And now it seemingly getting more detailed when we do a fight as we learn how to do certain things as well as learnt what works and what has not. So that has progressed as well which makes it more enjoyable.
- The relationship between Arthur and Merlin is the central relationship so how are we going to see that grow in season three, and how do you find working with Colin Morgan?
I really enjoy working with Colin because he is a very creative and very funny guy, once you get in tune with his bizarre sense of humour. We spend a hell of a lot of time together so it’s good job that we do get on so well because I think it really helps when we get on set.
I think we were both kind of aware of the importance of the relationship when we started the show so I’m lucky to be working with a guy like Colin because when you do get to those scenes you find yourself enjoying them as you are working with your mat rather than a work colleague.
- The story of Arthur always includes Guinevere can you hint at where their relationship is heading?
Well I think that the difficulty with that is we all know where it’s going to go and it’s that balancing act of not boring an audience really by drawn it out too much.
Hopefully the story will keep the wolves at bay so to speak for long enough to draw it out, but I think that they are going to milk that one for a while.
- I want to see them get together.
There you go that’s, I think, it what the producers are trying to do get that reaction from people.
- And what about working alongside Richard Wilson and Anthony Head?
It’s been a terrific learning curve as they are both very experienced actors as well as very warm and friendly people and if you ever need help with anything they are more than happy to provide you with that help.
Although I thin kit’s time to kill off Anthony now, let’s face it Arthur can’t be a prince forever.
- Yeah it’s about time Arthur was king.
Exactly I think that they have been milking this whole Uther thing, he is lucky has got this far really he shouldn’t have been around in the first place (laughs). I think it’s time to give him the elbow.
- I was reading that when you were younger you either wanted to be a footballer or an actor so what made you take the acting path?
This has been written down somewhere and everyone has got hold of it and run with it but it was always about being an actor for me and football, I love playing football, is a form of escapism for me.
I sort of got to the stage of playing football and I suppose there is a certain level that you get to and it stops being about enjoying playing and it becomes quite serious and you have to work hard at it, and I just loved the enjoyment I got out of it and I never wanted to turn it into something I had to work hard to do.
Where as acting the craft that is involved with it interested me more than running around a football field so it was always about acting really.
- You have really broken through with Merlin so it must be an exciting time for you?
It’s busy, we may have finished filming but I don’t have a minute to myself at the moment. The main priority over the next few weeks is getting away on holiday and getting a bit of a break.
But it’s fantastic to be involved in a show that seems to be doing quite well and hopefully it opens up doors to many other things.
- There were also rumours that you were appearing in Hellcats and 90210 is that true?
You are the second person to tell me this, what is Hellcats?
- I have no idea
I have no idea where that has come from and know nothing about it; I would be interested to know who started that rumour.
- Finally what's next for you?
That’s a good question! I suppose like any actor you muddle your way through and see what comes up if there is a project that comes up before the next season of Merlin, I think we are going ahead and doing, yeah by all means it would be great to try something different.
But as I say I’m looking forward to a bit of a break, perhaps a beach.
Merlin Series 3 Volume 1, is out now on DVD!
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