history of two British brands: Burberry, which invented the gabardine fabric synonymous with the style that went on to become standard issue for officers during WW1; and Aquascutum, which claimed to have invented a similar cover-up to dress military men in the Crimean War in the 1850s. Either way, it was this suitability for purpose that led to the creation of its moniker in the First World War, following its widespread adoption by soldiers on the front line. Its military flourishes – a D-ring belt for attaching equipment, large pockets for maps, cleverly placed vents and epaulettes for rank insignia – have created a perennial classic. Of course, the trench’s time in the limelight during the golden age of cinema made it synonymous with stealthy sophistication, too; no master of espionage was complete without one. Though beige is timeless, and the gabardine fabric just as enduring, it’s worth venturing beyond. Navy and black are sleek alternative shades, while leather is a great choice if you fancy yourself an international man of mystery like the Duke of Oxford.

The Tartan Trews

Few things are more iconically Scottish than tartan. While many will instinctively think of the kilt, just as embedded in Scottish history are tartan trews, the origins of which can be traced back to the 16th century. A form of Scottish Highland Dress, tartan trews (or triubhas in Scottish Gaelic) would take over from the traditional kilt when the unforgiving Highland temperatures no longer allowed for exposed knees (or anything else). Part of what set a pair of tartan trews apart was their unique bias cut. Cut on the cross-grain, at a 45 degree angle, it allowed the fabric to stretch sufficiently around the leg – extremely important when they were adopted by Scottish lowland military regiments. Modern tartan trews however, are often cut on a straight grain to allow the plaid pattern to sit squarely. They tend to forgo the side seam and a fishtail back, but still sit higher on the waist than tartan trousers and have a wider waistband, making the cropped cut of a Prince Charlie Jacket ideal for a full traditional look, or a tweed jacket for a more casual affair. For a more modern take, they can be coupled with most jacket styles. Just add a crisp white shirt to allow the tartan colours to shine.

The Three-Piece Suit

Although a three-piece suit – consisting of a matching jacket, trousers and waistcoat – can be seen as the height of Savile Row sophistication, its Edwardian invention was born out of necessity. Without central heating, suits were worn indoors – and the waistcoat provided extra insulation. Wearing a darker shade in the city was the norm as the coal smog in the air dirtied lighter colours, whereas browns and checked pieces were more often seen in the countryside, associated with hunting wear. With a revival in recent years, it’s regarded as more formal than a two-piece, and a better option for dressier occasions such as weddings and the races. Pastel hues are a great way to give the three piece a modern twist, especially in summer, while classic black always looks sharp. The jacket must fit your shoulders – even an experienced tailor can be challenged if the shoulders aren’t right – but sleeves and trousers can be adjusted. While all three components were originally made in the same fabric, wearing a contrasting waistcoat is a modern way to give the three-piece suit a more individual and personal look.

The King’s Man, the third film in Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman series, is a prequel like no other – with full-on action and explosions, and an irresistible emotional centre, WRITES ADAM SMITH

Behind the scenes on Matthew Vaughn’s spectacular Kingsman series prequeL The King’s MAn

CROWNING GLORY

When there’s a war to stop – or win once it gets going – it’s all about the horsepower (and airspeed and knots). Guy Walters checks out the key vehicles in The King’s Man and finds out why they were so crucial to battle

WELL-OILED MACHINES

WEAPONS OF CHOICE

From army-decimating artillery to cricket ball-shaped hand grenades and Morse Code playing cards, the spyware of the King’s Man era was simple but effective

Kay Plunkett-Hogge takes a trip back in time, armed with a bottle of The GlenDronach and a cocktail shaker, to enjoy some cocktails as distinctive now as they were in the 1910s

HOW TO DRINK LIKE A KING’S MAN

The world of The King’s Man is replete with some of the most sophisticated technology of its time, and while to our eyes it may look all a bit old-fashioned, we should not mock it, because what you see laid the foundations of today’s modern equivalents. Take the mighty German 210mm howitzer we see thundering into action. Made by Krupp in 1916, it was still used by many armies into the 1950s, who valued its ability to lob a shell well over 11 kilometres. Compare that to a modern French Tr-F1, with a range of 24 kilometres, despite being designed many decades later. Ultimately, if you’re on the receiving end, a hit from a 1916 howitzer is going to make as much of a mess of you as a 2020 artillery piece. Another piece of tech we see being used to devastating effect is a Mills Bomb, a hand grenade first produced by the British in 1915. It’s no accident that a cricket-loving nation would invent something so sportingly spherical, but woe betide anybody who came within 100 yards of its deadly fragments. Its explosive power certainly matches up to any modern grenade. Then there is the Maxim machine gun. Able to fire 550 to 600 rounds per minute, this was undoubtedly the scourge of the trenches and mowed down many a young man in his prime. Yet despite the Maxim’s deadliness, today’s machine guns are not only able to fire twice as quickly; they are also better at managing the stresses and strains of overheating. Of course, the world inhabited by the Kingsmen is not just about weaponry, but secret gadgets – such as transmitters hidden in books and coffee pots. Though not as sophisticated as some of the items used in the film, the First World War saw the beginnings of spyware. Capsules with information were strapped to messenger pigeons, who could fly over trenches and enemy gunfire, while heliographs – small mirrors attached to a tripod – were used to flash Morse Code messages. This was a key part of military communication, and Morse Code playing cards were made to teach Boy Scouts messages commonly used in warfare. While these may look crude compared to later iterations – from pipes that hid radios to cufflinks containing compasses – the challenges for secret agents remain the same today. How do you transmit information under your enemy’s nose without being caught? The tech may change, but the agents must be made of the same stuff: cunning, bravery – and a well-cut slice of panache.

As fashionable as cocktails are today, you could make an excellent argument that their consumption in Western Europe reached its peak in the years leading up to the First World War. Decades of peace and buoyant economies – not to mention the demands of wealthy American tourists – sparked a new European cocktail scene centred on places like the Savoy’s American Bar and the famous Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. And bartenders mixed all manner of liquors and elixirs to titillate the chic and glamorous. When marrying whisky with belle époque cocktails, a Single Malt Scotch like The GlenDronach Aged 12 Years makes an excellent choice. Matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks, it offers rich, spicy, dried-fruit, almost Christmassy flavours that lend themselves well both to sipping and classic cocktails. And a discerning King’s Man would know just what to mix. Here are three sophisticated and well-presented drinks – each wearing its heritage lightly – with which to refresh oneself after a hard day’s work saving the world.

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TRIUMPH MODEL H When the British War Office decided that messenger horses had had their day, there was only one machine that could replace them: the Triumph Model H motorcycle – better known as the ‘Trusty’, and with good reason. By the end of the war, more than 30,000 had been supplied from the Triumph factory in Coventry to the battlefields of northern France, and many a Tommy would swear by the Trusty’s ability to navigate shell-hole and trench alike. Nimble and sharp, this 499cc baby was undoubtedly the sword-walking stick of Edwardian motor vehicles.

ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM 2 If you are going to pay a visit to the Kingsman premises on Savile Row, you can’t just turn up in any old motor. No, what any self-respecting dandy-cum-secret agent requires is something seriously smooth, even if it is a little ahead of its time. Step forward the Rolls-Royce Phantom 2, with curves to make even the most stuffed of shirts swoon, and a bonnet so long it pulls up outside a good half an hour before you do.

BE2 AEROPLANE What better runaround – or rather, flyaround – for the Duke of Oxford than a Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 biplane? Used by the Royal Flying Corps – the predecessor to the RAF – as a reconnaissance aircraft, light bomber and night fighter, it could fly at over 70 mph at an altitude of 10,000 feet for well over three hours – enough time and distance to get a decent cove out of a bad scrape. And with a Lewis machine gun mounted at the back, enough firepower to pack a serious punch at even the doughtiest of dastardly pursuers.

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E-CLASS SUBMARINE You know you’re truly a man on a clandestine mission when you have your own submarine. Secret agents don’t only need to go underground; they also need to go underwater, and a Royal Navy E-Class submarine with a submerged speed of around 10 knots is the ideal vessel to creep up on unsuspecting enemies. With four torpedo tubes, you can shiver the timbers of the most evil of admirals.

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different phantom models made to date

30,000 supplied to the battlefields of northern France

MARK V TANK Tanks were very much in their infancy in the First World War, but that does not mean you would wish to stand in their way. Take the Mark V – 29 tons of metallic beast that could leave you flatter than the most crisply pressed of pocket squares. That’s if you hadn’t already been riddled by one of its four Hotchkiss machine guns or pulverised by either of its six-pounder guns. But with a top speed of only 5mph, scarpering was undoubtedly the best option.

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Though the height of Savile Row sophistication, the three-piece was born of necessity

Invented in 1894 in honour of Reginald de Koven’s operetta of the same name, this is a Manhattan made with scotch instead of rye or bourbon. Like the Manhattan, it can be served straight up in a cocktail glass or on the rocks, and it can be either ‘sweet’, ‘dry’ or ‘perfect’.

THE ROB ROY

To Make it sweet

* Stir 45ml GlenDronach and 25ml sweet vermouth over plenty of ice * Strain into a cocktail glass * Garnish with a Maraschino cherry or a twist of lemon

To make it ‘dry’, replace the sweet vermouth with the same quantity of dry. To make it ‘perfect’, mix the scotch with 10ml each of sweet and dry vermouth

To Make it

THE MAMIE TAYLOR

This is a highball variant, named after an American singer and actress from a travelling troupe (real name Mayme).

This is a drink that really had its moment in the pre-war years before it inexplicably fell from grace. And that’s a shame – because it’s a straight-forward, refreshing drink as satisfying as a well-cut suit. Like Savile Row tailoring, it should never be out of style.

* Pour 60ml of GlenDronach and 20ml fresh lime juice into an ice-filled highball glass * Top up glass with ginger ale * Stir, and garnish with a wedge of lime

To Make it

THE IMPROVED WHISKEY COCKTAIL

It is thanks to the ‘improved’ whiskey cocktail (spelt with an e because it’s made with rye or bourbon) that the Old Fashioned is called the Old Fashioned – it had previously simply been called a whiskey cocktail. That was until the legendary Jerry Thomas, author of the very first cocktail recipe book in 1887, set about fancifying and improving it. Old Fashioned or Improved, the whiskey cocktail is very much a gentleman’s drink that Ralph Fiennes’ Duke of Oxford would no doubt enjoy.

* Crush a sugar cube in a rocks glass with a tablespoon of Maraschino liqueur * Add a teaspoon of pastis or absinthe * Two dashes each of Angostura and Peychaud’s bitters * Add 60ml GlenDronach, stir, then add ice – ideally in a single large cube – and stir again until cold * Garnish with an orange twist

Perfection Left to right, the Rob Roy, the Mamie Taylor and improved Whiskey Coctail

For your A-listers, alongside Fiennes are Gemma Arterton as Conrad’s mysterious nanny, Djimon Hounsou as Shola, Oxford’s ferocious gentleman’s gentleman, Daniel Bruhl as a dodgy psychic, Charles Dance as General Kitchener and Tom Hollander expertly juggling the roles of King George, the Tsar of Russia and the Kaiser. The new blood is represented by Harris Dickinson: the 24-year-old who won critical plaudits for his performance as young drifter Frankie in 2017’s hit indie Beach Rats. “Conrad is 17 years old,” says Dickinson of his character. “He’s a young, brave aristocrat. He’s been living this very grand, upper-class lifestyle but he’s naive to the real world when we meet him.” Vaughn says he likes to think of the new movie as a traditional epic with a distinct sense of humour combined with emotional wallop. “In a weird way, this is the most old-fashioned movie I’ve made,” he says. “I’m so out of my comfort zone on this. Actually, it’s been quite exhilarating.”

Creative director: Jonathan Clayton-Jones Words: Adam Smith, Guy Walters, Orla Pentelow and Kay Plunkett-Hogge Project manager: Jason Desir Editors: Jim Bruce-Ball and Laura MacBeth Web editor: Caroline Stacey Pictures: Alex Kelly

The King’s Man

In cinemas from Boxing Day

Ralph Fiennes as the swashbuckling Duke of Oxford

The first movie’s success guaranteed a sequel, and Kingsman: The Golden Circle followed in 2017, taking the story stateside and introducing Statesman, Kingsman’s stetson-clad sister organisation. With two contemporary spy-capers behind him, Vaughn has turned to the secret society’s surprising origins. And to tell that story, he’s imagined a very different kind of Kingsman movie. “I had an itch to make a film like the ones I grew up with as a kid,” he says. “Films like Doctor Zhivago, The Man Who Would Be King and Lawrence Of Arabia. I think the world is ready for an epic adventure movie, shot in a more restrained way, while telling the world where Kingsman was born.”

BROGUE AGENTS

THE MEN BEHIND THE THRONE

The period setting means that the high-tech gadgets of the first two movies have been dialled back in favour of more historically appropriate spy-tech. “Back then, a gadget was having a car or an aeroplane,” says Vaughn. “A gadget was having an umbrella that worked. There is espionage in the film, but espionage back then – well, they’ve got a carrier pigeon with a note on it…” While the setting, kit and characters may have changed, what hasn’t is the Kingsman films’ secret sauce: pairing a dazzling array of A-list Hollywood talent with the hottest of newcomers.

Colin Firth and Taron Egerton in Kingsman: The Secret Service

GEMMA ARTERTON'S CODEBREAKING CHILDMINDER WILL HAVE VIEWERS ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS IN THE KING'S MAN, SAYS ADAM SMITH

‘SHE’S MARY POPPINS ON STEROIDS’

When it came to casting the role of Polly, the nanny-cum-codebreaker who forms a key part of the original Kingsman line-up, director Matthew Vaughn decided to go with an actor with form in the “explodier” side of cinema. Not only did Gemma Arterton pretty much begin her career in the world of movie espionage with her role as Bond Girl Strawberry Fields in 007 movie Quantum of Solace (2008), her early performances had a distinctly action-oriented edge. There were early roles in Hollywood blockbusters Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time (2010) opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, and Clash of the Titans (2010) with Sam Worthington and Ralph Fiennes (with whom she reunites in The King’s Man). In fact, if she’s got a very slight niggle about Polly, it’s that she doesn’t get to crack quite as many heads as she’d like. “I have a little bit of action but I don’t have as much as the boys, which I’m working on,” she told Yahoo Movies. “But I’m very efficient in my action. Polly is very quick and to the point, and doesn’t mess about. There’s no fancy footwork or anything like that. She’s just bish, bash, bosh, gone!” “She’s Mary Poppins on steroids,” Vaughn told Empire about Arterton’s character. “She and Shola [the Duke of Oxford’s gentleman’s gentleman, played by Djimon Hounsou] work with Ralph’s character. He has butlers and nannies and people looking after him – but they really look after him. They become his family.” “She’s the boss of everyone, including Oxford,” Arterton said. “She’s very tough. She doesn’t take any crap. She’s the cleverest person in the room. She’s very smart, but also very funny.’

“I don’t think I like the idea of being in the limelight,” Harris Dickinson recently remarked. “But that’s a small price to pay if you get to do amazing work in films.” The London-born 24-year-old is rapidly becoming one of the film world’s hottest properties. And if the experience of Kingsman’s previous young male lead Taron Egerton (who had not appeared in a film before Matthew Vaughn cast him) is anything to go by, this role may well be Dickinson’s fast lane to the A-List. In The King’s Man, Dickinson plays Conrad, son of the Duke of Oxford, whose hot-headed desire to join the fighting leads to conflict with his pacifist father. But soon both find themselves founding a secret society of freelance spies. One of the most satisfying threads in director Matthew Vaughn’s first two Kingsman films was the relationship between deprived teenager Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and his upper-class mentor Harry Hart (Colin Firth). It’s an emotional centre that director Vaughn wants to mirror with the conflicted-yet-affectionate bond between Oxford and his son. “Harris is the real deal,” Vaughn says. “But it’s kind of funny – Taron is a boy from RADA who’s not like Eggsy in real life at all. And Harris is an untrained actor, a lad from East London. So I’ve taken a kid who isn’t from the streets and put him on the streets, and have a real kid from the street playing an aristocrat.”

Director matthew vaughn describes Harris Dickinson as ‘the real deal’. Now the lad from Leytonston is ready to take centre stage

DICKINSON SPEEDS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

A DRINK that is deep in meaning

The last few bottles of The GlenDronach Kingsman Edition 1989 Vintage have been made available to coincide with the release of The King’s Man (rrp £775). The Single Malt has been expertly crafted by Master Blender Dr Rachel Barrie, in collaboration with director Matthew Vaughn. Dr Barrie said: “Working closely with Matthew, I selected casks of the most exceptional character for this rare 1989 Vintage. This expression is deep in meaning, paying homage to fallen friends who bravely fought during the First World War.” Savour with time, please enjoy responsibly GlenDronachDistillery.com

From their perfectly tailored suits to their deadly high-tech gadgets, the Kingsmen are smart in every sense of the word. But how clued-up are you? See how much you know about the three Kingsmen films so far with this cool, calm killer of a quiz (ANSWERS BELOW)

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE KINGSMAN FILMS?

The only character in The King’s Man related to someone from the first two Kingsman movies is Lee Unwin, a forebear of Gary 'Eggsy’ Unwin. He’s played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson – but what makes Johnson the perfect choice to play him?

He's trained in martial arts

He's starred in a hit Matthew Vaughn film before

He was originally supposed to play Eggsy

Which of these words does not appear in the Kingsman’s motto?

Man

Maketh

Mayhem

In The Golden Circle, which of these was the baddie?

a Jeff Bridges b Julianne Moore c Mark Strong

Put Ralph Fiennes’ amazing middle names in order:

a Wykeham b Twistleton c Nathaniel

Which of these hirsute kings is played by Tom Hollander in The King’s Man?

Drago is the name of the big baddie from How To Train Your Dragon 2. Which key member of the King’s Man provided his voice?

a Djimon Hounsou b Ralph Fiennes c Rhys Ifans

c Nicholas II

b Wilhem II

a George V

As well as directing, Vaughn also produced and wrote The King’s Man – a rare triple credit. Can you identify Vaughn’s single credit on these hit superhero films? X-Men Days Of Future Past (2014) Fantastic Four (2015) X-Men First Class (2011)

a Director b Producer c Writer

Complete the quote from Kingsman: The Secret Service: ‘Are we going to stand here all day or are we going to…’

Run?

Fight?

Kiss?

Match the band to the iconic Kingsman fight sequence their song is used on 1 Church fight in Kingsman 2 ‘Poppyland’ theme park fight from The Golden Circle 3 Burger bar fight against Pedro Pascal from The Golden Circle

Director Matthew Vaughn said he styled The King’s Man on John Huston’s The Man Who Would Be King. Only one actor from that 1975 classic has also been in a Kingsmen film. Which is it?

Can you match the cocktail-ingredient codename to the American superspy from The Golden Circle?

a Tequila b Whiskey c Ginger

a Christopher Plummer b Sean Connery c Micheal Caine

Ralph Fiennes won a Best Comedy Actor in both the Golden Globes and Critic’s Choice Awards for which 2015 film?

ANSWERS : 1: A trick question, all three of these are true. 2: c. The actual motto is 'Manners maketh man'. 3: b. Julianne Moore plays the psychotic drugs kingpin Poppy Adams. 4: c, b, a. Ralph Nathaniel Twistleton-Wykeham Fiennes. 5: Another trick question. Hollander plays all of them. 6: a. 7: a3, b2, c1. Vaughn is a huge comics fan with at least eight adaptations on his CV. 8: b. Taron Egerton says it too, in a cool post-credits scene. 9: 1b. 2c. 3a. 10: c. Caine plays Chester King, aka Arthur in the Camelot-themed Kingsmen hierarchy. 11: 1b, 2a, 3c. 12: b. Fiennes’ comic turn in The Grand Budapest Hotel started a new phase in his career.

WHO ARE THE REAL MASTERMINDS?

GEMMA ARTERTON

DICKINSON SPEEDS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

LOOKING THE PART

WELL-OILED MACHINES

WEAPONS OF CHOICE

HOW TO DRINK LIKE A KING’S MAN

TAKE THE KING’S MAN QUIZ

a Cameo - Word Up b Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird c Elton John - Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)

a Kingsman: The Secret Service b The Grand Budapest Hotel c Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Road Chip