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Dressing up in that full regalia must help with the character. The show is historically accurate in broad plot points but bends history in places. You look like an old man! He also opens up about his desire to break type, embrace tougher roles, and, as a queer actor, explore more queer roles.

Initially, when I got the audition, I planned to watch just one or two episodes from the first series to get a vibe of it but I was totally hooked and finished watching it in a day. The show breaks the fourth wall and has elements that make it edgier than expected.

The Serpent Queen (TV Series –) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. We interview The Serpent Queen star Bill Milner about playing King Charles IX, future jobs, and his desire to explore queer roles.

His portrayal of the limp, bullied, and mollycoddled French monarch is fantastic. I had to watch the episodes again because I got confused with some of the storylines. The Serpent Queen is an American historical drama television series about the life of Catherine de' Medici, the 16th century Queen of France, as portrayed by Samantha Morton.

Bill, this second series of The Serpent Queen is a hoot.

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How did you approach that dynamic? I was very nervous about playing this role before heading to France. Anjou, for example, is known as a somewhat queer character. I really felt like the tone of the writing suited my style. Honestly, Justin [Haythe], the showrunner, makes life so easy.

Simple things like how you carry yourself were on my mind. Bill Milner is no stranger to big-budget shows and movies. There are four or five main storylines happening at once, so you narrow it down to your own part, especially when it concerns the king and ruling a country.

I had many conversations with Stanley [Morgan], who played Anjou.

He had a lot of young men around him, which may be true. I really enjoyed acting with her because she makes you bring your best work. You also really need to know the script. Kicking off his career at the tender age of 11 in the film Son of Rambowthe now year-old actor has snagged roles in X-Men: First Class and i Boy.

While Bill has worked with many top-tier stars over the years, he admits that working opposite Samantha Morton was both exciting and nerve-racking but ultimately a significant learning experience. Not that he had to worry. Did you immediately feel drawn to it?