It would be impossible to quickly summarize everything that plays out inThe Wheel of TimeSeason 3 finale.
How long have you had to keep this role a secret?
I remember at the time they said, This is a very special character.
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So, hush hush.
But to be honest, I’m quite used to it.
Given that your casting has been under wraps this entire time, fans have had theories.
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STRANGE: I didn’t know.
But yeah, I had no idea.
I have to admit, I wasn’t familiar with the Eelfinn at all at that point.
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My first ever creature role was with Nick, 12 years ago now.
Then I sent my tape, and then, next thing, I was in Prague.
Just as a side note, I lovePenny Dreadfulso much.
I still mourn the end of that show.
STRANGE: It has a very special place in my heart.
STRANGE: You felt that?
Because that’s one of the important things we wanted to get across.
Reading the book material did help, and it didn’t.
The Eelfinn were all in the writing of the book, so I tried to bring all that in.
STRANGE: I went for a few fittings.
I have copies of amazing photos of me having molds done with my whole body and face.
Theyre artists and craftsmen and women.
They’re just incredible.
I’ve done 12 years of playing creatures.
I’ve been in all sorts of creative prosthetics and suits and designs.
Because I was a fox, I needed to be furry.
You get this pelt, like an animal pelt, that they can choose.
Then they put on layers of orange and white and different lengths, like tufts on the elbows.
So my whole torso from my waist up was covered in hair on my skin directly.
I’d never had that before.
Then the face was all prosthetic pieces, which were pre-haired.
They were pre-sculpted, and then they put the hair on and stuck them on.
Then I have a wig and all sorts of things as well.
And the nails and lenses, and teeth.
And she was like, Thank god, because our first question is, Could you wear them?
I was like, I don’t care what they feel like.
I will be wearing those boots.
And the boots were…
I mean, fashion is pain is beauty and beauty is pain.
They were not comfy, put it that way.
It took about 40 minutes, so I just left them on all day.
So, it was a long, intense day, but I kind of like that.
I like that process.
It gives me something to lean into.
STRANGE: He was brilliant.
The energy and playfulness you see in Mat in the show?
Donal is just exactly like that.
He’s just so playful with his approach.
His delivery of lines is different every time.
He was just so sweet and supportive as well.
Then I had some tricks up my sleeve for him with Ciaran, the director.
I think it alarmed him a little bit, which was the intention.
It works for what you need in the scene, which is something terrifying.
I haven’t forgotten it since I watched it.
It’s such a great little detail because you might not notice that until you’ve seen the scene.
Listen for the noise when you rewatch it.
All episodes ofThe Wheel of Timeare available to stream on Prime Video.
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