Why Tobias Menzies and Jared Harris always do historic movies?

We've spoken with the main characters of the new AMC's show 'The Terror'.

[Selahsmum]

Another really honest answer is that they are both handsome but atypically so, and directors often pick more "interesting" looking actors to play period roles. In addition, they are both phenomenal actors, and it takes a good deal of gravitas to pull off many of the roles they have filled.

[onetwothreefourfive]

Whole cast did such an awesome job. Even the secondary characters had such developed personalities. Awesome stuff

[Mortalcoil]

The miniseries is some of the best cinema I've seen. Big shout out to the actors.

[nornje]

AMAZING acting!!! I was blown away by the performance of the team. Hope to see Messrs. Harris, Menzies and Hinds in any production again, they obviously create synergies by their huge compatible talent. Thanks!

[SuzieGuru]

5:35-5:40 I didn't think it was possible to be more enamored with Tobias, but then he shows what an endearing, playful dork he can be. This man!

[mad-official]

This show felt heavy and of a different breed than most shows. Very well done.

[sbird]

"I have a period face" LOL I mean, it's weird but he's not wrong

[maryvasilakakos]

Just binge watched it on Stan (Australia). Riveting. One of the best things on screen I've ever seen. The number of actors right across who did an astounding job is gobsmacking. And these two absolutely rule. Incredible cinematic achievement all round. 💖💖

[ToudaHell]

Jared Harris is fantastic in The Expanse. Where he's on screen, he's sooo charismatic and steals the show. I highly recommend that series.

[Anthony-qjqe]

This is an outstanding series, with amazing acting by the whole crew. This is a truly haunting story of what these people had to endure, when pushed to the edge.

[Freemarkets]

2 great actors reaching the higher ranks of actors and I’m excited to see what they produce in the future!

[jenniferfuertes]

Timeless, Tobias. The word for your handsome and strong countenance is timeless, Love.

[evil_skinwalker]

I love the terror like Ciarán Hinds, Jared Harris and Tobias Menzies and the other great actor that been in the show did a great job of making the show acting off a true story that I know what happen to all of the people in the HMS terror and HMS Erebus like making a little bit true of what happen then adding the monsters called the tunnbaq very well done great job to the actors

[Flowmotion]

I first saw Jared Harris in William Golding’s ‘To the ends of the earth’ in the late 90’s, which too was a 19th century nautical adventure. It was excellent and it was pretty obvious then that we’d be seeing more of him.

[JackAShepherd]

Tobias and his handsome, period face were cast in The Honourable Woman, which was not period, but was excellent

[JamesMc]

Great show. Great acting. Great setting. This one will last.

[vengeancegauloise]

We were spoiled rotten with such a great cast

[colbyshea]

I loved everything about it. The ensemble and their arcs, really great examples of positive masculinity as well as the toxic side on show. The dark gothiness, the black uniforms, the muted light. Subtle but sinister background noise throughout, the surreal landscape. Stoicism and honour versus moral standards slipping away. Heavy handed colonialism with a twist of the supernatural thrown in for good measure… Perfection!

[edmel]

Jarred Harris would be great as he lead in the biopic about Benny Hill.

[davidwinters]

The acting of Jared Harris in The Terror was just stupid. I mean that as an absolute compliment. Harris goes off to a level most actors never even come close to. It's ridiculous how high above the rest of the cast he was, playing his role brilliantly.