Tahar Rahim on Prisoner: Performance, Precision and Playing the Game

About this episode

Tahar Rahim discusses his role in the new series Prisoner and the demands of acting.

Send us Fan Mail Some roles demand everything from an actor… physically, mentally, and emotionally. In the latest episode of The MarshyCast, I sat down with BAFTA-nominated Tahar Rahim to talk about Prisoner, the gripping new series on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV. From the moment he read the script, Tahar knew this was a project he wanted to be part of. The writing, he explained, was so strong that he could immediately see himself stepping into the character. One of the most uni...

People in this episode

Host: Paul Marsh

Guest: Tahar Rahim

Topics covered

• acting
• television
• performance
• interviews
• character development

Keywords

• Tahar Rahim
• Prisoner
• Sky Atlantic
• NOW TV
• acting
• performance
• character

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sky Atlantic, NOW TV

Books & works: Prisoner

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