We spoke to him aboutThe Gifted,Safe Houseand more…
What made you take the role inThe Gifted?
How was it originally pitched to you?
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He thought he was doing the right thing.
In our world, as we learn throughout the series, theres been an event a mutant uprising.
We call it 7/15, and during that incident people died on both sides.
So ultimately he thinks hes doing the right thing, upholding the law.
Hes not anti-mutant or anti-anything, hes just for upholding the law and doing his job.
In so doing he puts himself against his own superiors and finds himself on the run.
Even though he has to change, he doesnt change on a sixpence.
A couple of episodes in, things happen that three weeks before he would have reacted very differently to.
Just talking about it like that you get a sense of how well structured it is.
Its a very topical piece given the society were living in right now.
Yeah, I saw it as soon as I read the pilot.
We even said Were coming out of the coffin it wasnt a shrouded metaphor.
So I think I am drawn to it.
I wasnt looking for it, to do something so specifically about that again.
But of course, when you read something that touches you it changes everything.
How much background reading did you do, given that Reed is an original character?
Do you ever envisage a future whereThe Giftedcrosses over with eitherLegionor the movie universe?
You cant discount it because really these things are about making successful entertainment.
However,Legiontakes place in the 70s, so its very different.
It would be awesome because I loveLegion, but I cant see that happening.
If we get picked up and go again Im sure itll be talked about along the way.
But is there a plan for the crossover right now?
Its really more about serving those weve already got.
Ive worked for those producers before, and we always send each other stuff.
That came up and it was such a joy to be back.
Id love to work in Britain.
Whether Id be able to do it as an actor I dont know.
And theres another thing with Anna were hoping to do in the UK.
With this business you just keep doing what comes in.
But Id love to find the right thing and be in London for maybe half the year.
Stephen Moyer, thank you very much!
The Gifted season one airs on FOX UK on Sunday nights.
