Kenneth Branagh on Doing His Own Stunts as a KGB Operative in ‘Mayday,’ Bonding With Ryan Reynolds Over Soccer: ‘We Can Be Pretty Nerdish’

While he may not be known as an action star, Kenneth Branagh absolutely wanted to give it a go for “Mayday,” his upcoming Apple TV Cold War action-comedy in which he co-stars with Ryan Reynolds. He just needed to find out how best to get involved. “I asked the directors, ‘What’s the way to do…