Alison Wright ('The Americans') opens up about Martha's plight in season 4

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  • "The Americans" star Alison Wright talks to Gold Derby senior editor Daniel Montgomery about Martha's turbulent journey in season four of the FX drama series.
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  • @kittykate314
    @kittykate314 Před 2 lety +38

    How did this woman not win an Emmy for playing Martha?? Amazing talent!

  • @attyjosh
    @attyjosh Před 6 lety +34

    In my opinion, she gave the best performance in the entire show.

  • @BartAlder
    @BartAlder Před 5 lety +59

    How can you not love Martha? Brilliantly played by Alison Wright, flawless performance every single time.

  • @turtleislandlac1490
    @turtleislandlac1490 Před 4 lety +23

    Martha was character I pulled for the most. She was just someone who was trying to find her way and got pulled into a crazy world. This series was so well-written that even the supporting characters had a fascinating arc.

  • @carlosg2843
    @carlosg2843 Před 7 lety +15

    Martha is by far the most honest, down to Earth and sensitive character in the entire series!! She's so loyal and protective which are the most important values to me. She's my favorite character, hands down!

  • @patrickdaniel9670
    @patrickdaniel9670 Před 8 lety +117

    I didn't know she was English. Her and Rhys nailed American English in this

    • @googleyeyed5814
      @googleyeyed5814 Před 8 lety +13

      "She" and Rhys ...

    • @65g4
      @65g4 Před 8 lety +15

      rhys is welsh not english

    • @patrickdaniel9670
      @patrickdaniel9670 Před 8 lety +19

      Yeah I knew he was Welsh, didn't know she was English

    • @mikekaraoke
      @mikekaraoke Před 7 lety +1

      Wales s a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. He is English

    • @patrickdaniel9670
      @patrickdaniel9670 Před 7 lety +3

      Isn't one hailing from England English?

  • @bartnelder4695
    @bartnelder4695 Před 7 lety +20

    She's a stunningly good actress and deserves an award if you'd ask me!

  • @timbell6870
    @timbell6870 Před 8 lety +26

    She is fantastic ! I'm amazed how she can change accents so beautifully. Great actress.

    • @shielablige9399
      @shielablige9399 Před 6 lety

      She still sounds very American to English ears,though some parts of her speech give away her English origins...

  • @oskarl7213
    @oskarl7213 Před 8 lety +31

    A fantastic show, and Alison Wright is truly an incredible actress. I can't believe she popped into the mainstream with such present, precise, and heart-wrenching acting!

  • @carlosquintero8188
    @carlosquintero8188 Před 8 lety +16

    Alison Wright is a GREAT TALENT. She successfully pulled off all the nuances and intricacies of her roll. I hope she graces the screen with her beauty and talent for a long time.

    • @ccaammiinniiito2
      @ccaammiinniiito2 Před 8 lety +4

      +Carlos Quintero She would be great in an update of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brody," as Brody herself. Come to think of it, she would've been great in the lesser role of Miss MacKay, the headmistress.

    • @carlosquintero8188
      @carlosquintero8188 Před 8 lety

      You are right Jay! She would be great in either roll .

  • @Sco2b
    @Sco2b Před 7 lety +16

    omg she is beautiful and was great at playing Martha

  • @soulsistah100
    @soulsistah100 Před 8 lety +25

    I wish I could give this a million Likes. What a great interview! Such tremendous acting on the show and what a lovely personality in real.

  • @alvarofuentes7699
    @alvarofuentes7699 Před 3 lety +4

    I love you Martha. I have never suffered more for any character.

  • @sprinklefriend
    @sprinklefriend Před 8 lety +40

    Am I the only person who heard her talking and was STUNNED?! Her American accent is perfect! Never in a million years did I expect... well... whatever accent this is.

    • @TeeCup__
      @TeeCup__ Před 6 lety +5

      She speaks with a Mackem accent because she's from Sunderland in the North East of England :D

    • @shielablige9399
      @shielablige9399 Před 6 lety +2

      No,you're not alone....I too,assumed she was American....Her accent IS,a little Americanised...

    • @andrewwright3668
      @andrewwright3668 Před 5 lety

      LOL

    • @theresag1969
      @theresag1969 Před 4 lety +2

      What I found intriguing about Alison Wright is how she used her eyes to convey pain, hurt, longing, love, fear, and loneliness among many emotions she's so briliant doing.

    • @matvangogh
      @matvangogh Před rokem +2

      not only she is british playing an american( martha) her "husband" Matthew Rhys was also a british actor playing "Clarke"

  • @lindadennis1409
    @lindadennis1409 Před 2 lety +2

    Alison, you played the role of Martha so amazingly well! So many scenes required so much deep emotion. Just wow!

  • @watchwithmati
    @watchwithmati Před 8 lety +37

    Such a good interview and Alison Wright is FANTASTIC on The Americans

  • @moonie9000
    @moonie9000 Před 8 lety +46

    She's so pretty

    • @BartAlder
      @BartAlder Před 5 lety +2

      Yeah she's lovely. They are like a Disney character's eyes. Huuuuuuge!

  • @Spock0987
    @Spock0987 Před 7 lety +8

    Martha we just love you!!!!! you are such a fantastic actress, hope to see much more of you later on.

  • @carlosquintero8188
    @carlosquintero8188 Před 8 lety +11

    Excellent interview. Finally a channel that interviews people with talent and ask them about their work.

  • @singndanceon871
    @singndanceon871 Před 5 lety +7

    Alison is so beautiful! She talks from the heart & is humble & cool. Awesome smile! How much makeup did they have to use to downplay her radiance?! Wow!

  • @haydencooper_
    @haydencooper_ Před 3 lety +4

    Looking good here Martha! They did drab her down for the show to suit the character. I grew to really like her during the series. It was heartbreaking when she had to leave to Russia.

  • @DonyaLane
    @DonyaLane Před 7 lety +4

    I always thought she was such a fierce actress! But after hearing her British accent... WOW! Mind blown!

  • @targaryangirlalways5634
    @targaryangirlalways5634 Před 5 lety +4

    She's so YOUNG! Superior actress!

  • @maxinejones1519
    @maxinejones1519 Před 5 měsíci

    I was so glad her role continued on so long. It’s a great character and Alison is a wonderful actress. ❤ Seeing her on “Feud” right now.

  • @christianmichael2576
    @christianmichael2576 Před 6 lety +12

    YOU ARE AN IMMENSE TALENT - you should win an OSCAR for your performance in The Americans.

  • @sharaishredder7980
    @sharaishredder7980 Před 4 lety +2

    aww i just found this by accident and it made me miss you so much!

  • @kristin1533
    @kristin1533 Před 3 lety +2

    Alison's a very smart and thoughtful actor.

  • @thatswhatshesays
    @thatswhatshesays Před 3 lety +4

    Loved Martha's character. You brought such humanity and such a multi-layered persona to this role.

  • @GravDiga
    @GravDiga Před 7 lety +5

    A lot of great actors in this show, like holy shit! o.O.o that's my 3rd eye tingling.

  • @kristin1533
    @kristin1533 Před 3 lety +2

    My favorite scene with Martha and Philip: the Kama Sutra scene! Very funny physical comedy!

  • @armancz
    @armancz Před 4 lety +3

    Woa, she is a brit, that is a surprise! Are there any americans on that show? 😂 Just rewaching TA for the n-th time and I gotta say I am still amazed how good Alison is (Clark just pulled his wig off in the show). She is one of the best actors on TA for sure!

  • @jett11west
    @jett11west Před 7 lety +11

    Never knew she was British!

  • @KSfan4ever
    @KSfan4ever Před 3 lety +1

    I love this actress so much! She was wonderful in "The Accountant" and of course "The Americans".

  • @rocketrider1405
    @rocketrider1405 Před 8 lety +20

    There should be a continuing story arc wrt Martha's new life. Drop the Kimmie story and develop the Martha line. People want to know how she fared after she was extricated.

  • @marcwa74
    @marcwa74 Před 8 lety +3

    Love this actor! Great character!

  • @theresag1969
    @theresag1969 Před 4 lety +1

    Alison Wright, I love your work on the Americans. You were brilliant and believable as an American.

  • @elizabeth5985
    @elizabeth5985 Před 3 lety +1

    Great questions!

  • @tanler7953
    @tanler7953 Před 7 lety +2

    Intelligent questions, insightful answers.

  • @sbrownie
    @sbrownie Před rokem

    Insanely GIFTED.👏🏾🎬💜

  • @afonsords
    @afonsords Před 5 lety +1

    love love love her. Incredible actress.

  • @Unfoldedwarrior
    @Unfoldedwarrior Před 6 lety +2

    i felt so sorry for Martha in the end of her romance with the spy.. the only actress (overral acting person) that I've ever looked up to find out about them as a person.. great acting

  • @anmnou
    @anmnou Před 4 lety +9

    Her eyes are amazing..I thought she was one of the strongest actors on the show and I must admit, after she was no longer featured, it made me less interested in the show...I loved her and Clark's story line!

  • @suzannecooke2055
    @suzannecooke2055 Před 4 lety +5

    I would love to see some follow-up on Martha's life in Russia - maybe a special or something. Especially since Philip and the wife (can't recall her name) are back in Russia just a few years later.

    • @stever6894
      @stever6894 Před 3 lety

      That's not a bad idea. Historically speaking, the dissolution of the Soviet Union could, without too much strain, give the writers legitimate ways to move the story along geographically and fairly naturally.

    • @stevek6518
      @stevek6518 Před 2 lety

      They do do that

  • @MsElodie14
    @MsElodie14 Před 5 lety +1

    Martha you are amazing👍

  • @asheland_numismatics
    @asheland_numismatics Před 7 lety +1

    She looks great on this interview!

  • @staroliva6502
    @staroliva6502 Před 2 lety

    I actually loved Martha and feel she was so underrated as a character.

  • @warrenposternack8392
    @warrenposternack8392 Před 4 lety +1

    ONE GREAT ACTRESS

  • @ma.t.2082
    @ma.t.2082 Před 7 lety +1

    quite charming!

  • @pteddie6965
    @pteddie6965 Před 3 lety

    What a charming and attractive lady Alison is. I enjoyed her portrayal of Martha in the show.

  • @ninsanity8184
    @ninsanity8184 Před 6 lety +2

    She is a mackem! Wow. I am from very near Sunderland (where shes from).... and I am stunned she isn't American, she nailed the accent. Great to see a local make it so far.

  • @welshpete12
    @welshpete12 Před 7 lety +2

    Every now and then , her Sunderland accent comes out !

  • @MsElodie14
    @MsElodie14 Před 5 lety +1

    She is beautiful and so smart

  • @donniscampbell7101
    @donniscampbell7101 Před 4 lety +1

    She very pretty as herself. She did an excellent job of playing Martha!!

  • @patriciasalem3606
    @patriciasalem3606 Před 7 lety +3

    Martha was by far my favorite character and story line on the show. AW is fantastic--I cried through the end of episode 7. And her plight was a turning point for me in making me hope the Jennings are ultimately caught. I hope we eventually find out how Martha has fared in Moscow... assuming she actually made it. If she didn't, I could see that being a catalyst for Philip turning.

  • @shawnporter3478
    @shawnporter3478 Před 3 lety

    She is awesome

  • @randallbowers1397
    @randallbowers1397 Před 8 lety +4

    she is a beautiful woman.

  • @kleverich
    @kleverich Před 8 měsíci +1

    7:22 - I think this is an important and maybe misunderstood part of the dynamic between Phillip and Martha.

  • @victoke
    @victoke Před 3 lety +4

    a sad but sweet ending fore martha....whisked to safety in russia and becoming a mom of an orphan...

  • @deniseriomurphy8028
    @deniseriomurphy8028 Před rokem

    the performance she gave is stellar. Looking at a jar of peanut butter will never be the same.

  • @Love2Ball
    @Love2Ball Před 6 lety +2

    She is much hotter in real life than on the show. Great transformation.

    • @haydencooper_
      @haydencooper_ Před 3 lety

      To be fair they did drab her down a bit for the show.

  • @JSam
    @JSam Před 8 lety

    OMG SHE HAS AN Accent.. Wow.. :) anyhow I love your character..

    • @ccaammiinniiito2
      @ccaammiinniiito2 Před 8 lety +1

      +J Sam Yes, I wouldn't have expected such a pronounced accent. But then again, it was always amazing hearing Maureen O'Hara speak without the thick Irish brogue.

  • @666Eva
    @666Eva Před 11 měsíci

    Alison Wright's is the da bomb

  • @1080lights
    @1080lights Před rokem

    For some reason I love the Geordie accent

  • @iamTW64
    @iamTW64 Před 4 lety

    Alison Wright was fantastic in the role of Martha Hanson.

  • @richdfrost
    @richdfrost Před 10 měsíci

    Lovely mid Atlantic Geordie accent Alison

  • @QuasiTraction
    @QuasiTraction Před 6 lety +8

    I always thought she was pretty.

  • @ArchieFatcackie
    @ArchieFatcackie Před 3 lety

    Her beautiful Mackem accent comes out now and then.

  • @ComradeDt
    @ComradeDt Před rokem

    Gorgeous

  • @thestormlscoming
    @thestormlscoming Před 2 lety

    This is my first time hearing this type of accent - what is it called? It seems she grew up further up north.

  • @bethanycook8124
    @bethanycook8124 Před 6 lety +2

    She is do pretty!!!

  • @aleanbh3808
    @aleanbh3808 Před 3 měsíci

    Martha does have an effect on Philip- he refuses to lure Kimmy to Bulgaria. He goes behind Elizabeth’s back to visit Paige and let her feel real frightening and clinical kgb assassin combat. It then helps save Paige so that when Stan says “do you know how many people in DC the KGB has murdered in the past 5,10 years” and Elizabeth says “we don’t kill people!” Paige knows it’s BS. A little later, she steps off the train.

  • @SardaukarNo1
    @SardaukarNo1 Před rokem

    Yeah but Philip Jennings, Matthew Reese is from Cardiff, Wales

  • @bitchoflivingblah
    @bitchoflivingblah Před 3 lety

    Sunderland and American accent is kinda nice on the ears.

  • @Charlie10W
    @Charlie10W Před rokem

    No joke that's my aunty 😂

  • @silviakhanmohamed181
    @silviakhanmohamed181 Před 6 lety +3

    Great writers, managing and cast on this show. All great actors including Paige and brother growing up. Alison is outstanding. Poor woman she looks as lifeless in Moscow than a fly on a walk.
    Great show! 👍🏻 Very pretty in real life than that ugly clothing they give her. Lol!

  • @petersnrkearney
    @petersnrkearney Před 8 lety +2

    Wi Aye Lass. Love her Geordie accent...:D

    • @broadband01
      @broadband01 Před 8 lety +1

      +Peter Kearney now american

    • @petersnrkearney
      @petersnrkearney Před 8 lety

      +Kieran Hindmarch Media . Newcastle is the place people from Sunderland wish they were from...

  • @lbe
    @lbe Před 3 lety

    Accent 😳😳😳😳😳😲😲😲😲😲 I'm dead

  • @armandom.5299
    @armandom.5299 Před 8 lety +1

    those eyes tho...

  • @rachelandelman4877
    @rachelandelman4877 Před 6 lety

    She has a definite Geordie accent.

    • @garyfff4757
      @garyfff4757 Před 3 lety

      Don't say that to Sunderland people. I'll guarantee you will regret it.

  • @bigal25938
    @bigal25938 Před rokem

    Wait, she wasn’t sent to Moscow permanently?

  • @mooneyes1114
    @mooneyes1114 Před 3 lety

    Anyone else think she looks like she'd be related to Kiera Knightley?

  • @rns011
    @rns011 Před 8 lety +4

    I think Martha will be OK in Moscow, as Martha loves for real and Moscowvites will know.

    • @ghostikrus
      @ghostikrus Před 8 lety +1

      +Ronald Schwartz впереди развал Советского Союза, еда по талонам - не думаю что Марте понравиться, но она осталась жива - это главное

    • @ccaammiinniiito2
      @ccaammiinniiito2 Před 8 lety

      +Ronald Schwartz feared for her life with this business about going to Moscow. I really thought her life would be terminated en route to the airport.

  • @normanthedoorman9993
    @normanthedoorman9993 Před 7 lety

    Does this guy have an autographed picture of Patrick Dempsey? Dunno way but it seems... weird

    • @normanthedoorman9993
      @normanthedoorman9993 Před 7 lety

      Jeez he even has troll dolls over there. Who is this guy? I'd like to meet him lol

  • @srulison
    @srulison Před 8 lety +2

    Has anybody else noticed how many American television shows have British actors playing American characters? I wonder if it has something to do with contracts, unions and/or salaries? I believe that it started when Hugh Laurie played Dr. House. Now you see them all over the place. I don't recall seeing any American actor playing a British character in a British show. Maybe Hollywood actors have priced themselves right out of the market.

    • @wolfhound113
      @wolfhound113 Před 8 lety +3

      +Steve, good point. There ARE a lot of UK and Australian actors working in the US.
      Now, I'm generalisering here. There are plenty of exceptions and in fact Alison Wright is one of them.
      It's not the pay - almost all actors are dreadfully under-paid.
      I think it's this: Most US actors are method actors. That's the Strasberg Method, some call it the Stanislavski Method. It's a very powerful method, but it's more difficult than it looks and it takes a lot to accomplish.
      Most non-US actors are not Method actors. Is this bad? Not necessarily. The UK and Australian actors you see are very highly trained. They are highly skilled and highly disciplined. They don't need to get "into" a character. No such actor would ever go out and drive taxi's for months to prepare for a role. While a method actor is storming around the set working himself up into a rage (because in the next shot his character will be in an argument), his Australian or UK counterpart will probably be playing cards with the lighting crew or reading a book. Because it's just work, it's his profession and he knows how to do it at any time and in fact can do it at any time.
      For a large production such as a television series this is - for the directors and producers - extremely useful.
      By the way, I said UK and Australian actors, but this applies to French, German, Polish, Irish, Lithuanian, Russian, Nigerian... Method acting is very much a US thing.
      Alison Wright started with a UK training and then switched to Method. I think she encompasses the best of both worlds. It's a delight to see her work. Her role as Martha is extremely difficult to play but she is so skilled she handles it with sumptuous ease. I'm glad that people recognise this.

    • @srulison
      @srulison Před 8 lety +1

      Well, I've learned a lot here. Method acting or not, the show is outstanding. And this season has been one of the best. Alison Wright players her character very well.

    • @jacobmorris3664
      @jacobmorris3664 Před 8 lety

      They're better.

    • @pixelpatter01
      @pixelpatter01 Před 8 lety

      Not only are there too many actors, but news commentators and reporters as well. Nothing like a Brit giving you the inside scoop about the US political scene, and sharing their slant on things. :-(

    • @srulison
      @srulison Před 7 lety

      Yeah like Thomas Gibson of Criminal Minds.

  • @49ers_red_and_gold83
    @49ers_red_and_gold83 Před 6 lety +2

    Wow she can turn off her accent really well!

  • @skatefan9495
    @skatefan9495 Před 7 lety +14

    Does anyone else kind of wish Clark/Philip had run off with Martha?

  • @ChavaAyanna
    @ChavaAyanna Před 8 lety +1

    Is Alison Scottish or Irish?

    • @missisfreddiemercury
      @missisfreddiemercury Před 8 lety +1

      +Chava Ayanna English

    • @broadband01
      @broadband01 Před 8 lety +1

      +missisfreddiemercury born england recently became american citizen

    • @petersnrkearney
      @petersnrkearney Před 8 lety +1

      +Chava Ayanna North East of England, near Scotland. Newcastle...:)

  • @matvangogh
    @matvangogh Před rokem +2

    I felt bad for Marthas character. she was the only one who was truly innocent in the series. She was just after love . in the end she got an adoptive daughter. so that was good but she had to give up her country to find this- as she unknowingly committed treason

  • @pete275
    @pete275 Před 8 lety

    accent is totally fake