Then they told me, Oh, by the way, you got the job.
I wanted to celebrate, but there was no one around me.
So I just jumped up and down on the bed, tried to do a front flip.
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And then what next, after your front flip?
I just started researching because there was a lot of material on the guy I played.
He was very funny and very self-deprecating.
Masters of the Airstar Anthony Boyle as Major Harry Crosby
What was that like?
Most rehearsal processes are sitting around leafing through a script and drinking lattes, and this was not.
It was good to bond everyone together.
How long did that process last?
It was a pretty intense workout regimen.
It was a lot to take in, but it was good fun.
Poor Harry Crosby and his airsicknessif only he had those Amazon motion-sickness goggles.
If only he had those goggles.
We were trying to make it as real as possible.
It was like being on a roller coasterwe were getting banged about in these things.
What made you feel most immersed in that time period?
The costumes are incredible, and [costume designer] Colleen Atwood is an absolute god.
When you put the uniforms on, you feel a certain way.
You also haveManhuntcoming out on Apple TV+ next month.
Lets talk more about thatmost importantly, was that your real mustache?
It was my real mustache.
It should have got its own credit.
How long does growing a mustache like that take?
That was a surprise to me.
It was about two or three months.
Now Im getting, like, a phantom limb with that mustache.
I wish it was here to sort of twizzle.
Sadly, I dont personally know what thats like, but I can imagine.
Its really incredible stuff.
Youre playing another realyet rather more infamousperson in John Wilkes Booth.
When did the process of filmingManhuntstart?
It was a great experience.
I fell in love with riding horses, and I loved Savannah.
It was so hot, especially in those period costumes in the height of summer.
Youre definitely developing a track record for taking on characters who force you to go method.
Did you learn to ride for the role?
It was my first time doing it, and I took to it like a duck to water.
I showed up with a mustache and had the boots on.
I loved my horse, Bradley; he was a little fucker.
They first put me on a horse to learn that was quite slow and dull.
What can we expect from you in 2024?
What are you looking forward to?
Youve done a lot of different accents in your various roles.
How does it feel to use your own?
This conversation has been edited and condensed.
