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Hellblazerbiz is a show bringing those who you see on film and tv, and those who work behind the scenes, into your living room, discussing and being open about their inspirations, their careers, their lives, with lots of laughter along the way. Sit back and enjoy as you get to learn more about who they are, and that in the end, no matter what career or vocation we do, we all have similar traits and shows us the human side of these people who we admire on screen
Elkhorn Interview: The Honesty and Honour of William Sewell with Elijha Mahar
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39 minutes
1 year ago
Elkhorn Interview: The Honesty and Honour of William Sewell with Elijha Mahar
I am joined by actor Elijha Mahar who discusses his character William Sewell in the TV show 'Roosevelt', as well as the dynamics between Sewell and Roosevelt. We talk about the importance of Sewell's stabilizing presence in Roosevelt's life and how Sewell guides him without telling him what to do. We also discuss the close-knit cast and the authenticity of the costumes and makeup. Elijha shares his takeaways from playing Sewell and encourages viewers to enjoy the show's wholesome and historically accurate retelling of one of America's greatest presidents.
Sound Bites "I walk up to him, I look him right in the eyes like, that's it. I hold my axe up. No one carries an axe pull out his axe like, what's this guy got to do with an axe?" "He misses his wife. He misses Mary. He wants, he starts to see people, you know, creating families and creating, you know, relationships here. And, you know, he, she's, she's like his rock, you know?" "If you want my advice, I'll give it to you, but I'm not going to tell you what to do." "Enjoy it, sit down, watch it. You can watch it with your kids. You can watch it with your grandparents. And, you know, it's going to be really fun."
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage 01:52 Sewell's Backstory and Relationship with Roosevelt 05:46 Sewell's Reaction to the Wild West 06:36 Sewell's Role in the Divide Between the Working Class and the Affluent 07:55 Sewell's Physical Presence and Intimidation 08:51 Describing Sewell in Three Words 09:35 Sewell's Relationship with Other Characters 10:40 Challenges in Portraying Sewell 11:38 Researching Sewell's Background 12:35 Creating Sewell's Physical Presence 14:00 Sewell's Loneliness and Missing His Wife 16:21 Sewell's Strengths and Weaknesses 17:12 Sewell's Loneliness and Missing His Wife 18:08 Sewell's Relationship with Roosevelt 19:18 The Role of Sewell in Guiding Roosevelt 20:56 The Close-Knit Cast and Crew of 'Roosevelt' 22:52 Challenges of Filming in Heavy Costumes and Hot Weather 36:13 The Influence of Playing Sewell on Parenting 38:38 An Old-Style TV Western Feel with Historical Accuracy 39:55 New Chapter 39:55 New Chapter 2
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