MASTERPIECE Studio Samuel West And Callum Woodhouse — The Fraternal Farnons — Call An Audible
Jan 31, 2022
Samuel West, a talented English actor renowned for his stage and screen roles, and Callum Woodhouse, who portrays Tristan Farnon on All Creatures Great and Small, dive into the complexities of brotherly dynamics on screen. They discuss the on-set chemistry that fuels their characters' fraught relationship, the intricate storytelling behind key scenes, and the significance of props and set design. Both actors reflect on emotional moments, including a heartfelt birthday dinner scene and the emotional aftermath of a lie that tests their characters' trust.
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Age Gap Shapes Brotherly Roles
- Samuel West and Callum Woodhouse leaned into a 19-year age gap by adjusting their portrayed ages to create a surrogate-father dynamic.
- That generational distance explains Siegfried's parental control and Tristan's role as an afterthought in family history.
Skeldale House Feels Like Home
- Callum and Sam praise the Skeldale House set for its authenticity and continuity across rooms, citing real museum replicas in the medicine room.
- Both actors say the single connected set lets scenes flow naturally and supports sustained performances.
Single-Camera Walk-And-Talk Benefits
- Shooting long single-take scenes on one camera lets actors interrupt and overlap speech but sacrifices rapid cutting options.
- Samuel West notes that this format suits actors who talk quickly and preserves scene continuity.
