The stars of Netflix's new series House of Guinness discuss their characters in the new show.
Anthony Boyle is Arthur Guinness
“He thinks he’s going to get a chunk of money from his father’s will. But he ends up tied to his brother Edward; they have to run the brewery and share all the money — or else they both get nothing. Arthur has also been concealing his sexuality. He’s gay — this was true — and he met partners at Eton. He just wants to go to London, have sex, drink, smoke, and have the craic. Whereas Edward lives the Guinness brand, as we’d say now.”
Louis Partridge is Edward Guinness
“His problem is the rest of his family. Benjamin’s a complete f***-up and a liability; Arthur’s gay in a time when you could not be gay, and Anne’s sleeping with Rafferty [James Norton]. He just wants these problems to go away so he can concentrate on the business. But then he meets someone he shouldn’t and realises that there’s a life outside the brewery.”
Emily Fairn is Anne Plunket (née Guinness)
“She has a degenerative disease, which we believe was MS, so she’s desperately trying to make more of her life, but both society and her own health are pushing her down. Plus, she’s in an arranged marriage in which she’s deeply unhappy.”
Fionn O’Shea is Benjamin Guinness
“Middle son, Benjamin, is the black sheep. He has amassed a pretty significant gambling debt and is an alcoholic and a drug addict. When his father Benjamin Sr dies, Ben receives nothing in his will. It’s the final straw for him, so he quits Ireland, gets sober and joins the military in the UK. There’s a honeymoon period when he has money, a house in London, even an arranged marriage. But eventually he realises that none of these things will bring him happiness. That’s when he starts to unravel.”
James Norton is Sean Rafferty
“His weakness is love. And sex. He has these complicated relationships with women of high status. And while normally he’s cool and reptilian, he starts to fall in love and it terrifies him.
“I have to say that until Steven Knight’s scripts came along, I hadn’t pictured myself doing a thick Dublin accent in mid-19th century Ireland. But when I read it, it’s Steven at his absolute best, firing on all cylinders.”
View oEmbed on the source websiteThe latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here.
Add House of Guinness to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.
Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guideto find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Hence then, the article about peaky blinders writer is firing on all cylinders with new show reveals james norton as its cast explain their characters was published today ( ) and is available on Radio Times ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Peaky Blinders writer is “firing on all cylinders” with new show, reveals James Norton – as its cast explain their characters )
Also on site :