The rising star also talks One Night in Miami and High Fidelity.
AMC’s newBlack Mirror-esque anthology seriesSoulmatestakes place in a world where an (infallible?)
test matches true loves.
Credit: Jorge Alvarino/AMC
The pot was sweetened knowing he’d be playing opposite Snook.
To test, or not to test?
Would I take the test?
“Romantically, I’d like to say no, I wouldn’t.
But if it wasabsolutelydead certain that there was someone who was your soul mate?
I don’t know.”
“It was very relatable and grounded, and just felt very real.
But you know, it is TV.
When one door closes, another one opens.
As an actor, you just never know.”
Barack and Malcolm
Several doors opened for Ben-Adir afterHigh Fidelity, includingThe Comey RuleandOne Night in Miami.
He has high praise for both projects and relished playing the disparate leaders.
“It was a wonderful time.”
Of his experience onThe Comey Rule, Ben-Adir says, “It was pretty awesome.
It was like 40 days nonstop shooting.
I was filming Malcolm and Obama at the same time.
So it was a little intense, and there was just a few weeks over Christmas to prepare.
I loved every minute of it.
It was a super challenge, and it was really exciting.”
Playing the former president was particularly thrilling for the 33-year-old Brit.
To explore that was a treat," he says.
And working with [costar] Jeff [Daniels] obviously was an absolute treat.
Soulmatespremiere on Oct. 5 at 10 p.m.
