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He’s Found His Calling: Damian Lewis Films Intense Confrontation with Maggie Siff for Series Three of Billions – Sept 28, 2017

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He’s Found His Calling: Damian Lewis Films Intense Confrontation with Maggie Siff for Series Three of Billions Before Quickly Checking His Phone During Break

by Jabeen Waheed for MailOnline – DailyMail – September 28, 2017

He has won critical acclaim for his role as the ambitious hedge-fund king Bobby Axelrod on Sky Atlantic’s Billions.

And Damian Lewis proved that filming for series 3 of the hit show was well underway, as he shot scenes with Maggie Siff in New York.

Resuming: Damian Lewis, 46, proved that filming for series 3 of Billions was well underway, as he shot scenes with Maggie Siff, 43, in New York on Wednesday – Source: GC Images

The 46-year-old British actor looked handsome in a casual ensemble as he filmed an intense conversation with the American beauty, 43, before he checked his phone during a quick break.

Damian looked suave in his navy button down shirt and skinny black wash jeans as he embarked on the shoot in the Big Apple.

Catching up: Damian was spotted checking his phone during a quick break – Source: GC Images

He was joined by Maggie, who looked chic in an all-black ensemble, as they filmed an explosive confrontation.

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Billions’ Stars Celebrate Season Three with High-End Whiskey – Sept 4, 2017

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Billions’ Stars Celebrate Season Three with High-End Whiskey

By Ian Mohr – Page Six – September 4, 2017

The cast of “Billions” — including on-screen archrivals Damian Lewis and Paul ­Giamatti — were spotted knocking back high-end whiskey together at Mario Batali’s Del Posto to celebrate the series’ third season, spies said.

The cast earlier had their first table read before filming starts next week. Also at the tasting of flights of eight whiskeys, followed by a private dinner, were stars Malin Akerman, Maggie Siff and Condola Rashad and co-creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien. The group sampled Michter’s limited-production whiskeys, including the rare $5,000-plus-per-bottle “Celebration Sour Mash,” guided by the brand’s Magliocco brothers.

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Billions at Split Screens TV Festival at IFC Center NYC – June 12, 2017

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Billions at Split Screens TV Festival

by Damianista – Fan Fun with Damian Lewis – June 12, 2017

It is a pleasure to see, in this golden age of television, new TV-focused festivals are popping up around us every year. IFC Center in New York recently launched its Split Screens Festival celebrating the art of television  with a program curated by Matt Zoller Seitz, the editor-in-chief at rogerebert.com as well as critic for New York Magazine and vulture.com. The long-week festival had appearances by stars, producers, directors and show runners of several popular TV shows, including Billions!

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Billions Season 2 Dining Guide – June 2, 2017

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Billions Season 2 Dining Guide

by Damianista – Fan Fun With Damian Lewis – June 2, 2017

Source: Showtime

The New York City dining scene, from its special occasion restaurants to yummy hole-in-the-walls, to city institutions and cozy neighborhood joints, make a memorable appearance in Billions season two.

And a big thanks goes out to Brian Koppelman, Billions producer and showrunner, for kindly answering a few of our restaurant related questions on Twitter.

Our dining guide describes each restaurant, denotes which episode it appeared, a picture of the scene, a link to the restaurant’s website, as well as its Yelp review when available.  Bon Appetite!

Source: Showtime

Episode 1: Risk Management

The one with Chuck kicking off the competition for the newly vacated Head of Crim 

Battery Gardens:  Restaurant/bar/beer garden serving American-Continental fare with a view of Statue of Liberty.

1 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004 Yelp Review

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Billions Location Guide Season 2: New York City and Beyond – May 22, 2017

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Billions Location Guide Season 2: New York City and Beyond

by Damianista – Fan Fun With Damian Lewis – May 22, 2017

Billions has a distinct way of showcasing New York as a character on the show.  From its landmarks and city parks to its distinct neighborhoods, the city that never sleeps appears as a cast member.  Billions is taking over New York, the BIG film studio that it is, and shooting all over the place, from Manhattan and Queens to Brooklyn and The Bronx, and from Long Island to the northern suburbs. So this Billions Season 2 Location Guide is a loving tribute to our most favorite place on earth and a heartfelt thank you to the Billions show creators for giving us a love letter to the city. Let’s start the tour.

Source: Showtime

Episode 1: Risk Management- Yonkers Raceway 

The first time we see Axe in Season two is at a staple of his youth: Yonkers Raceway.

It turns out it all started here for Axe with betting on harness racing followed by a seat at 4 WTC to trade stocks.

And the rest is history.

 

Source: Showtime

 

 

 

Episode 1: Risk Management – 400 Madison Avenue 

At Wendy’s new office where Axe visits her to say he needs her back at Axe Capital and she shows him the finger.

 

 

 

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Damian Lewis Chats with Gold Derby About Billions Season 2 – May 14, 2017

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Damian Lewis Chats with Gold Derby About Billions Season 2

Zach Laws, Chris Beachum – May 15, 2017

“We knew that the second season was going to show consequences of their actions,” reveals Damian Lewis during our recent webcam chat (watch the exclusive video above) about the sophomore year of his show “Billions.” The Emmy winner stars in this Showtime series as Bobby Axelrod, a hedge-fund king whose dirty dealings catch the attention of U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti). The first season, Lewis believes, “essentially was watching these men, these alpha males, in their natural habitats,” but, “perhaps without too much cost.” This time around, however, “there would be moral repercussions.”

One of the things that makes the show so exciting, Lewis divulges, is that, “we can dovetail our fiction in and out of what’s going on around us.” He relates this to the recent election of billionaire Donald Trump, who, “brings into sharp focus the way in which the mega-rich live.” The London native adds, “what’s extraordinary about your current President is it seems as though he’s continuing to try to live his life while running the free world as he lived it before, but he’s finding I think that that’s quite difficult.”

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‘Billions’ Cast And Their Athlete Comparisons – May 8, 2017

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‘Billions’ Cast And Their Athlete Comparisons

by Jeff Eisenband – The Post Game – May 8, 2017

“Billions” closed its second season this past Sunday, with a finale that — spoiler — left Chuck Rhoades Jr. feeling like a champion and Bobby Axelrod feeling unloved and less powerful. Season 3  of the Showtime series should feature Axelrod fighting his case while Rhoades attempts to run for governor of New York.

Although the season is over, that does not mean the conversation about “Billions” content is. We can always compare the cast to professional athletes, as we did below.

If the article makes you dehydrated, try a little Ice Juice.

Bobby Axelrod: LeBron James

Source: The Post Game

Axe is The Chosen One. He’s a hedge fund manager from a humble background who is ruthless in the business world. He takes every competitive advantage possible to be the best at what he does. James maneuvered to formulate the Big Three in Miami and then shifted the NBA balance of power to Cleveland, using the media to push his agenda (and desire to trade for Kevin Love). Both Axe and LeBron will have legacies tainted by their questionable tactics, but both insist they operated within the fair boundaries of their respective fields.

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Damian Lewis Talks Billions, The Goat Play and Obama on Andrew Marr Show – April 30, 2017

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Damian Lewis talks Billions, The Goat Play and Obama on Andrew Marr Show

Damian Lewis excels at playing the most Alpha of males.

From Henry the Eighth in “Wolf Hall” to Brodie in “Homeland”, Lewis has often shown masculinity at its most bruising.

His return to the London stage, however, will leave quite a few of his fans with their jaws on the floor.

In Edward Albee’s absurdist play, “The Goat”, Lewis plays an architect who falls in love with a goat.

Andrew Marr spoke to him about the play.

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Bringing in the Billions: Damian Lewis – April 13, 2017

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BRINGING IN THE BILLIONS: DAMIAN LEWIS

Actor Damian Lewis talks women, power and wealth – and the timeliness of Billions.

BY KAVITA DASWANI – The Prestige – April 13, 2017

Source: Showtime

Damian Lewis has been hanging around a lot of billionaires lately. And not just hanging around with them, but trying to get into their psyches, analyse their lifestyles, investigate what makes them tick. Continue reading Bringing in the Billions: Damian Lewis – April 13, 2017

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Showtime Renews Billions for Season 3 – March 8, 2017

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Showtime Renews Billions for Season 3

by Tim Surette – TV Guide – March 8, 2017

The struggle of the hedge-fund manager will continue on Showtime.

Source: Showtime

The network today announced that it has renewed its Wall Street drama Billions for a third season. Showtime didn’t announce an episode count or an estimated premiere date, but history says that the renewal will be for 12 episodes and Season 3 will premiere early next year.

Currently three episodes into its second season, Billions stars Damian Lewis as Bobby “Axe” Axelrod, a filthy rich hedge fund manager who skirts financial laws to add to his ever-increasing coffers. Paul Giamatti plays Chuck Rhoades, a U.S. Attorney bent on taking Axe and the rest of the Wall Street weasels down, but who has some issues of his own.

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Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis as ‘The Odd Couple?’ – Feb 22, 2017

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Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis as ‘The Odd Couple’? The ‘Billions’ costars have a laugh about that and more

by Sarah Rodman – The LA Times – February 22, 2017

Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis are Serious Actors. They’ve played heroes and villains, presidents, soldiers and spies, and have been justly acclaimed for doing so. (Both have an Emmy to prove it: Lewis for “Homeland,” Giamatti for “John Adams.”)