Bill Gallagher's new version of 'The Prisoner' is an enthralling commentary on modern culture. It is witty, intelligent and disturbing. I am very excited to be involved.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Prison makes an interesting context for so many different characters to come together. You get to see what lines get drawn between people.
Contemporary audiences are interested in watching characters navigate ethical challenges and moral dilemmas.
One of my very favorite television shows growing up was 'The Prisoner.'
I was at the premiere of 'Prisoners,' and I heard two thousand people scream at the same time. I turned to my wife and said, 'I love cinema!' It's the sharing of emotions together, and it's collective. It's one of the last communions we have.
One of the things I like about a character: I always think it's fascinating when a character can turn on a dime and go from one emotion to another. I like watching that.
There's got to be structure and great comedy. When you start with that, everything else falls into place.
Uncle Junior is a criminal, which makes him a villain, so it makes people want to watch him. My whole life as an actor has been preparing for something like this.
I'm interested in the dark side of man. I'm interested in taboos, and murder is the greatest taboo. Characters are fascinating in their extremity, not in their happiness.
I'm so excited about 'Identity Thief'. It's such a good comedy, and I'm excited for people to go out and see it!
I'm a huge Emile Zola fan, and when Bill Gallagher said he was writing a new character for 'The Paradise' and had me in mind for the role, I knew I wanted to play Tom Weston before I'd even read a word of the script.