Dan Stevens' Legion Ad Spots Won Super Bowl LI

Dan Stevens talks to Seth about FX's Legion and learning to puppeteer his complex and sweaty Beast suits for CGI-heavy Beauty and the Beast scenes.
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Dan Stevens' Legion Ad Spots Won Super Bowl LI- Late Night with Seth Meyers
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[@mca4999]

I was straight until I looked deeply into his eyes

[@AlastairAryn]

omg javaan you are a genius

[@AlastairAryn]

you are* and yes.

[@Trythish]

Yeah, you were, wink wink 😉😉

[@lalonegm635]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA

[@dudukunhuwarezu]

bad thing about beauty and the beast is, i only get to see the beast instead of dan all throughout the movie...

[@SuperKherlen]

he played everything in motion capture, so there's still a lot of essence of him :)

[@MrLoipurz]

u can still 'see' him in there ;)

[@Throwedxiii]

Inner Machinations 😃

[@margueriteaimee]

to be fair you do see him in his human form haha he's not a beast the whole movie

[@EricAriel5]

It's still him,the only part of Beast that is CGI is his clothes,his fur,his teeth,his tail,his horns,but his body movements,his voice,his eyes,his facial expressions are all him.

[@heymikkao]

I JUST SAW LEGION AND I AM SHOOK. EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH IT

[@AlejandraRodriguez-mr4pf]

Michael Kao agreed

[@williehaller5840]

Isn't it AmAyzeen

[@mitchelllyle6061]

A tip: watch movies at kaldroStream. Me and my gf have been using them for watching lots of of movies during the lockdown.

[@isaiasaries6270]

@Mitchell Lyle yup, I've been using kaldroStream for since december myself =)

[@dylanryan5125]

@Mitchell Lyle Yea, been watching on KaldroStream for years myself :D

[@KrojacicaSudbine]

Whisper "i'm the magic man" in my ear so that i can die peacefully

[@lionessmummy4418]

His eyes are hypnotic.

[@navrotron22]

Legion is actually a really cool character with extremely cool powers.

[@A_Perez]

Anthony James Really powerful as well.

[@Spartain14]

Anthony James he's one of the most powerful mutants ever born. He once put the Universe in a box without realizing it (Age of X)

[@s3lfFish]

and the best show of the year

[@MrHimself98]

s3lfFish That's way too soon

[@maxhydekyle2425]

Aplusem Z How you feeling now?

[@JuliaSilva-og6pp]

He was amazing in The Guest.

[@nazmulasad5950]

Julia Silva , he would look awesome as James Bond

[@mpittard21]

Sorry.. my mind went Juvenile after I read this : ". So maybe Tom Hardy will have to beat off Dan". I apologise.

[@marcelo2169]

He have to do a sequel.

[@PeetaGrifffin]

I thought they were considering Hiddleston for the role?

[@1rickopotamus]

Yup Terrific movie he's great in it.Not enough people have seen it wtf

[@MysticMavi]

Didn't know he was British. Lots of British actors on American shows lately and they all kill it. It looks so easy for them to switch their accents. He is great in Legion!

[@1LIFEtoWIN]

British culture has a history that extends back to Shakespeare plays, so naturally they tend to produce good actors.

[@MysticMavi]

1LIFEtoWIN That is one of the biggest reasons indeed. I prefer British actors over American actors for some reason. My opinion though :)

[@dickthebirthdayboy2132]

MysticMavi for me it was extremely obvious he was British when I saw Legion. Brits have a really forced obvious American accent e.g. see Fassbender and Cumberbatch.

[@MysticMavi]

Filthy Bot You might be right. I couldn't catch his British accent though. I am not American myself, probably that's the reason why I couldn't hear it. All and all he is a great actor👍

[@1LIFEtoWIN]

Andrew Garfeild's american accent is really good, Charlie Cox's isn't that bad

[@jackdraper8558]

The Guest made me love this man

[@gorgeousmicho]

Jack Draper G

[@jiepeng489]

Such a handsome dude.

[@VeniVidiVici..]

He was AMAZING in Legion Dan is such a versatile actor 👏

[@me13in]

1:32 That growl from beauty and the beast :)))

[@LoKom12]

I can never get tired of the eyes or the voice. Love you dan

[@mmkarima112995]

Cousin Mathew? Is that you?

[@ellengolton1031]

Too soon

[@matthewzhang7696]

Karima yes！That's Matthew！

[@kamford8822]

UNCLE LEO?

[@dn-bayou]

I see the next Bond right there :)

[@MLSoll]

but...but...Tom Hardy

[@hanniffydinn6019]

A.M Lash so many cool British actors to choose for the next Bond though!

[@doddypemberley8701]

Yes, please.

[@the6ig6adwolf]

BAYOU Amine if he packs on 50 pounds sure

[@zen_m24]

maybe if he was older

[@mediterrenean]

an exemplary decent and sweet gentleman

[@laurenstich1049]

Stated perfectly. He is all that -- and highly intelligent.

[@jy3754]

2:59 "That was my treat for the day, ooh plug me in" LMAO

[@myfilms999]

hahahaha "beat off American men" "did you not have to beat them off?" . hahah that is so unfortunate for the interviewer Can't wait for legion btw

[@LeafarMind]

Ey, I´m still learning English, and I didn´t get the joke in that part. Could you explain me pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee. Thanks. (Legion is being great so far).

[@rosediana4524]

oh.god... Im not good at English so i cant understand perfectly, But that interviwer look soooo rude😕

[@tinfoil1225]

Rose Diana Quacey no she was sweet she just wasn’t aware of its meaning

[@lilah012]

But DID he? I need to know. For science.

[@ludmilafioriasmr]

so she asked him and he masturbated someone? Omg 😹

[@ckconcon72]

I'm almost upset Seth said he was promoting "a film". The Guest is so underrated!

[@meris8486]

Connor Keenan Hell yeah, great film more people should see it

[@downtonmatthery6820]

He will always be my Matthew Crawley for eternity

[@user-lu7ib8ce7d]

You're a HUGE Fan of the Downton Abbey and Mathew with Mary !!😁😁👍👍👍🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@amywm1047]

Anyone else really digging Dan's suit??

[@nowhxreboy-4607]

I was watching Legion and didn't imagine his voice to sound like this irl ^_^

[@boyintheboxers]

I get so damn jealous when I see a handsome chap like Dan Stevens. Why the f**k is he so good looking? Why am I so ugly?

[@meris8486]

Boy In The Box Anyone's ugly by comparison to him

[@rondoe937]

He was great on "The Guest"

[@laurenstich1049]

He's such a delight. Funny, intelligent, and utterly charming. Recalling the hysterical moment on live British TV was really funny. If you have a chance, watch it on KZbin .....you'll be laughing loudly!

[@srijaneejoardar795]

omg this is what's under the beast mask/CGI!!!

[@DavisProductins]

3:51 The funniest part is the camerman behind laughing his ass off. ;D

[@rachelbenoit4772]

He's so hot wtf

[@ItalianGlaswegian]

He's so fiiiiiiiiiine

[@charlotted1321]

only he could pull off a suit like that

[@vickypapadopoulou3770]

I have high hopes for Beauty and the Beast with him in it!

[@rosieweasley5865]

he's all over the place now. major movie, cool new series, good for him. and thank you for being you.

[@CMonty]

That suit is amazing

[@sophienguyen2864]

I spat all over my keyboard laughing at the Guest interview hahahaha.

[@solanabe]

Matthew Crawley

[@moonyieqt]

Sol Be way sexier now 😍

[@hito2hito]

i'm glad he left Downton Abbey for bigger opportunities in acting. i stopped watching Downton Abbey show when Matthew died.

[@daisydove3336]

no vince i thought i was the only one! It's too sad

[@charlotted1321]

best choice he's ever made I think, judging on all the massive roles he's getting

[@LNelson882]

Agreed... Yes he was a big part of the show and sad way had to kill character off but way involved in show no other way but did open up new story lines. It seems like out of the group of actors from downton cast he is the one who is really standing out now due to role diversity compared to others who are just known as their character from the show.

[@Esterferreiradecastro]

I was so mad at him because of that for so long

[@niddsgohil5131]

His voice is so good!

[@jpark8323]

He is soooo charming 😍😍

[@laurenstich1049]

Just oozes charm -- naturally. Sweet, intelligent, decent, insane handsome.

[@Eduardo-bp5ho]

The Guest was amazing, I'll definitely give Legion a watch

[@IceMetalPunk]

Eduardo It's the best show on television now, no contest. And I might even go so far as saying it's the best show that ever was on television. But it's a very intelligent show, and an intentionally confusing one, so if you're not willing to be confused and try to figure things out and get things wrong, you won't like it xD

[@Eduardo-bp5ho]

I watched the premiere and couldn't stand the show!! Maybe it's because it was 2 episodes and it went on for too long, maybe it's because I haven't watched a superheroes show before, or simply because I don't read comics and I'm used to big budget movies about this heroes. I'll probably give it another try once my series calendar slows down a bit and I get more time.

[@IceMetalPunk]

+Eduardo I think the problem might be that you're trying to see this as a superhero show. It's not, really. The superhero stuff is just the backdrop, but the theme and style and allure of this show is as a psychological thriller. If you're going in expecting action sequences and good vs evil and heroes vs villains and CGI battles...well, there's a bit of that, but if that's your focus, you're missing the point. If, however, you go in expecting a surreal world where there's no true and false, no right or wrong, no real or fake... where everything is open to interpretation and your interpretation is often wrong, but that's okay because even the *characters'* interpretations are wrong... if you go in expecting an insanity-filled experience with mutants rather than a superhero show... *then* you're watching it as it was intended :) And that's the best way to view this show :)

[@meris8486]

Eduardo Hell yeah, great film more people should see it

[@saharaxxxx]

He looks so different in downton abbey, in beauty and the beast and in legion

[@bubblechaz]

I can't believe Seth just said 'it was great'... u kidding? the 1st ep was INSANE... then the next ones were even better, it's unreal...

[@nadda698]

Legion is so fucking great

[@azza2467]

Beautiful human being ❤

[@willienelsongonzalez4609]

After watching Dan Steven’s in “The Guest” I am utterly convinced he would be a brilliant James Bond …

[@winienarain4974]

i am so in love with Dan😍❤😢❤❤

[@trangvu2525]

his giggle is awesome. lol.beat American men off.

[@KhalidKashogi]

Bond, anyone?

[@raberuo_dobida]

Wow! He looks so different from when he played Matthew Crawley in "Downton Abbey".

[@laurenstich1049]

Lost 40 lbs and buffed up. Now, he still works out in gym, but not exaggerated as he had to really go all out to be ripped in The Guest. Now, he's just very, very thin. 6 feet and only about 160 lbs.

[@DrTurdsley]

The Guest is awesome.

[@thndrous]

1:32. I see you, Dan.

[@minesg9511]

First time I saw Dan Steven's face was in Legion. I was not attracted to him. He looks short. Then, I watched The Guest. Hot. Smokin' in fact. Says a lot about how a certain film can frame an individual.

[@laurenstich1049]

He's still 6'0 feet tall. But losing so much weight, he sometimes looks frail, and not as formidable as he did in Downton Abbey.

[@teridelacruz4197]

Such A beautiful man

[@syzygyVee]

My fav show this season !!!

[@maiasm]

I feel like she still kind of used it wrong. Wouldn't "beat out" have been a better term to use anyway? 😂 Well, Dan looks gorgeous, and I'm super happy to see his star rise. Been rooting for him since Downton!

[@jerodast]

In this sense it's like "fending off" attackers / rivals...but with beating :)

[@lerrika8534]

He is gorgeous

[@somethingclever4563]

This show is so fn great. Even if you aren't a comic book fan you will love the show

[@cobaltandblack9]

Legion is such a good show. I really liked it. Go watch it.

[@bent12]

he is the beast and legion at the same time,

[@Knight-Bishop]

Hey Dan! Thanks for being part of a series that will mean Fox can keep X-Men from joining the rest of the MCU. :D

[@eternalsquanch8445]

he is great

[@jpark8323]

Ooooh plug me in 😂😂😂😂

[@puddynguyen5034]

wow he Handsome ☺☺

[@matthewanderson1380]

My god !He was so handsome in the Guest🔥🔥🔥🚀🚀🚀

[@grammaticalerorr4654]

He is the next Bond.

[@braxfan683]

So handsome ❤ awesome in The Guest 👌 Too good for downton dreary abbey

[@vidsbyme2590]

I want to know who in the studio was laughing during that "beat off" clip. He was having a blast. I watch that clip whenever I need a laugh.

[@LydMae514]

He did the thing before anyone realized it was the thing!

[@itsbritneybisch8552]

Why is he talking so fast now? He didn't use to before. Is that because he lives in NY now?

[@wctrqn]

Dan Steven is such a darling. So good looking and talented. I love his accent.

[@karnakmanderazur6732]

1:33 I think he unconsciously re-enacted his growl from the end of BatB.

[@grace6344]

1:33 K I L L M E N O W

[@joanneaw4321]

Am i the only one who thinks tht dan's voice actually changed a lot...

[@alisa-bg1wr]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@insulareshdxo9454]

I now see why he is so passionate on his work, because he is a family man.

[@michaela_nk]

this was so funny!... I'm so happy he's a part of the Marvel universe.

[@PeetaGrifffin]

His accent fades away.

[@cloudofthought]

His American impression sounds a lot like House (Hugh Laurie). In fact, I could see him playing a younger Dr. House.

[@WhoTF_AuJaMo]

More like underrated omega level mutant.

[@antjuanfinch1461]

Imagine if he had said "Well it comes with the territory, so quite a few" .

[@laurenstich1049]

Hahahahaha. If only...but Dan held it all together, and remained as classy as ever.

[@jerryperry1788]

did he know he is handsome ?

[@laurenstich1049]

Of course!!! But he is so grounded as a human being, he is sweet, intelligent and down-to-earth. Very well regarded in the industry, much like Tom Hanks. Just a really good actor and a really good guy.

[@TSD0416]

I love Dan Stevens, he is one of the most good looking guys on earth. But the suit he is wearing...man he looks like Beatlejuice !!!!

[@weery33]

he's the reason I'm bisexual

[@ticktockbother6]

Cousin Matthew!!!!!!!

[@Julia-tb9kp]

It's just me or Dan looks like that hottest bad boys in Episode series? 😃😃😃

[@helpdesk1467]

He's so cute :), not bad boys, he looks like a disney prince

[@lucamolta]

WOH WOH skinnier dan stevens looks like a blonde milo Ventimiglia anyone else getting this. this is a splendid thing .

[@AllWordsAreDust]

Glad I'm not the only one who sees Milo! And I swear flashback David in Legion looks like flashback Peter in Heroes.

[@laurenstich1049]

He's simply gorgeous, no matter his weight, but I think he's too skinny and found him much more appealing as the "softer" Matthew Crawley. But honestly, he's insanely beautiful no matter the weight or look.

[@outandaboutafterthestorm]

plug me in, lol

[@MikeBurkard]

Legion!

[@XXXIMSEXYNIKNOWITXXX]

i need to watch now, they made fargo.

[@XXXIMSEXYNIKNOWITXXX]

my sentence composition here is whack.

[@coltonallgire1135]

Bet Trump supporters will hate this show. Since mutants are different than they are

[@mca4999]

what kind of SJW logic..

[@1LIFEtoWIN]

+M ca The guy talking about going gay for Dan Steven is now a Trump apologist crying SJW?

[@shapeshifter7676]

Legion, Beast... Wolverine next?

[@Justaguy12346]

I don't even recognize him from Legion wow

[@jake27990]

I want him to be Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

[@karnakmanderazur6732]

I thought I'm the only one thinking he'd fit to that character very well.

[@wiinterflowers4277]

That.. HE WAS IN LEGION?!?

[@IceMetalPunk]

wiinterflowers He's the main character... he's David...

[@wiinterflowers4277]

I'm still in shock because this guy played the Beast in Beauty and the Beast and David in The Guest!

[@c.a.macrae3519]

Love Downton Abbey, then you will love C.A MacRae's Gemini Complex, The Cabal: After the final demise of the Cathars at Chateau Mount Montségur in the south of France in 1244, a heroic rescue by a Knights Templar took place. Six hundred and fifty-three years later a murder and spate of suspicious deaths of the clergy become linked in the south of France. Flo’s first day (10th November 1918) at Chandringham doesn’t work out quite how she imagined. A bright but humble farm girl finds herself thrust into the upper echelons of society. Rather than being trained in the everyday tasks of a maid, she’s told she needs to leave her old life behind and immerse herself in the life of the aristocracy, as Lady Mary Tavistock. Her world is turned upside down, Flo realises she’s not the person she’s always thought she was and to make matters worse she finds out her life is endangered. In order to make sense of who she really is and what her purpose in life is, she’s sent to Switzerland to meet others of her kind. the first book of a trilogy. It's going to be released later this year.

[@diddliewinks3486]

Stranger Things 2 was the best ad.

[@thejordyoshi]

He could've kept his accent.

[@laurenstich1049]

When he needs his accent, he turns it right on. He also speaks fluent French and fluent German. You should see "Hilde", a movie made in German with English subtitles. He is utterly convincing speaking German, uncanny. I've had German friends swear his accent is as real as any native German.

[@DjSyko86]

Another british actor to portray a comic book character

[@finleybell3594]

scary just steal chief depending scholar submit package question.

[@sfar024]

Less English charm here & more American. Mixed feelings. 🦁

[@t0mmyb0y75]

Beat out...OUT!

[@daisydove3336]

If he says lycra one more time...