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The Bodice Ripper That Started It All
AMONG the best drama nominees at the Emmy Awards ceremony on Sunday night, “Homeland,†an of-the-moment political thriller, and “Downton Abbey,†a soapy period drama, could hardly be more different. But a decade ago the dynamics that animate both shows churned within a single mini-series: “The Forsyte Saga.†Based on the John Galsworthy novels, the…
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Emmys Watch: Damian Lewis on ‘Homeland’ and ‘The Forsyte Saga’, New York Times, September 21, 2012
Emmys Watch: Damian Lewis on ‘Homeland’ and ‘The Forsyte Saga’ BY JEREMY EGNER September 21, 2012 2:30 pm Photo Damian Lewis in a scene from “Homeland.â€Credit Kent Smith/Showtime On Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, Showtime’s geopolitical thriller “Homeland,â€Â which returns for its second season on Sept. 30, will vie to end the four-year reign of “Mad Men†as…
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‘Homeland’ works to sustain tension after last season’s reveal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a well-manicured park on a balmy North Carolina morning, Nicholas Brody is losing his cool. The American POW-turned-terrorist from the Showtime series “Homeland,” played by Damian Lewis, is meeting with a representative of archterrorist Abu Nazir. With each take, Brody’s resentment toward the shadowy forces manipulating him creeps upward. “And who…
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Interview: Damian Lewis, actor and star of The Sweeney, The Scotsman, September 2, 2012
Interview: Damian Lewis, actor and star of The Sweeney Damian Lewis, actor and star of The Sweeney. 12:56 Sunday 02 September 2012 FRESH from the US hit Homeland, which won him fans in high places, Damian Lewis is relishing his role in a great British classic set on his home turf
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Worst Jobs, Career Highs and (TMI!) On-Stage Accidents at the Drama Actors Roundtable, June 13, 2012
Emmys 2012: Worst Jobs, Career Highs and (TMI!) On-Stage Accidents at the Drama Actors Roundtable 12:05 PM PDT 6/13/2012 by Stacey Wilson Hunt , Matthew Belloni Wesley Mann Onstage bathroom accidents. A prom date revealed. Ditch-digging before fame. This year’s top Emmy contenders tell all (with a little sprinkling of TMI).
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Woman & Home Interview
Damian lives in London with his wife, actress Helen McCrory, and their two children. What’s your ideal weekend? I’ll get up and read stories to the children before making pancakes – and we all like lots of maple syrup. Then we’ll go for a walk on Hampstead Heath or go into London – the…
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Eye on Emmy: Homeland’s Damian Lewis Talks About Playing No Ordinary Anti-Hero
Just as Nicholas Brody received a hero’s welcome upon being rescued from captivity in Afghanistan, Damian Lewis of Showtime’s Homeland has been met with plaudits for his riveting portrayal of the conflicted Marine sergeant, husband, father and… would-be terrorist. Lewis – going for his first Emmy nomination this year, having previously been nominated for…
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Eye on Emmy: Homeland’s Damian Lewis Talks About Playing No Ordinary Anti-Hero, TV Line, May 27, 2012
Eye on Emmy: Homeland’s Damian Lewis Talks About Playing No Ordinary Anti-Hero By Matt Webb Mitovich / May 27 2012, 7:00 AM PDT Just as Nicholas Brody received a hero’s welcome upon being rescued from captivity in Afghanistan, Damian Lewis of Showtime’s Homeland has been met with plaudits for his riveting portrayal of the conflicted Marine sergeant, husband, father and… would-be terrorist. Lewis –…