How will challenging actors make your work even better? Editor's note: spoilers for Mare of Easttown follow. Are you watching the excellent Mare of Easttown on HBO? The show, written by Brad Ingelsby and directed by Craig Zobel, takes us through a Philadelphia suburb suffering from some recent traumatic crimes. As someone who grew up in the suburbs of Philly, I have been blown away by the accuracy, accents, and performances of the cast. It's crazy to know that one of the best performances might not have happened. Evan Peters, mostly known for his work in the X-Men universe, portrays a young cop named Zabel who made a splash solving a big case and is now assigned to cracking another. Peters plays across from Kate Winslet's titular Mare, and their on-screen chemistry has been palpable. Recently, the actor told the New York Times about what it's like being in the series, and how it almost broke him. Again, spoiler coming. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 19 May, 2021