Matthew Rhys Reveals His Darkest Role Yet

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During a brief break from their family vacation in Mexico, the well-groomed and athletic Matthew Rhys appears on Zoom for an interview with TopMob.

Matthew Rhys, the lead actor of the hit HBO show “Perry Mason” and 2018 Emmy winner for his role alongside Keri Russell in “The Americans,” seems healthier than his character Inspector Leach from “Towards Zero.” As Inspector Leach, he’s under pressure to unmask a murderer at Gull’s Point before time runs out.

The intricate nature of Leach, a former soldier dealing with suicidal thoughts and self-medicating survivor’s guilt through constant alcohol, captured Rhys’ attention as an actor, who finds the depths of a character’s flaws to be where their essence truly lies.

It’s not difficult to find oneself drawn to Rhys, a native of Cardiff, who often speaks about his work as if he’s a contest winner granted a day in his dream life.

High-profile projects continue to roll in – most recently a completed Netflix series starring Claire Danes titled “The Beast Inside”, and an upcoming Apple TV+ production called “Widow’s Bay”. Imposter syndrome remains a constant challenge, he admits, but it must be managed effectively. He learned this lesson the hard way when he excessively prepared for his role in the 2012 BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”.

He remembers that he read the book diligently. During the filming process, he unexpectedly said lines not written in the script, which eventually led to some confusion for him.

He found working with Anjelica Huston and Clarke Peters to be an exhilarating experience, much like indulging in a delightful treat for a devoted fan. Upon their first encounter, he shared a nostalgic moment by reminiscing about seeing Clarke play Sky Masterson in “Guys and Dolls” at the National Theatre in 1996. This encounter was electrifying, leaving an indelible impression on him that would remain etched in his memory for years to come.

About Huston, Rhys describes a resemblance to Kathleen Turner, whom he collaborated with on the stage production of The Graduate in 2000: “Both of them exhibit a determination, a dedication to their craft, they are driven and ambitious.

It swiftly becomes clear to you why these women achieved their status. Their accomplishments were made during more challenging times, a fact that likely motivates the upcoming generation of actresses and filmmakers who have admired them since childhood.

For Rhys, who’s now 50 years old, his home is an apartment near the Brooklyn Bridge, where he lives with his wife Keri Russell and their children. When asked if he ever misses a permanent return to the UK, particularly Pennal, mid-Wales, a place close to his father’s birthplace; Rhys explains that such thoughts are unnecessary while his kids are enrolled in the U.S. school system. He adds, “In fact, I truly adore New York.

Every time again, his innate competitive spirit re-emerges. |Stepping out, I’m in a Scorsese film. I take the children to play football at our local park, beside the bridge. I told my eldest, ‘One day, you’ll recall and exclaim, My goodness, I played football with this view’, and he replied, ‘What view?’ As it’s all he has ever known. Pray for me if I ever move them from there.

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2025-02-25 04:17