President Obama recently revealed that his favorite television show right now is Homeland starring Claire Danes. Obama revealed that he and the First Lady often binge-watch multiple episodes of the series at a time. The Showtime series premiered on October 2, 2011, and stars Claire Danes who plays Carrie Mathison, a Central Intelligence Agency officer with bipolar disorder, and Damian Lewis as Nicholas Brody, a United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper. Mathison has come to believe that Brody, who was held captive by al-Qaeda as a prisoner of war, was “turned” by the enemy and now threatens the United States.
The season finale of the show’s 3rd season aired on December 15, 2013, with the 4th season set to air in 2014. Claire Danes recently sat down with Charlie Rose for a fascinating conversation about her experience working on the show, where: she tells the story of one mindblowing afternoon where she met the real-life CIA agent who inspired the character; explains her character’s connection to Edward Scissorhands; describes the powerful psychological implications of playing such an intense character; how her experience as a dancer has informed her portrayal of Carrie; and so much more.
You can watch the interview in full above. To learn more about Homeland be sure to visit the series’ homepage at Showtime. The series has won has won numerous awards, including the 2012 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, and the 2011 and 2012 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, as well as the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Damian Lewis and Claire Danes, respectively.
