Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, the husband-and-wife duo best known for their roles on HBO’s True Blood, recently shared their thoughts on working together on the series and their upcoming film, A Bit of Light, during an interview with ET for „Spilling the E-Tea.“
The couple, who have been partners for over two decades, recalled a memorable sex scene from True Blood and discussed their collaboration on the new project.
Paquin jokingly teased Moyer, saying, „I heckled you at our premiere, saying if you hadn’t cast me, you would have been in trouble. What part of my portrayal of Ella impressed you the most?“
Moyer, who directed A Bit of Light, praised Paquin’s performance as Ella, an alcoholic mother dealing with grief and guilt in the film. He explained, „When I first read A Bit of Light as a play, I immediately thought it would make a great screenplay. When I read it, you were the first person I thought of. There are very few people who could delve into the complexity of Ella’s character like you did.“
Paquin laughed, „And I’m not afraid to ugly cry on screen,“ and asked Moyer what specifically impressed him about her performance. Moyer replied, „You went to all the places I needed you to go to bring this character to life. I knew you could, which is why I cast you.“
Paquin also praised Moyer’s directing skills, saying, „You are incredibly talented. You understand visual storytelling, camera angles, and every aspect of making a film or TV show, and that’s really attractive.“
They also discussed their work together on True Blood, including a scene with Paquin’s character, Sookie, and Joe Manganiello’s character, Alcide, in season 7. Moyer recalled the technical setup of the scene, while Paquin joked about Manganiello’s „pirate-like“ shoulder.
The couple playfully discussed the complexity of the scene, with Moyer admitting, „I had to give Joe permission to touch you in front of everyone.“
„Yes, but I had consented,“ Paquin clarified.
Moyer remembered instructing Manganiello, „‚I need you to go for it, Joe,‘ and giving him permission in front of the crew.“
„And then he asked, ‚Babe, is that alright?‘ and I said, ‚Just do it,'“ Paquin added humorously.
A Bit of Light is currently available.
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