Were comic books and DC something you already had a connection with before becoming involved withTitans?
Oh yeah, absolutely.
The earliest memory Ive got is of receiving this huge box and just plowing through them all.
I grew up watching the oldBatman series with Adam Westand Burt Ward.Batmanwas my favorite!
Those sort of psychologically complex villains, as a lot of the villains tend to be.
Then Ive read graphic novels all my life, not just the superhero ones.
Hes someone who initially is quite introverted, whos never quite found his place in the world.
Hes not able to formulate meaningful relationships.
He feels like something isnt right in his life and in the world.
Then gradually, he starts to take control of it.
Its really a journey of the ego.
Hes a guy who starts off with these big dreams, wanting to change the world.
And as that starts to actually happen for him, the ego takes over.
What kind of preparation do you do to embody a character like Brother Blood?
First of all, I found the things I wanted to latch onto with him.
What do I know about this guy?
For me, it really started with, Okay, well, wheres he from?
Do I make him British or American?
I had a long chat with Greg WalkerTitansshowrunnerabout that.
I looked a bit atJoaquin Phoenix inJoker,of course, but he was a little more disenfranchised.
There was a little more edge to him from the beginning.
I felt like my character was a little more like Norman Bates, very sweet and tender.
What makes him the perfect foe for the Titans?
For some of the Titans, certainly one of the Titans, theres a big connection.
So immediately, its building a dilemma.
By the time you get halfway through the season, weve spent time together.
Were on a first-name basis.
Its not Brother Blood,Nightwing, and Raven.
Its Sebastian, Dick, and Rachel.
What I tried to do is maintain his humanity.
Is there a moment youre most excited for fans to see or experience in Sebastians story?
Oh man, theres a bunch!
But we were both really keen for it to be a part of the show.
Titansseason 4 airs in November.
