When we think of some of the great forces of darkness in cinema, roles like The Joker come to mind — but when we ponder the complexity of a man who is trying (in his mind) to do the best he can in an untenable situation, that’s when we get to the heart of how complicated life can be. Tom Cullen’s Thomas Seymour is one such tortured soul who is striving to make the right call. While we can’t give too much away, we did ask Cullen during our exclusive interview what his perspective of Seymour is, given the layered dynamic the character presents on-screen.
“It’s nuanced, and it’s complex. [Seymour and Elizabeth’s] dynamic is that. I was very surprised and blown away by that part of the story,” Cullen told us. Reflecting on the specific way he had to view his character, the actor further explained, “Personally, I had to have a very specific viewpoint on it, which was that Thomas, my character, is the hero of the story and that everything that he does is just and right and defendable. That was the only way I could play him without any kind of judgment.”
