Merlin S4 | Colin Morgan & Katie McGrath [interviews] + Merlin 04.13 snippet
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New Colin interview at The CTV.ca Insider.
“Certainly more doors appear but you still have to work if you want to walk through them . . . but certainly having been on the TV show and gaining that experience and that exposure is great because it means you’re getting better as an actor, and hopefully that gets noticed.”
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There's also a Katie interview snippet at USA Weekend.
Q: I have just watched all of the first three seasons of Merlin and love it. When can we expect to see more?
The British show’s fourth season is now airing on Syfy, and it’s the most cinematic yet, says Katie McGrath, who plays the witch Morgana. She’s just glad that you and so many other viewers have found Merlin. “I don’t think any of us can quite believe how much America has taken us to their hearts and get it, because it’s a very English show. It means a lot to us,” says the Irish actress, 28, who also co-stars in W.E., Madonna’s new movie. The Merlin series is darker than ever this season, McGrath says, which means Morgana will be involved in more sinister doings. “I like to think of her as the original Angelina Jolie of the medieval world,” the actress says. “Who wouldn’t love to play that?”
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From SMH.com.au in regards to the Merlin S4 finale that'll air in Australia on Sunday.
There's probably a horrible adaptation of the Arthurian legend out there somewhere, but I've yet to come across it. As a child, I adored The Once and Future King. As a teen, I swooned to The Mists of Avalon. And as a big kid, I can't get enough of Merlin. There's something essentially compelling about the tale of chivalry, romance and magic, and something endlessly flexible, too. It's as satisfying as a cheesy musical (or an absurd spoof) as it is in its most reverential retelling. Merlin, cleverly, lies somewhere between the two. The story of teen Arthur and teen Merlin is certainly a buoyant romp, anchored by the affectionate parrying between two protagonists who are perfectly cast (no 20-year-old has ever resembled an embryonic wizened old man as does Colin Morgan). The zinging chemistry between the two leads and a good dose of slapstick provide the fun. But the series has always been respectful of its source material, too, and some of Merlin's real pleasures arrive in those moments when the joshing fades to black and pivotal moments of the legend are placed in the spotlight. Tonight's finale shows nicely how it's done.