Its not necessarily his sense of justice but sense of right and wrong, the Emmy winner adds.
DEADLINE:How do you mean?
RHYS:Well, Perry is suffering heavily from impostor syndrome.
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Why continue that from Season 1 and will we see it in potential further seasons?
A case in and of itself and the cleverness and the twists and turns isnt enough.
It needs to inform something for our characters.
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The other thing is, for us, its a little bit less about the who done it.
Its an important component, but its not the aha moment at the end.
Its not the get someone to turn and acknowledge guilt on the stand.
It leads to the larger themes that we end up exploring that are relevant today.
DEADLINE:Matthew, you mentioned Perrys imposter syndrome.
Michael just brought it up.
I dont want to do criminal because of what happens, therefore, I will do these civic cases.
So, it just keeps piling it on top of Mason, building this pressure cooker.
DEADLINE:How does that work for you creating this character anew, so to speak?
RHYS:Ive always boiled it down to theres something very simplistic to Mason.
Its not necessarily his sense of justice but sense of right and wrong.
DEADLINE:In that context, what can we expect from the Season 2 finale?
I think we get the true answer to that.
DEADLINE:Speaking of justice, is a Season 3 coming?
I mean wouldnt that be nice?
Look, were focused on landing the plane here with Season 2.
DEADLINE:Fair enough.
RHYS:(Laughs) Terrible.
I think it was just a testament to Shea and myselfs acting that we could sell it that badly.
Most fights arent so staged.
Its these two guys, theyre not pros by any stretch of the imagination.
RHYS:How dare you?
Strickland doesnt say very much, but its enough, you know?
DOWNEY:Ill just add, one of my favorite scenes is what happens after.
I just thought that was … RHYS:You want to lose two fights today?
BEGLER:To me, in writing, and its really important to have those moments because thats human.
If you dont have the chance to breathe, its too much, you know?
Matthew, what has it been like this round not having him as Perrys mentor/foil?
Did it change the way you did things?
DEADLINE: Such as?
So, no, his influence and power wielded deep into Season 2.
DEADLINE:Susan, theres a big canvas used here in Season 2.
Why did you take that approach this year?
How can we open that up but make it realistic.
Were always very conscientious.
Were not starting with we want to tell some big message that resonates today.
And that just enables us and forced us to want to look at different areas.
I think the other piece I would say is the 30s is very interesting because of the Depression.
Again, personally, you have to be most invested.
How can it reverberate beyond that, hence getting into the sort of overall scheme of it all?
How does that play out in your performance?
Youre back as that kid playing those Chandler-esque moments again.
You cannot but help be transported to that time.
Its a privilege, but its also a real luxury as an actor.
Were in the worst year of the Depression.
So, I think thats part of the drive, and the drive of everyone in the show.
They all know that their backs are against the wall.
It lends itself to that without even trying.
A lot of it is also seeped in the concept of family.
