How did Alexander Skarsgård prepare to play a security robot that starts to find free will in Apple TV+'s Murderbot (May 16)? "Well, I've spent 48 years being emotionally unavailable. That's a good start." [laughs] I chatted with Skarsgård about this new role on today's Parting Shot podcast. You can listen or watch it and catch it in the latest issue of the magazine.
There's one moment from the series that I just had to ask Skarsgård about.
"You also have a pretty unique full-frontal scene in this show," I told Skarsgård. "And by full frontal, heavy on the air quotes around "full frontal." Are you prepared for people to talk about the Ken doll'ness of Murderbot?"
"No, it made perfect sense to me," Skarsgård said. "Murderbot is created for one purpose and one purpose only, that is security. So why give him genitals?"
Yeah, you're going to want to listen or watch this one. Trust me!
That's it for me today. Keep scrolling for more! I'll see you Friday.
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