In his interview with Netflix, Charlie Hunnam discussed the extreme dedication required to play Ed Gein in Monster: The Ed Gein Story. He shared details about his extensive research, the personal sacrifice involved in his significant weight loss (no cake on his birthday!), and the emotional toll the terrifying role took. He also explained the steps he took to finally shed the character after filming ended. It’s a great interview you don’t want to miss!
Charlie Hunnam sat down for a “High Five” segment with Man About Town to talk about his favorite things, and he got super personal about his influences and fears.
He named his favorite album, Van Morrison’s “Astral Weeks” and connected it all the way back to a pivotal summer when he was 16 and hanging out with his mates in Newcastle. He also shared some insight into his dedication to his craft, admitting that his terrifying experience on the Ed Gein story taught him that pursuing roles that seem “impossible” is where the biggest rewards are found. And so much more! You can check it out below:
Charlie Hunnam sat down for the WIRED Autocomplete Interview to answer the web’s most searched questions, offering details on his career and personal life. The interview opens with Charlie admitting to having put 65,000 miles on his motorcycle while filming Sons of Anarchy, but admitted he doesn’t ride as much as he use to due a fear he developed due to drivers in Los Angeles. Charlie also confirmed he studies Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but hasn’t practiced as much as he would like due to the back injury he got while filming Rebel Moon. He admits he does in fact own a ranch, although he doesn’t live there because it’s undeveloped land with no house so he sleeps in the back of his pickup truck when visiting.
While discussing his writing ambitions, he noted that while he has penned several screenplays, including a film about Vlad the Impaler, none have been produced as yet. For his role as Ed Gein in the series Monster, he admitted he was initially intimidated but was more interested in working with Ryan Murphy to explore why Gein became a monster—the inspiration for films like Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre—rather than what he did. He eventually goes on to share the story of how he got the role of Jax Teller, explaining he first read the Sons of Anarchy script because it was the thinnest in a pile of material he needed to review. He follows that up by listing the numerous items he stole from the Sons of Anarchy set, admitting he took everything “that wasn’t nailed down,” including his bike, his cut, the rings, and even a “red plastic dragon”.
This is your masterpost for all things ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story.’ Below you’ll find every video and interview of Charlie discussing his role as Ed Gein during his press tour while in New York. More videos will be added to the post as they’re published, so be sure to keep checking back!
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In an interview with Gold Derby, Charlie discussed his role in ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story,’ including the spontaneous way he was cast. He explained that what truly struck him about Ryan Murphy’s approach was the focus on exploring why Ed Gein did what he did, rather than just what he did. Ultimately, Charlie noted, the show poses a complex question: Is the monster truly Ed Gein, or was Hitchcock also the monster, who took inspiration from this boy who was abused and mentally ill and sensationalized his story or are we the audience now the monster for participating in telling the story of Hitchcock and Ed Gein?
Charlie went on to share his perspective on awards, comparing them to birthday gifts—something “nice to receive” but maybe “bad form to covet.” He emphasized his gratitude for working with talented people who help make him better and challenge him. He wrapped up the topic by saying that his real focus is doing better quality work and constantly growing as a craftsperson, viewing any potential award as simply a recognition that he is “on the right path.”
Charlie Hunnam, a Newcastle upon Tyne native, decides what it takes to be considered a Geordie. He touches on things such as Cheryl Cole, unfriendly “scallies”, ‘Geordie Shore’, brown ale and football. He also recollects the surprising story of how he got his start in acting, landed his role in ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and prepared to play a serial killer in ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story.’
To wrap up his day of press in New York, Charlie dropped by Late Night with Seth Myers on September 30th to promote ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story,’. He discussed his role as Ed Gein and shared some–hilarious–stories about his experience from presenting at the Emmy Awards. High-quality photos and screen captures are now available in the gallery! If you missed it, you can also watch the full interview below.
While in New York to promote his new show, ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story,’ Charlie stopped by LIVE with Kelly and Mark on September 30th, to discuss his chilling role as serial killer Ed Gein. You can expect high-quality screen captures to be added to the gallery soon, but in the meantime, you can watch the full interview below:
Promoting his new series, ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story,’ Charlie was a guest on NBC’s The TODAY Show on September 30th, just days before the October 3rd Netflix premiere. High-quality photos and screen captures are now available in the gallery! If you missed it, you can also watch the full interview below.
On September 14th, Charlie alongside his longtime partner and fiancé Morgana McNelis attended the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Together they walked the red carpet looking stunning, particuarly Morgana in that dress! Charlie was intereviewed about his role as Ed Gein in the upcoming Netflix original ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ while also confirming the rumor that he will be portraying Lizzie Bordens father in the fourth season of Monster as well.
Charlie later went on to present the the award for Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie which you can watch below in case you missed it!
More photos to be added to the gallery later!
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