Ep 95. The Cast of "Glass": Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor Joy
- July 21, 2018
The Cast of "Glass": Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor Joy
In this episode of Conan, the host welcomes the all-star cast of the much-anticipated new film, "Glass". The film is a sequel to both "Unbreakable" and "Split" and brings together the characters from both for a dramatic showdown.
Conan first welcomes Samuel L. Jackson to the show. Jackson plays the iconic villain, Mr. Glass, in the film. He discusses his experience working with director M. Night Shyamalan and how excited he is for audiences to see the film. Jackson also shares some behind-the-scenes stories from his time on set and the challenges of playing a character as complex as Mr. Glass.
Next up is James McAvoy, who reprises his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb / The Horde from "Split". McAvoy discusses how Shyamalan approached him for the role and how he had to prepare physically and mentally to play a character with multiple personalities. He also discusses the challenge of working with Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays Casey Cooke, the only character to have survived a confrontation with The Horde in the previous film.
Bruce Willis joins the conversation next, reprising his role as David Dunn from "Unbreakable". Willis discusses how he got involved in the film and how it was weird and exciting to revisit a character he hasn't played in almost 20 years. He also shares his experience working with Shyamalan again and what it was like to work with McAvoy and Jackson on set.
Sarah Paulson, who plays psychiatrist Dr. Ellie Staple in "Glass", is the next guest on the show. She discusses her character's role in the film and what it was like to work with Shyamalan and this talented cast. Paulson also shares some of her favorite moments from filming and how she was intimidated by the intense performances of her co-stars.
Finally, Anya Taylor-Joy joins the conversation to discuss her character Casey Cooke in "Glass". She talks about how her character has evolved since the last film and what it was like to work with both McAvoy and Shyamalan again. Taylor-Joy also shares some of her favorite moments from filming and what it was like to be the only character to have survived a confrontation with The Horde.
Throughout the episode, Conan and the cast share anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from the set of "Glass". They discuss the challenges of bringing together characters from two different films and how they each approached their roles. The conversation is filled with laughter and camaraderie as the cast shares their excitement for audiences to see the film.
