Finally get a little more in-depth info on Franny straight from Adam himself! There’s more insights on Adam from other cast members as well:Here’s Adam’s interview, but there are MANY more mentions of him in the article from the other cast members. We’re not the only ones impressed with him! 🙂
What is it about Tony’s writing that attracted you to the role of Franny?
It was beautifully captured by Tony, especially the comedy. An old Harold Clerman joke is perfect here; you make the audience laugh and then you pour the truth down their neck while their mouths are open. Which is exactly what Tony does.
Who is Franny?
Franny is a plasterer and is also an international drug dealer. He is one of many trials for Chris this series as he offers him the opportunities to exercise the otherwise undiscovered parts of himself.
What made you want to play Franny?
As an actor you just want to find a good character, so I just jumped on it! I followed my instincts, and knew I’ll be okay with Tony and Martin because they want to do something good. Which is how you build someone like Franny, ironically, because that’s what he is doing, he’s just following his instincts.
What was it like working with Martin?
Martin’s performance was close to perfect. Nuanced, beautiful, moving and incredibly frustrating and depressing. He also might be the most available, aware in the present moment actors I’ve ever been opposite.
What was it like filming in Liverpool?
Being with the crew and the people of Liverpool was one of my favourite parts of the whole process. One day we were filming outside a pub and these two teenage girls walked past, as we were all just concentrating on the scene and freezing, and one of them went, “Action! Cut!” We weren’t sure whether to laugh or sigh. Amaka and I went, “good for them!”. We come into their community and start filming, good for them, they should all be out here shouting.