Hamish Linklater Discusses Playing Widow's Bay Founder Richard Warren in Apple TV+ Horror Comedy
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Nicole Gallucci
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Summary
The article covers the Apple TV+ horror comedy series 'Widow's Bay', focusing on Hamish Linklater's role as Richard Warren, the founder of the cursed town. Linklater, who previously starred in 'Midnight Mass', discusses his enthusiasm for the role, the Ti West-directed Episode 6 that explores the town's dark history, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes including being shoved into a coffin on his birthday and eating Vienna sausages. The piece highlights the show's lore, the character of the OG mayor, and his wife Sarah Wescott Warren (Betty Gilpin).
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI Don't Want To See Anybody Else Run A Little Haunted Island Better Than Me
Linklater recalled being shoved into a coffin on his birthday, scarfing down Vienna sausages, and more.
Centuries before Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) was elected mayor of Widow's Bay, another Reeve Prime and Lord Island Protector ran the cursed seafaring town: Richard Warren.
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