About this episode

Matthew Rhys discusses his new series and shares insights from his acting career.

Emmy-winning actor Matthew Rhys joins Obsessed to talk about his addictive new Apple TV+ horror-comedy Widow’s Bay, why the genre-bending series pushed him out of his comfort zone, and how he balanced scares with comedy. He also reflects on The Americans, working with his wife Keri Russell, auditioning for James Bond, playing George Carlin in Saturday Night, and the unforgettable acting lessons he learned from icons like Sally Field, Anthony Hopkins, and Peter Falk. Plus, Rhys shares hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from his career — including the disastrous Shakespeare performance that still haunts him to this day. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Kevin Fallon, Matt Wilstein

Guest: Matthew Rhys

Topics covered

• Emmy Awards
• acting
• horror-comedy
• behind-the-scenes
• career reflections

Keywords

• Matthew Rhys
• Emmy
• Widow’s Bay
• Keri Russell
• acting lessons
• James Bond
• horror-comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple TV+

Books & works: Widow’s Bay, The Americans, Saturday Night

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