Midnight Mass Spoilers: Hamish Linklater and Samantha Sloyan Interview

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[Editor's note: The following contains spoilers through the finale of Midnight Mass.]
Ready to hear from the Midnight Mass powerhouses? With the show now available on Netflix, I got the chance to chat with Hamish Linklater and Samantha Sloyan who play John Pruitt and Beverly Keane, respectively.
We discuss Linklater's audition for the role, how far Sloyan went with developing a backstory for Bev, that moment in Episode 6 where Bev opts out of the massacre plan, and loads more.
Catch it all for yourself in this Midnight Mass interview!
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@lawofseven1465 2 жыл бұрын

Every time Bev came on screen I wanted to rip my eyes out and throw them at her, and what that means is basically that Sloyan did an amazing fucking job lol

@HIGHTS 2 жыл бұрын

LMAOOO YASSSS

@PHDL1295 2 жыл бұрын

i hated her character with every bone in my body. props for samantha :)

@emhu2594 2 жыл бұрын

She needed some background to explain her behavior

@sanamsitaram7940 2 жыл бұрын

Same 😂😂

@yvankrzeslo6366 2 жыл бұрын

She was good

@thedudeabides2531 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved Samantha Sloyan's performance. She disappeared in that role as a religious zealot.

@DeuxAces 2 жыл бұрын

She honestly reminds me so much of Marcia Gay Harden in the Mist. It's honestly terrifying how good both Marcia and Samantha are at portraying such characters. Samantha definitely needs to be properly recognized for her work on this series by awards.

@shonii119 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I never loved hating someone so much, she just nailed that character

@stevemuzak8526 10 күн бұрын

She acted like democrat lunatics. Crazy.

@gaysianflip82 2 жыл бұрын

Their performances are both emmy-worthy and The Emmys need to pay attention to Mike Flanagan's shows because they're some of the best limited series to come out in recent years but because they're categorized as "horror", they don't get taken seriously even though I see them as dramas with horror elements.

@rednaxela985985 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! He is creating a HUGE following for everything he does. I binged all 3 of his shows. All 3 so good I can't wait to see what he does next

@sanamsitaram7940 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@cyber6sapien 2 жыл бұрын

Said it immediately after watching the fourth episode! If these two characters in particular don't win Emmys something is seriously wrong!!

@dbgreene9020 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself!

@renatenha 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@rogersjgregory 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish was the standout for me, he was phenomenal and sold every monologue, like it was from the heart. His passion and knowledge of the bible was so believable.

@moysesmartinez9284 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish is an underrated actor!!! He better get more roles more of everything!! I don’t really got a favorite actor but I can honestly say he is my top!!

@delrey874 2 жыл бұрын

All the actors were great, but these two in particular deserve an Emmy.

@raptorclaw163 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish was absolutely captivating. So complex, dark and interesting. Samantha plays such a despicable and hatable character, but she does it so freakin’ well, you can’t help but be impressed by the performance.

@sallybagson5843 2 жыл бұрын

She looks 30ish here but early 50 ish in the series. Such a transformation. Kudos to her. I respect their craft and the effort they invest

@MegaLilei 2 жыл бұрын

She's 42

@johnb2422 6 ай бұрын

@@MegaLilei well, there ya go.

@cubefarmerhkc9105 2 жыл бұрын

Samantha deserves every acting award for this role. She’s just amazing.

@jtw.111 2 жыл бұрын

In my mind, one of the marks of a great actor is when you really hate their character. Samantha's portrayal of Bev was perfect. Everything down to her subtle facial expressions was on point.

@kalebhunter4552 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish's acting is some of the best ive ever seen in a tv show, and Ive watched a ton of them. Great stuff.

@greencurtain1718 2 жыл бұрын

Splendid, artful, handmade, poetic, well acted show, Hamish Linklater and Samantha Sloyan and the rest of cast with Mike Flannagan did marvelous. You don't need Emmys here. The actors are awards splattered on the show itself. Such a delight to watch.

@stantwitter1016 2 жыл бұрын

I would sue if Samantha Sloyan or Hamish Linklater didn’t get an Emmy nod. Also Hamish Linklater is so hilarious and cheerful in here lol, very opposite from Father Paul and Sloyan looks so pretty.

@ALYZHON 2 жыл бұрын

On many Beverly scenes I just was amazed on how of a good actress she is

@14478100 2 жыл бұрын

Linklater and Sloyan's acting in this blew me away. They should be getting awards for this. The acting all round in this series was brilliant.

@WrenchNinja 2 жыл бұрын

I havent hated a character in quite a long time as much as I have Bev. Great job by Samantha Sloyan! And Hamish Linklater was incredible as Father Paul!

@salumbre365 2 жыл бұрын

The humbleness of these magnificent actors is staggering. And Sam Sloyan has this sweet, huggable quality in real life that is so surprising to me, because before I had only seen her as Monster Bev. She is one hell of an actress.

@KairoK 20 күн бұрын

The fact Bev had such a grip over the school and the church is terrifying. The key institutions of information and influence

@anamkhan2603 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish better get an award for his performance.

@surgec 2 жыл бұрын

Bev is one of the greatest heels in a horror movie

@renatenha 2 жыл бұрын

I wish that was a show about only father Paul/Monsenhor and the Vampire. Like after they met and the journey through Middle East until the arrival on the Island.

@calanor4130 Жыл бұрын

Linkater: _"...invest more in space travel at that point..."_ Space vampires! I love it! 😄 Thanks for this very entertaining interview!

@rachuw 2 жыл бұрын

hamish and sam were truly incredible. i havent stopped thinking about them since i finished watching it. i really hope to see them both in future mike projects because theyre absolutely amazing 💗

@Malkav65 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone was great but these two each gave a performance for the ages

@scotty6124 Жыл бұрын

These two were just beyond words with their performance. It took the show to a different level.

@bcconvoy9 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish is an excellent actor, this was an awesome series!!!

@joninosaka 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish deserves an Emmy.

@moysesmartinez9284 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish was he acting or was it really him!!! He really made me question about me going to church again!! Found him in battleship but Damb in this series!!!

@back_in_thyme 2 жыл бұрын

We all know a Beverly, and we all wish we knew a Father Paul lol.

@cyber6sapien 2 жыл бұрын

Sloyan absolutely KILLED it! And I know I was supposed to hate her character, but every time she was on screen I couldn't get past how beautiful she looked even though she wasn't supposed to look beautiful. . .If that makes sense

@ElizabethhWatt 2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Samantha’s acting was so astoundingly breathtaking it was hard for me to completely hate her even though I should have but she deserved accreditation for portraying such a role

@toxicsugarart2103 2 жыл бұрын

Same, the whole time I was just like... ‘damn ur the worst..but ur gorgeous.....’

@moooozart 2 жыл бұрын

Please interview the town drunk, he was soooooooooooo good in his role, too!

@matheuslascasas134 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding show and outstanding performances! It’s a shame it won’t be recognized at award shows.

@kimbasciano_ 2 жыл бұрын

The actors were absolutely incredible!

@maxamillion2140 2 жыл бұрын

These people played church people so great it felt like people I used to know, it's insane how on the nose they were.

@samcad-ho3ze 2 жыл бұрын

Pruitt was pure Nick Cave energy. Absolutely captivating.

@pplrgross Жыл бұрын

Yes! I was looking forward for some Nick Cave music in the soundtrack, cause it'd suit it sooo well, but it was absolutely fantastic anyway

@thoso1973 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview. With these two excellent performers, it's interesting that you can argue, that Father Paul - perhaps- misinterprets *something* that happens to him on his journey and Bev - perhaps misguided - misinterprets Pauls intentions with what he's trying to achieve on the island. I'm trying not to spoil anything here. :)

@mrkemrk 2 жыл бұрын

If these two don't win Emmys, I'm done with award shows.

@analuisehofner2827 2 жыл бұрын

These two deserve an Emmy award. Incredible performances!

@MojazaMovement 2 жыл бұрын

If we are speaking about Emmy winning performances let's speak on Erin's last monologue as she laid dying in the grass....NOW THAT WAS EPIC !!! Kate is an amazing actress !!!

@leticialanger6719 2 жыл бұрын

Right in the begging of this interview when she says "this whole time is just gonna be me praising your performances", OKAY ME

@CynsCorner 2 жыл бұрын

It will surprise the hell out of me if there are no Emmy nominations for this amazingly well-written, well-acted series. It was so, SO GOOD. ETA: Wait, do Netflix series shows NOT get nominated for Emmys because of their platform??

@annagiovingo7720 2 жыл бұрын

The Crown is a Netflix show and it just swept the Emmys!

@CynsCorner 2 жыл бұрын

@@annagiovingo7720 Okay, cool! I got confused about that after seeing a comment someone made on here about it not qualifying for Emmys because it's a Netflix show or something and that surprised me. Thank you for the clarification!

@pranaymathur3997 2 жыл бұрын

Bev Keane nailed the role of a psychopath. She looks so different here from her onscreen avatar its bloody insane. What a performance!

@JediJuniper92 2 жыл бұрын

Watching these two was such an incredible experience. I just LOVED watching them, especially their scenes together, they owned their roles and played opposite each other flawlessly. They carried that show with ease.

@greyklopstock7155 5 ай бұрын

Man, I didn't expect Hamish to be so funny! Dude is MAGNETIC, and he just seems like such a goofball at heart. Which probably makes it so much easier to work with him on something so dark and disturbing. Like, if he was a big stone wall, it'd probably have gotten tough at times to work with him. But Hamish seems so silly that it probably made every day so fun. And Sam seems like such a sweetheart which is amazing considering her character is so effing evil. Like, Bev encouraged everyone to turn, and then bitch thought she was getting away. I cheered out loud when Erin didn't let her finish and just busted a cap in her. Which tells you she did a phenomenal job

@AgnesShim 2 жыл бұрын

Their wonderful and fascinating acting made me stay overnight to watch the episodes after work. Season 2 expected!!!

@moderman512 2 жыл бұрын

These two were amazing, the whole cast was great.

@yvankrzeslo6366 2 жыл бұрын

What an incredible performance by both of them.

@amalarose2414 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely incredible performances from these 2 ..... and all the cast x what a vision to bring to the screen for the writer, director, producer .... everyone involved - I cannot describe the textural almost visceral nature of watching each scene ..... not seen anything like this before ! congrats to all of you.

@edie8931 2 жыл бұрын

samantha sloyan was incredible in this show

@AlessiaTerrenzio 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, she was amazing!

@jameslevario2254 2 жыл бұрын

i loved this show so much and can't think of anyone more perfect to have these convos with the cast!! great job perri!!

@lizwalker7178 2 жыл бұрын

Great questions in this interview - Thank you!

@GratefulZen 2 жыл бұрын

Great questions!

@seannebrada3266 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing questions! Really delved into how the Hamish and Samantha portrayed their characters and the process they went down to bring out their amazing performance!

@rajifusama 2 жыл бұрын

These two people are my fav characters in the series just amazing

@sunshinefogleman127 2 жыл бұрын

What incredible performances 👏 👏👏

@Charlieandersali 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal actors !! What a series.

@itneeds2bsaid528 2 жыл бұрын

These two were amazing. Almost a shame they overshadow so many other great performances in the show.

@tuneout34 2 жыл бұрын

Samantha Sloyan made me absolutely hate her in MM, which just goes to show what an incredible actress she is

@njo1962 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Perri. Both really were amazing. Samantha Sloyan's performance had me despising her character so much, what a fantastic job on that !!!

@xzrtrain7181 4 ай бұрын

Both are awesome actors/actress, u both made the show so good I binged it all in one day. Thank you both for ur hard work it really showed. This show made me have the feels in all human feelings, so awesome 👌 👏 👍

@onegirlband7239 2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal performances! I really enjoyed this show.

@jeromeberteloot1165 2 жыл бұрын

both amazing

@bsl1524 2 жыл бұрын

Hands down my favourite show that I have watched this year.

@Leticiasantos-tm6dg 2 жыл бұрын

Não conhecia este ator! E estou fascinada com sua performance! Incrível!

@carmendee6481 2 жыл бұрын

Such great actors

@christianwibowo6420 2 жыл бұрын

so many great actors on the series, overall it's amazing show

@pattycarljackson 2 жыл бұрын

They all did an amazing job in this series.

@trlspann 2 жыл бұрын

Another great interview. Hamish amazing, Samantha sensationally loathsome - The power of ginger compels thee!

@darklourd 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished this fantastic show and holy shit these two are amazing actors, specially Hamish, god damn amazing.

@highpriestess2267 2 жыл бұрын

💜 its official. They both have my ❤💋. Hoping that peple would be more curious and open minded enough to watch Midnight Mass. Can't hush about it.. 😻

@mamadeereacts 2 жыл бұрын

Samantha you play a great Pharisee! And Hamish you should be a Pastor! Your sermons are amazing!!

@ehza 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant acting!

@Niceandshiny Жыл бұрын

Samantha is just so beautiful

@otiliasanchez1854 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best series 🙌 love ❤ it everyone all the actors the best 👌 ty

@piratessfifi 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up heavily Catholic but haven't been to church since I was 15 and the church scenes were so spot on it gave me shivers. My husband asked if anything was inaccurate I said no "except that he's wearing the fancy outfit and she literally just said it's ordinary time" and then that was a plot point?? Loved this series.

@priscilabee583 2 жыл бұрын

Kuddos to the interviewer who asked original, inteligent questions!

@Sarah-tq7wk 2 жыл бұрын

Both excellent actors, I hope they get more roles

@dr.strangelove.miguelaleja2825 2 жыл бұрын

IS A PERFECT VIDEO

@nicotuxedo 2 жыл бұрын

AMAZING performances. The religious overtones got too literal and the pacing way too snail-like, but Hamish’s subtle movements and moments of detail and Sam’s cadence with the Bible quotes made this show! I really hope these two get Emmys for their performances

@otiliasanchez1854 2 жыл бұрын

This lady was good super good love it

@AlessiaTerrenzio 2 жыл бұрын

She was really intense , her performance was very good!!!!

@razzi.rockets Жыл бұрын

Massive crush on Hamish Linklater. MASSIVE. He's exactly as I imagined he would be omg 🥰🥵

@gustonzimasheen Жыл бұрын

The Midnight Mash. It was a graveyard smash.

@z.s.6330 2 жыл бұрын

everything Hamish says, sounds like a preach to me. From now on till forever 🤣

@claudiaciuffo715 2 жыл бұрын

They are great artists!!! I still feel afraid of looking to them. 😳😳😳

@sawyerjillian5907 2 жыл бұрын

In the words of Rahul Kohli: “love to hate Bev Keane. Love to love Samantha sloyan”

@Carousel5883 2 жыл бұрын

Father Paul!!Someone Hashtag his hotness oredy

@HIGHTS 2 жыл бұрын

These 2 put on a FUCKING SHOW

@zacpatsmith 2 жыл бұрын

They obviously smaaasshed this! I was a little confused when she referred to the "carpet" scene--which one is she referring to, again?

@mar1246 2 жыл бұрын

he is referring to use the carpet to wrap the body of Joe Collie

@CrazyDaisy6971 2 жыл бұрын

Bev Keane's awesome! Love that character.

@ExplodedBoot 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to The Thing poster by Jock in the background. Own the same one myself.

@esshor. 9 ай бұрын

You did a great job at this interview. Asking fantastic and less common questions. imaginative probing but refreshing thoughts. I’m sure the actors appreciated it

@michaelhodges5921 2 жыл бұрын

I hope they get a second series, very believable, superb acting

@dunkirito8308 2 жыл бұрын

It ended pretty well. No need to drag the story out.

@michaelhodges5921 2 жыл бұрын

The story ended, the hole point of a second series is to have another story. Well, that's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it ha ha

@bsl1524 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe this show is in the lost universe Crazy

@rainbowconnection1677 2 жыл бұрын

Her character as Bev made her look ugly but in real life she's gorgeous.

@c-lokes3636 2 жыл бұрын

She’s very pretty

@ludwinmax18 2 жыл бұрын

Boy acted his ass pff

@janthoregrefstad251 2 жыл бұрын

How can samantha be such a wonderful person when the character she playa is so freeking evil. What an amazing actor

@micoferdinand 2 жыл бұрын

a deep, thought-provoking poetry about faith & death, or a beautifully written tale of justification of extremism in religion, ‘penunggang agama’; Midnight Mass is a masterpiece.

@michaelmascolo3161 2 жыл бұрын

Hamish reminds me of the lead singer of crash test dummies but with a normal voice. I was waiting for him to sing mmmmm mmmmm or god shuffled his feet.

@Sharpe1502 2 жыл бұрын

These two 100% stole the show. Samantha in particular was too real that even just hearing her voice makes me uncomfortable.

@_FEISTY_ 2 жыл бұрын

‼️🛑‼️ OMG I HATED SAMANTHA SO MUCH THAT by the 5th episode I WANTED TO KNOW WTF IS SHE UP TOO? TO: Samantha Sloan HOW DID YOU KEEP YOUR SANITY during the making of this series? YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY, 1 OF THOSE ACTORS/ACTRESSES THAT CAN TOTALLY ACT AS ANY CHARACTER'S PERSONALITY GIVEN!!! I WISH YOU THE BEST & I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN MORE, COMPLEX STORIES!!!