malex4321 I’ve been clamoring for YEARS that he should take over after Craig, but sadly I don’t think it’ll happen. Fortunately we have his audiobook performance in Casino Royale.
Dan's description of how he prepares for audio books was an education, so revealing, of all the hard work that goes on behind such seemingly simple works....well done Dan 👏👏👏👏
Yes,right…when I listened to „and then there were none” I was like “ how does he not get these characters mixed up”? It’s aweseome. One (very minor) nitpick though: there’s not that much variety of “voices”for the female characters (from the audiobooks I’ve listened to so far, at least
Griffin -- Over the years, I must have watched countless interviews with Dan Stevens, but this interview is the best of them all. Because of your passion and intelligence on the subject involved, your approach brings out the best -- Dan's intelligence and likeability. I've been a fan of Dan Stevens for a long, long time, since his very first feature film (in the BBC 3-part mini-series, "The Line of Beauty") up to now in "Eurovision". When I first saw 23-year-old Dan in Line of Beauty, I knew he was going to be an actor to watch. As everything Dan does, his high intellect and compassionate nature shine through every performance. I was particularly blown away by his star turn in "Hilde" (2009), where his fluent German was flawless. It was his work on Line of Beauty, the BBC re-make of Sense & Sensibility (2008) and Hilde that were the precursors for Downton Abbey. As a huge fan of DA, I was mortified when Matthew Crawley was killed off at the end of Season 3, as his interpretation of the character had such an overwhelming appeal, that even though he was absent the last three seasons, his "presence" was always felt. What I admire most about Dan is his unquenchable thirst for creativity, which has resulted in great diversity. To go from Matthew Crawley to Broadway (The Heiress with Jessica Chastain and David Straithorn), to A Walk Among the Tombstones, to Colossal, to his highly acclaimed turn in The Guest, to The Man Who Invented Christmas to Beauty & the Beast, well, amazing. And there is no doubt, whatsoever, that Dan stole every scene he was that he was in Eurovision. Hilarious, and yet he played it with the underlying sadness that he could never be happy in Russian because of his LGBTQ status. And although the song sounded great, it would have been wonderful had Dan actually sung it. Of course, he was supposed to sing it himself but due to COVID it had to be done this way, which kind of bummed Dan out. If you really want to listen to Dan's singing voice, I urge you to seek the un-edited version of "Evermore", a song that was written expressly for him by legendary Disney songwriter, alan Mencken. For the film, his voice was embellished electronically to sound more "beastly", but there are versions without all the add-ons. His true singing voice is spectacular -- hardly surprising considering his insanely gorgeous speaking voice. While not a singer, per se, he has so much talent he knows what must be done and Evermore is Dan Stevens at his very best. Looking forward to seeing The Rental which is next out for Dan, but I am really, really looking forward to seeing the big one for him this year -- "Blithe Spirit", with Judi Dench which is coming out Christmastime. And now that he recently signed with powerhouse CAA, I am sure high quality scripts will be coming his way. With his enormous talent, there is no question that an Oscar in his future. Again, Griffin, thank you so much for this interview -- for sure, I will be following filmspeak from now!
I 💓 Dan Stevens. Been a huge fan since Downton Abbey but I absolutely loved The Guest. He looked incredible and he was totally believable as an action star; such a completely different character from Matthew Crawley. I never would have guessed he could pull off sinister, and sinister with charisma! He seemed to be really having fun with the role too.
He’s sooooo good in The Guest. My favorite thing about him as an actor is you can’t pigeonhole him. He does so many different things and excels in all of them.
Just rewatched this fabulous interview again two years later. The interviewer is one of the best who asked great questions that teased out so many facets of this brilliant, multi talented actor - Dan Stevens. He has done so much research to cover all of the amazing aspects about Dan the Man. There is great rapport between them as well that makes the conversation endearing. Never get tired of Dan talking about his approach to book narrations. No one can do it as well as Dan does (as we witnessed in Ever Winter which won Dan the Voice Award recently).
I LIPREAD, What I find facinating is watching his lips change with the accents he does. Plus, I wasnt always hard of hearing, so I know accents and remember them. I CAN imagine those accents as I see them. Sometimes, with my hearing aids in and volume alway turned up I CAN hear him. But unless I see his lips too, I cant understand what he says. Actors are always more animated in they're facial expressions anyway. But Dan's eyebrows are very expressive. THAT makes his character's more real to me. As, I can still speak well, commicate well, and come from a large family of hearing people. I can inderstand both the hearing and the Deaf.
mossomness Thanks so much! Yeah I definitely put a lot of thought and time into the direction I wanted the conversation to go, but truthfully, this felt so natural. Loved the experience! Thanks for watching!
Great interview! Great to hear Dan speaking about so many different aspects of his amazing and creative endeavours. Only comment, in case there is any misunderstanding, Dan graduated from Cambridge University, Emanuel College, UK. He didn't just go to a College. He was so brainy that he got a scholarship for Cambridge.
I've seen Dan in Downton Abbey, Fire Saga, and just recently The Guest. What an amazing range of characters and what a talent. I am intrigued with this guy. The Guest recently blew me away and I highly recommend it.
I first came across Dan Stevens in watching 'Downton Abbey', and I was soon captivated with Mathew Crowley. The second encounter was the 'Guest'. I loved the film. After that I craved for his performance and watched the films 'Criminal Activities,' which I liked and 'A Walk Among the Tombstones,' which somehow didn't make much impression on me. Anyway, I recently watched 'Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga' on Netflix and I really loved his Lemtov character - Dan Stevens made the film work. The next day I went on to watch 'The Beauty and the Beast' and I liked it too, and I am now looking forward to watching 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' and 'Legion'. I must say your interview is well prepared. Thank you, please keep it up.
dasaga -- being a fan of Dan's, I highly recommend two movies he did in the beginning of his career, "The Line of Beauty" (BBC 3-part mini-series) and "Hilde" a German film with English subtitles. Dan speaks fluent French and German, but he is so believable in Hilde, the German film critics and interviewers were shocked that he wasn't German!!
Agree 100%. And I bet Dan enjoyed this interview more than most and will remember Griffin. Griffin brought out the best in Dan -- which is pretty special indeed.
Dan Stevens is a phenomenal voice actor I would highly recommend 'History of a Pleasure Seeker' by Richard Mason. Dan is brilliant and incredibly sexy.
I’ve really loved Dan Steven’s since seeing him on Downton Abbey ,and subsequently, The wide array of characters he’s embodied. I was blown away by the new trailer for “ I’m Your Man.”
That was an excellent interview! Your questions are thoughtful and insightful. I learned a lot about him that I've never heard before. Your pace and phrasing is great-- the conversation comes across natural and not at all stilted. I look forward to discovering more of your wonderful interviews on your channel. I hadn't realized Dan Stevens was in so many things I had seen. Though thinking over those roles, I'd still go with Legion as my favourite. His range of showing David's vulnerability, intensity, desperation, struggle, and actual ecstasy of being free and being able to use his powers is astounding. The scene where he sings (lipsyncs?) Behind Blue Eyes and fights the Shadow King is absolutely breathtaking. Will have to check out his pieces on the junket-- very cool to learn about that.
I'd really love to see him Co-star with Karen Gillian. One scene in Call of the Wild was not enough. Karen should get her own show too. There is a book called Maggie Needs and Alibi. Maggie (I would cast Karen Gillian) is a writer who's characters come to life from her book, who are the equivalent to Sherlock Holmes and Watson, Viscount St. Just (Dan Stevens) and his sidekick Sterling, (James Corden maybe?) assist Maggie when she is accused of murder. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO HAPPEN!
This is great interview, thanks Griffin! You asked all the questions I'd been wondering about regarding Dan's approach to audio books and Legion. He's so multi-talented. And seems really humble. Very enjoyable interview 😁
Dan continues to thrill us with his out-of -this-world chameleonic performances in Blithe Spirit and absolutely mesmerizing in his most recent film "I Am Your Man" ,speaking fluent German, that premiered at Berlinale 2021 last week (his first German film was the smoking hot Hilde from 2009). Dying to see the film coming to theatre near us all over the world. Dan should have rightfully won the Silver Bear at the film festival!.
I can't get over this- I fought actor playing in Fire Saga was Russian and just was trying very hard to loose his accent😅 He made such a great job- he tricked me and I am from Eastern Europe😂
The Guest!!! His James Bond performance in Casino Royale makes me wish he would do ALL the Bond books. He and Juliet Stevenson are my two favorite audiobook performers.
Oooooh you made a mistake by saying Downton Abbey is a BBC series when it is is in fact a ITV series but considering you are giving me over 30 minutes of Dan Stevens on my screen, I can forgive you 🤣❤ Gosh favourite Dan performance!? I've seen Sense and Sensibility, A bit of The Guest, Downton Abbey, Night in the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Legion, The Man Who invented Christmas and Eurovision Song Contest: The story of Fire Saga.... I can't choose 😭❤
emmybm15 -- You MUST watch "The Line of Beauty" -- Dan's very first major film in 2006, when he was just 23. Gorgeous cinematography, lush music and Dan, Dan, Dan. Simply dreamy.
Oh my god He’s so funny 🥰 I can’t help to think he looks like Ralphe phiennes if this is how to write his name 😂 I wish you had asked him about his style I’ve realized he takes bold choices with his clothes especially his shoes ☺️
In terms of “word count”, the interviewer definitely (and appropriately) let Dan Stevens speak at least 90% of the time. To make it a good interview (which this is), the interviewer definitely needs to ask informed, well researched questions, as well as open ended questions. This interview accomplished that and was well balanced.
I hope he gets more big roles
He is such a talented actor
After watching The Guest I really think Dan should be the next Bond.
malex4321 I’ve been clamoring for YEARS that he should take over after Craig, but sadly I don’t think it’ll happen. Fortunately we have his audiobook performance in Casino Royale.
I know right? He was AMAZING in The Guest and it's so underrated. And of course he was incredibly HOT!!
Absolutely!
I agree. He was great in The Guest. Bond material for sure.
@@FilmSpeak He also did The Living Daylights.
Dan's description of how he prepares for audio books was an education, so revealing, of all the hard work that goes on behind such seemingly simple works....well done Dan 👏👏👏👏
Yes,right…when I listened to „and then there were none” I was like “ how does he not get these characters mixed up”? It’s aweseome. One (very minor) nitpick though: there’s not that much variety of “voices”for the female characters (from the audiobooks I’ve listened to so far, at least
Griffin -- Over the years, I must have watched countless interviews with Dan Stevens, but this interview is the best of them all. Because of your passion and intelligence on the subject involved, your approach brings out the best -- Dan's intelligence and likeability. I've been a fan of Dan Stevens for a long, long time, since his very first feature film (in the BBC 3-part mini-series, "The Line of Beauty") up to now in "Eurovision". When I first saw 23-year-old Dan in Line of Beauty, I knew he was going to be an actor to watch. As everything Dan does, his high intellect and compassionate nature shine through every performance. I was particularly blown away by his star turn in "Hilde" (2009), where his fluent German was flawless. It was his work on Line of Beauty, the BBC re-make of Sense & Sensibility (2008) and Hilde that were the precursors for Downton Abbey. As a huge fan of DA, I was mortified when Matthew Crawley was killed off at the end of Season 3, as his interpretation of the character had such an overwhelming appeal, that even though he was absent the last three seasons, his "presence" was always felt.
What I admire most about Dan is his unquenchable thirst for creativity, which has resulted in great diversity. To go from Matthew Crawley to Broadway (The Heiress with Jessica Chastain and David Straithorn), to A Walk Among the Tombstones, to Colossal, to his highly acclaimed turn in The Guest, to The Man Who Invented Christmas to Beauty & the Beast, well, amazing. And there is no doubt, whatsoever, that Dan stole every scene he was that he was in Eurovision. Hilarious, and yet he played it with the underlying sadness that he could never be happy in Russian because of his LGBTQ status. And although the song sounded great, it would have been wonderful had Dan actually sung it. Of course, he was supposed to sing it himself but due to COVID it had to be done this way, which kind of bummed Dan out. If you really want to listen to Dan's singing voice, I urge you to seek the un-edited version of "Evermore", a song that was written expressly for him by legendary Disney songwriter, alan Mencken. For the film, his voice was embellished electronically to sound more "beastly", but there are versions without all the add-ons. His true singing voice is spectacular -- hardly surprising considering his insanely gorgeous speaking voice. While not a singer, per se, he has so much talent he knows what must be done and Evermore is Dan Stevens at his very best. Looking forward to seeing The Rental which is next out for Dan, but I am really, really looking forward to seeing the big one for him this year -- "Blithe Spirit", with Judi Dench which is coming out Christmastime. And now that he recently signed with powerhouse CAA, I am sure high quality scripts will be coming his way. With his enormous talent, there is no question that an Oscar in his future.
Again, Griffin, thank you so much for this interview -- for sure, I will be following filmspeak from now!
That is quite a compliment! Thank you so much. Thrilled you loved the interview and happy to have you as part of this community.
Loved this interview. Made me admire him even more.
I 💓 Dan Stevens. Been a huge fan since Downton Abbey but I absolutely loved The Guest. He looked incredible and he was totally believable as an action star; such a completely different character from Matthew Crawley. I never would have guessed he could pull off sinister, and sinister with charisma! He seemed to be really having fun with the role too.
He’s sooooo good in The Guest. My favorite thing about him as an actor is you can’t pigeonhole him. He does so many different things and excels in all of them.
Just rewatched this fabulous interview again two years later. The interviewer is one of the best who asked great questions that teased out so many facets of this brilliant, multi talented actor - Dan Stevens. He has done so much research to cover all of the amazing aspects about Dan the Man. There is great rapport between them as well that makes the conversation endearing. Never get tired of Dan talking about his approach to book narrations. No one can do it as well as Dan does (as we witnessed in Ever Winter which won Dan the Voice Award recently).
I LIPREAD, What I find facinating is watching his lips change with the accents he does. Plus, I wasnt always hard of hearing, so I know accents and remember them. I CAN imagine those accents as I see them. Sometimes, with my hearing aids in and volume alway turned up I CAN hear him. But unless I see his lips too, I cant understand what he says. Actors are always more animated in they're facial expressions anyway. But Dan's eyebrows are very expressive. THAT makes his character's more real to me. As, I can still speak well, commicate well, and come from a large family of hearing people. I can inderstand both the hearing and the Deaf.
Fantastic interview! The interviewer really led into the more obscure Dan projects that he doesn’t get to talk about much. Very nicely done.
mossomness Thanks so much! Yeah I definitely put a lot of thought and time into the direction I wanted the conversation to go, but truthfully, this felt so natural. Loved the experience! Thanks for watching!
Great interview! Great to hear Dan speaking about so many different aspects of his amazing and creative endeavours. Only comment, in case there is any misunderstanding, Dan graduated from Cambridge University, Emanuel College, UK. He didn't just go to a College. He was so brainy that he got a scholarship for Cambridge.
A very intelligent guy, which only makes him more appealing than his incredible good looks. Quite the complete package.
Only the cleverest of the cleverest get into Cambridge. It is UK top ivy league
Watching TWO handsome guys talking was so pleasing to the eye.
sa1994kimo You’re too kind haha I’ve got nothing on Mr. Stevens 😅
@@FilmSpeak Griffin -- do NOT underestimate yourself! You more than held your own....lol
I've seen Dan in Downton Abbey, Fire Saga, and just recently The Guest. What an amazing range of characters and what a talent. I am intrigued with this guy. The Guest recently blew me away and I highly recommend it.
I first came across Dan Stevens in watching 'Downton Abbey', and I was soon captivated with Mathew Crowley. The second encounter was the 'Guest'. I loved the film. After that I craved for his performance and watched the films 'Criminal Activities,' which I liked and 'A Walk Among the Tombstones,' which somehow didn't make much impression on me. Anyway, I recently watched 'Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga' on Netflix and I really loved his Lemtov character - Dan Stevens made the film work. The next day I went on to watch 'The Beauty and the Beast' and I liked it too, and I am now looking forward to watching 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' and 'Legion'. I must say your interview is well prepared. Thank you, please keep it up.
dasaga -- being a fan of Dan's, I highly recommend two movies he did in the beginning of his career, "The Line of Beauty" (BBC 3-part mini-series) and "Hilde" a German film with English subtitles. Dan speaks fluent French and German, but he is so believable in Hilde, the German film critics and interviewers were shocked that he wasn't German!!
This the longest and best interview I've seen. A great insight into a lovely mans life x
Agree 100%. And I bet Dan enjoyed this interview more than most and will remember Griffin. Griffin brought out the best in Dan -- which is pretty special indeed.
Dan Stevens is a phenomenal voice actor I would highly recommend 'History of a Pleasure Seeker' by Richard Mason. Dan is brilliant and incredibly sexy.
great interview - thank you for having him Dan is bright and genuine, and yes his portrayal of Lemtov is brilliant and funny
He is absolutely James Bond ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I’ve really loved Dan Steven’s since seeing him on Downton Abbey ,and subsequently,
The wide array of characters he’s embodied. I was blown away by the new trailer for “ I’m Your Man.”
That was an excellent interview! Your questions are thoughtful and insightful. I learned a lot about him that I've never heard before. Your pace and phrasing is great-- the conversation comes across natural and not at all stilted. I look forward to discovering more of your wonderful interviews on your channel.
I hadn't realized Dan Stevens was in so many things I had seen. Though thinking over those roles, I'd still go with Legion as my favourite. His range of showing David's vulnerability, intensity, desperation, struggle, and actual ecstasy of being free and being able to use his powers is astounding. The scene where he sings (lipsyncs?) Behind Blue Eyes and fights the Shadow King is absolutely breathtaking. Will have to check out his pieces on the junket-- very cool to learn about that.
He stole the show in this,should get his own movie👌👌👌👌👌👏
Honestly I’d watch that 😂
I'd really love to see him Co-star with Karen Gillian. One scene in Call of the Wild was not enough. Karen should get her own show too. There is a book called Maggie Needs and Alibi. Maggie (I would cast Karen Gillian) is a writer who's characters come to life from her book, who are the equivalent to Sherlock Holmes and Watson, Viscount St. Just (Dan Stevens) and his sidekick Sterling, (James Corden maybe?) assist Maggie when she is accused of murder. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO HAPPEN!
You know he had many of his own movies! Check them out! He’s a true talent.
This is great interview, thanks Griffin! You asked all the questions I'd been wondering about regarding Dan's approach to audio books and Legion. He's so multi-talented. And seems really humble. Very enjoyable interview 😁
Btw, can I just say how happy I am to hear Dan is a big fan of Carlos Ruiz Zafón? He's my favorite writer!
.Dan as lemtov is fantastic
This is a great interview! I honestly don't understand why it hasn't received more views 🤔 Great work 👌
I love dan in beauty and the beast
Dan continues to thrill us with his out-of -this-world chameleonic performances in Blithe Spirit and absolutely mesmerizing in his most recent film "I Am Your Man" ,speaking fluent German, that premiered at Berlinale 2021 last week (his first German film was the smoking hot Hilde from 2009). Dying to see the film coming to theatre near us all over the world. Dan should have rightfully won the Silver Bear at the film festival!.
I can't get over this- I fought actor playing in Fire Saga was Russian and just was trying very hard to loose his accent😅 He made such a great job- he tricked me and I am from Eastern Europe😂
Woah Dan throwing a little shade on Irina Sheik 😅😅
Gotta love it 😂
Love Dan! Thanks for the content!!
The Guest!!! His James Bond performance in Casino Royale makes me wish he would do ALL the Bond books. He and Juliet Stevenson are my two favorite audiobook performers.
Really enjoyed this interview. Dan is intelligent, funny and a great actor....just finished bingeing Legion and he was amazing in it!
Ty great interview , two gorgeous guys so 🔥
Very interesting interview!! Thank you!
Though I adore him as The Beast (for obvious reasons), but The Guest will always be a favorite movie/role of his for me big time
Great interview!
Thanks so much!
Oooooh you made a mistake by saying Downton Abbey is a BBC series when it is is in fact a ITV series but considering you are giving me over 30 minutes of Dan Stevens on my screen, I can forgive you 🤣❤
Gosh favourite Dan performance!? I've seen Sense and Sensibility, A bit of The Guest, Downton Abbey, Night in the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Legion, The Man Who invented Christmas and Eurovision Song Contest: The story of Fire Saga.... I can't choose 😭❤
emmybm15 -- You MUST watch "The Line of Beauty" -- Dan's very first major film in 2006, when he was just 23. Gorgeous cinematography, lush music and Dan, Dan, Dan. Simply dreamy.
In the US Downton Abbey is promoted as a BBC series. Don't know if it's different for other countries. Perhaps that's where the confusion comes from?
He has GOT to be the next James Bond or I will just die!
As Luke Evans to James Corden playing Belle Beauty and the Beast Crosswalk Musical: I totally would.
You betcha.
❤️
This is a nice interview
MOVIETALK Thanks so much!
Dan, I too have suffered from the same Accent Tourettes most of my life lol, I feel you bro
Outside of Downton Abbey, I really enjoyed him in The Guest and Legion.
Agreed those are two of my favorites as well!
Enjoyed this interview! You guys look like brothers haha
That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me haha
@@FilmSpeak -- I agree with Mr. Brightside -- you DO look like brothers.
He also does Korvo from Solar Opposites!
Boy is he handsome. Both. He - him😉❤️
I love to see dan in james bond
Oh my god
He’s so funny 🥰 I can’t help to think he looks like Ralphe phiennes if this is how to write his name 😂
I wish you had asked him about his style I’ve realized he takes bold choices with his clothes especially his shoes ☺️
Ralph Fiennes...But Ralph is pronounced Raef = Ra-if
Great interview as always man! Just curious, how long do you usually prepare through research and all that for these interviews?
Thanks! I usually chunk out a good part of the day before to delve deep into research and think of interesting open-ended questions.
Ey. It's not bizarre. It is fabulous;-)
Interviewer speaks too much. Let the guest have more time to speak.
That’s funny because everyone else has said the exact opposite 🤷🏼♂️
FilmSpeak well you must be right... you’re much better than Larry king, Joe Rogan or Howard stern! Congrats on winning the internet!
I wasn’t being snarky I genuinely meant like that’s interesting to hear a different perspective.
In terms of “word count”, the interviewer definitely (and appropriately) let Dan Stevens speak at least 90% of the time. To make it a good interview (which this is), the interviewer definitely needs to ask informed, well researched questions, as well as open ended questions. This interview accomplished that and was well balanced.
Comedy is in the overview and philosophy that a person has in life....it cannot be learnt .
You look like Alice Cooper
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