Matthew Rhys on his new horror-comedy and the town it is 'heavily based on'
Matthew Rhys stars in and executive produces the new Apple TV horror-comedy series Widow's Bay, drawing on his Welsh heritage and family ties to Fishguard for inspiration. He plays the mayor of a New England island town grappling with supernatural occurrences and tourism challenges. Rhys reflects on his career highs, including an Emmy win for The Americans, and a past struggle with unemployment that led him to briefly consider joining the British Army.
- ▪Matthew Rhys portrays the mayor of a cursed island town in the Apple TV series Widow's Bay, a show he says is heavily inspired by Fishguard, Wales.
- ▪Rhys, born in Cardiff with family roots in Pembrokeshire, credits Wales' rich tradition of myth and legend for helping him land the role.
- ▪He previously won an Emmy for The Americans, starred in The Beast in Me, and performed in the one-man show Playing Burton, which may transfer to Broadway.
- ▪After a dry spell in acting, Rhys attempted to join the British Army but received a rejection letter, which he recalls with humor.
- ▪Widow's Bay co-stars Stephen Root and follows Rhys’s recent success in high-profile television and stage productions.
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Matthew Rhys on his new horror-comedy and the town it is 'heavily based on'7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLucy OwenBBC WalesApple TVMatthew Rhys stars in and is executive producer of the new horror-comedy series Widow's BayEmmy-award winning actor Matthew Rhys says his Welsh roots and family connections to a Pembrokeshire town helped him win a starring role in the new Apple TV horror-comedy series Widow's Bay.Rhys portrays the mayor of a quaint New England town who is trying to attract tourists while playing down reports of the supernatural."It's not Fishguard, but it's heavily based on it," joked Rhys, who said he explained during his interview for the part that he was from a country with a rich history of mythical tales."If myth and legend were an Olympic sport, our…
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