‘The Americans” stars Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell are so convincing as KGB spies embedded as spouses in 1980s America that in disguise they can fool even the show’s creators. “We’ll walk on the set and pass by a stranger, they’ll nod at us and a second later it’s like, ‘That was Keri!'” says executive producer Joseph Weisberg. Now in its second season and recently picked up for a third, the show is well-established as one of TV’s smartest dramas, both about spy capers and the nature of marriage itself.
Why do TV viewers love watching spies?
Rhys: There’s an area of fascination that men especially have with Special Forces books or movies: Who are these people? What makes them tick? How could I possibly do that?
Russell: And in the movies they’re all handsome and competent and [sleeping with] all these great people.
Rhys: It intrigues as much as possible. It’s a very interesting question about patriotism and adrenaline junkies. And it can be incredibly egotistical. Continue reading ‘The Americans’: Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell talk spies, relationships
