Matthew Rhys Didn’t Know Who Mister Rogers Was Before A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Matthew Rhys discusses learning about Mister Rogers as an adult, being starstruck by Tom Hanks and trying to impress Keri Russell while filming The Americans.
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[@laurafedora5385]

Mr Rogers should be mandatory viewing for all kids. His message of positivity and inclusiveness will never get old or outdated

[@ZombieXing]

That and *Lavar Burton's Reading Rainbow*

[@rconger24]

Then #ComeUntoChrist !

[@Jbiglin]

It would be good if it was also mandatory for politicians and big corporate executives.

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

@FURinTeeth My sisters 10 and she loves Mr. Rogers

[@kumokundomo9705]

I definitely agree

[@miaylather]

Keri Russel and Matthew Rhys are one of those couples, where you are at the same time extremely attracted to them both, and also want to be adopted by them

[@kenhymes4900]

Man... that's parasocialism squared. But hey, when i was a kid i would have accepted adoption by a hobo... that's just my family, no insinuation about yours 😊

[@extrasmalldoll654]

I grew up with Keri in Colorado, nice girl.

[@Nathanyel]

@@extrasmalldoll654 looking at your name, is that the Human Keri, or the Bobblehead Keri?

[@extrasmalldoll654]

@@Nathanyel WTF. Human Keri. The real Keri. Cheers

[@Nathanyel]

@@extrasmalldoll654 To address your confusion, they talked about Keri's character in Rise of Skywalker and a "bobblehead" modeled after that character('s armor), or likely a Funkopop figurine. Either way, both are basically small dolls. Compare to your username...

[@lulun3724]

Omg, he speaks welsh and that’s his first language, who knew!!! He is one of those method characters who gets himself absorbed in a role. Best Actor of this generation.

[@cyanidenightshade]

I really hope he gets an excuse to speak Welsh in the next season of the owl house :0

[@thetooginator153]

I hope Matthew Rhys keeps getting great parts because he is an excellent actor. I thought he showed great range in “The Americans” (great show too).

[@dylans.1741]

Currently, he voices Emperor Belos in The Owl House, and he gives a great performance. Like no joke. He's frickin scary in that role.

[@emsleywyatt3400]

He was also Columbo's last murderer.

[@nunyabidness4220]

It's weird seeing his real accent, because he buried it completely on the Americans. Couldn't detect it at all. His acting was amazing on that show, too, especially since, given all the disguises, he and Keri were both playing dozens of different characters.

[@anneb889]

That was a great show. His was my favorite character too, so well played.

[@justicia5783]

"SEEING his real accent."?

[@nunyabidness4220]

@@justicia5783 Good point, but you know what I mean... :)

[@zahemi914]

Just watched the movie, never thought he is Welsh.....his American accent was so perfect

[@dshepherd107]

He’s a great interview. The Americans was phenomenal.

[@mammamathews]

My husband and I are on season 2 and we love it! I feel bad for the gal he is married to so he can get information out of her. I don’t think it will end well.

[@SadieMac0511]

@@mammamathews It is an EXCEPTIONAL series from beginning to end. Honestly, I think it's the highest bar for television. Not kidding.

[@anneb889]

Melanie Mathews I’m enviros you are just experiencing it. Great show. And yes, we all thought “poor Martha” a few times.

[@jerseydave1965dl]

Debra Shepherd agree

[@ellengregory8002]

I was pissed off after the finale. I really wanted Elizabeth to be killed, or at least get arrested. By the end of that last season, I completely despised her.

[@eileenmacdougall8945]

Matthew was absolutely perfect in his role in A Beautiful Day. I couldn't choose between him and Tom Hanks for best acting. Great casting for a great movie I will be seeing at the theatre again.

[@willflo3277]

Hear Hear 👏 👏

[@GamingDragonFlower]

Could listen to that Welsh accent all day...

[@ticketyboo2456]

Imagine what it's like for me. I am Welsh and live in Wales so cannot escape the accent. I suppose it could be worse, I could be Scottish, yikes...

[@druidsongevergreens]

I thought his intensity and acting in the beginning of the Americans was immeasurable. The first few episodes were epic and timeless, just so much to see and follow.

[@michaelrecon5374]

Crazy hearing his accent - he's such a good actor!

[@dma69nyc]

Its weird hearing his natural accent. I expected to hear Phillip Jennings. God I miss The Americans. Great show.

[@rodaxel7165]

Mr. Philip Jennings. The Americans is still one of my favorite tv series of all time Love Keri Russell

[@seriousone8030]

Loved him in "Brothers & Sisters" with Sally Field and Calista Flockhart.

[@cristinaapariciolinale2119]

Serious One loooooved that show!!!!

[@erikamaya3596]

Serious One yesss, I used to watch it, he was the gay brother

[@MsDimps24]

Loved him as Kevin in Brothers and Sisters

[@Michelle-mn5zz]

I loved that show so much and he was easily my fave!!

[@carolynworthington8996]

Sarcinotnarci didn’t know he wasn’t American!

[@makatron]

Good to see Mr Jennings went to pursue different things

[@xzonia1]

He's so adorable. I can't wait to see him and Hanks in the Mr. Rogers movie. :)

[@Trevmeistr]

He’s such a fun person and a great actor.

[@marierobertson4700]

Matthew Rhys is such an excellent actor!I hope to see more of him!

[@DrakkanWoW]

As a father of two young children, we need more shows like Daniel Tiger!

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He's a good actor. Can't wait for Mr. Rogers. Hard to not like Tom Hanks.

[@supersunnyla]

Well done, Mr. Rhys. I am grateful that you understood what Mr. Rogers was about and could so respectfully counter and diffuse some of the dysregulation that Mr. Hanks (a wonderful actor and person) clearly came face to face with while playing this role. You are a kind man and a great soul to recount Mr. Hanks' befuddlement trying on the role of this generous spirit and explain, "and then I discovered the true genius of Mr. Rogers." Mr. Hanks is also a national icon for us and I'm grateful he made the film and for all the films he's made and/or produced. Kind wishes to you both.

[@RockAddicted7]

He's lovely and charismatic in his own way

[@davidhere3695]

Mathew acts incredibly well.. I saw 'It's a Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood' and was extremely disappointed when I saw that Mathew was in the movie. He was absolutely outstanding in 'The Americans. I did not think I could get into Mathew playing a new character. Within five minutes, I forgot about Philip Jennings. GREAT ACTOR!!!

[@SusiBlumentopf]

Mr. Rogers - that is such a wonderful heart-warming movie, Tom Hanks is so great and Matthew Rhys at his best: playing a very sensible man, somehow broken and ought to play strong. Mr. Rogers: to be so soft and kind in your life you had to go through much suffering before.

[@annasndl]

Same i didn't know who Mr Rogers is before this movie, now i can't wait to see it!

[@slimshady7544]

Matthew and Keri are the best couple of Tv they just make a great team

[@rconger24]

That's okay I'm pretty sure Fred Rogers didn't know Matt either, but would have liked him anyway...

[@jalindquist]

… just the way he is.

[@lizzyborden123]

I love him so much. He’s so funny.

[@TheJanet4321]

He was fantastic in this movie - very well cast.

[@exessex3522]

I'd never heard of Matthew Rhys until today (July 24, 2021) when I saw him in a zoom conversation with fellow Welshman Rob Brydon.

[@kimarnill7648]

Makes me proud to be a Welsh girl .🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇻🇺🇻🇺

[@rhondaelam2112]

He’s adorable! ❤️

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

I'm British and most people over here had never heard of Mr. Rogers before the documentary "Won't you be my Neighbor" came out. The first time I ever heard of Mr. Rogers was in The Simpsons when Bart asks Maggie "can you say get bent" and Marge tells him off and Bart say "Mr. Rogers says it all the time".

[@tcrpgfan]

Can you see why us Americans are so defensive of him, though? And why we act like a lynch mob whenever someone says he was a phony?

[@JaredGriffiths2000]

@@tcrpgfan Yes, now that I've watched the documentary and the Tom Hanks movie I do really admire him.

[@patriciacooney8591]

He absolutely nailed it, his choices the way he worked with the script were spectacular. That scene where it all came out what happened in his childhood, the way he just almost casually says how much his mom suffered dying was an act of acting genius because it hit so hard

[@anmnou]

I loved him in The Mystery of Edwin Drood ...great actor!

[@SweetSirenia]

That was SO GOOD and barely anyone seems to have seen it. :(

[@graceaguilar6760]

I loved that film, it was great. He is such a wonderful actor

[@KSfan4ever]

Yes! He was fantastic, and I especially loved his scenes conducting the choir, and also him singing. Such a great talent! And in his interviews - so charismatic, charming, clever and funny!

[@robynhayward]

I know they're both Welsh but damn he sounds exactly like Michael Sheen!!!

[@lars167]

both are from south wales so they will have a lot of similarities

[@ivannano]

In Canada, we had Mr. Dress Up. Never heard of Mr. Rogers until I was in my 20s.

[@Danior78]

ivannano really? I am also in Canada and watched both growing up....

[@lalala4ever]

@@Danior78 Me too. Although I preferred Mr. Dressup.

[@jasonlove5366]

Ivannano Is that the one with Casey and Finnagan?

[@ivannano]

@@jasonlove5366 - Yep.

[@ivannano]

@@Danior78 I grew up with TFC, so we never has US shows. (btw that mean 2 fu&%$*) channels)

[@karidouglas4137]

My name is Kari and I have watched this over and over just to listen to him say the name Keri

[@ticketyboo2456]

Mr Rogers is new to most people outside of the USA.

[@ineffablemars]

His accent makes him more attractive lol

[@Justincasedee]

Fat to Fierce did you mb?

[@sarahparry2514]

Oh wow his accent is adorable

[@dthill96]

2:25 I remember the first time Seth said that and it kinda, I don’t know how to say this, it kinda made me have this warm feeling in my ❤️. Because I was genuinely curious what would happen if you presented a toddler with the original mister Rogers show (and I don’t mean the episodes I watched when I was a kid which was towards the end of the show but I’m talking about the black and white episodes). But what the show does so well is have the ability to speak about these adult subjects to children but do it in a way to where Mister Rogers never talked down to kids. But rather he just got down to their level. We shall never forget what you did Fred. I don’t think I’ll have children but if I do I’m showing them when their old enough (3ish) an episode or two every morning.

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Da iawn! Great to hear about Wales on American TV :D

[@paddymeboy]

Like most Brits, I should think, I'd never heard of Mr Rogers till seeing the film. Americans tend to assume that their TV is seen by the whole world! And I don't feel I need him in my life now, we have shows just as good over here (or used to) - but I do like the film a lot. It's also interesting to hear Matthew Rhys as himself for once, I'm a little surprised that (unlike Richard Burton or Anthony Hopkins) he does have a distinct Welsh accent. Although he's being polite, he also seems as edgy as the roles he plays.

[@CallieMasters5000]

I'd love to spend time at their home to see how they interact.

[@antotheja251]

Dont know this man but he's fun and I like his accent

[@maryrosekent8223]

Anto theja Very famous Welsh accents: Richard Burton and Anthony Perkins

[@bujin1977]

@@maryrosekent8223 Anthony Perkins was American. Presumably you mean Anthony Hopkins.

[@maryrosekent8223]

bujin1977 You are absolutely correct. This is what happens when I try to be functional before caffeination has taken place...

[@steves198145]

He sounds kinda like David Coverdale but not as deep of voice

[@antotheja251]

Eitherway- I fucking love it. Now I wish to see more of him too

[@Lilliecwalinski16]

He was the pessimistic journalist!!! He matched that character SO WELL!!!😆😆😆

[@dondaileyii]

Mathew Rhys!

[@carolbenson6524]

Just saw the movie...was great!

[@yokie52]

"pristine ending". Agreed.

[@amybases4346]

Went to see the movie it was Fantastic absolutely oscar worthy. Best movie I have seen in a long !! Go see it people!!!

[@bakerfritz4681]

Watching this in 2020 while the world burns and begging this guy to not “take down” Mr Rogers or Tom Hanks because I’m pretty sure humanity couldn’t handle it rn.

[@edenromanov]

I almost got mad but then I heard his accent 😂

[@bethyr7140]

What did you do with the mad that you felt?

[@j.b.9260]

@@bethyr7140 Being a foreigner explained why he was unfamiliar with Mr Rogers.

[@bethyr7140]

@@j.b.9260 that was all Yami Fenix

[@rwmorey71]

When I saw the first trailer for this movie I couldn't help but think "Oh no, Philip is going to kill Mr. Rogers!!"

[@gp1102]

That's funny 😂

[@Hollowsmith]

Who else thought Matthew Rhys was American based on his accent in the film?

[@zahemi914]

Definitely never thought he is Welsh

[@WoodJack99]

I could hear the Welsh accent underneath his accent in the movie, but it’s extremely good!

[@ErykaSoleil]

I'm now very curious about this kids' show where they would regularly have fights on set. 😂 He said they would put a jacket over the camera in those instances; was this a live show??

[@GiMiTheCodes]

Daaamn! ...So now Russians can do welsh accents easily like that?! yooo, we SCREWED screwed for sure!

[@ErykaSoleil]

Dreezy : . . . What Russians are you talking about?

[@GiMiTheCodes]

@@ErykaSoleil hm.. sorry I meant "Americans"

[@Nathanyel]

@@ErykaSoleil He played a Russian sleeper agent in "The Americans"

[@jcortese3300]

We can still smoke `em out by asking them to sing "Cwrw Melyn Bach." :-)

[@007Julie]

ErykaSoleil watch The Americans.

[@gp1102]

Can he be James Bond? 😍

[@ykook7000]

good call

[@ticketyboo2456]

G P They would never allow a Welshman play Bond it would be sacrilegious

[@lisalisa1435]

A little fun fact, did ya know that Tom Hanks and Fred Rogers are sixth (I believe) cousins!

[@carolynworthington8996]

lisa lisa Yes! Saw that today!

[@tatikto]

lisa lisa can you shared where you saw that? I would love to see it.

[@lisalisa1435]

@@tatikto online I forget the sight try googling it

[@user-ms3jz7ub7n]

Yes it's true. Tom Hanks is also related to Abraham Lincoln.

[@jvcyt298]

if you close your eyes you would swear its John Hurt, isn't it interesting how there are so many fine actors from Wales.

[@J.Artan6]

I like dolphins more than whales.

[@cornishpasty4344]

What? no...

[@ElcsieRetakov]

Dolphins are a type of whale.

[@graciehughes4359]

John Hurt isn't from Wales. He's an Englishman.

[@cl759]

@@J.Artan6 I like tuna more than dolphins and whales spread on rye bread

[@NewMessage]

Hmm... not sure they were fighting when they covered the camera.. I mean, there was a lot of grunting, and slapping sounds, but...

[@jenlambie14]

Oh boyo, rydych chi'n fendigedig!

[@jcortese3300]

Glad iawn i weld dipyn o'r iaith yn y comments. :-)

[@jenlambie14]

@@jcortese3300 Iechyd da

[@jcortese3300]

@@jenlambie14 A thi hefyd. :-)

[@graciehughes4359]

Haha ti'n gallu dweud mwy na iechyd da? Mae neb yn cymru yn defnyddio y gair! Ond da iawn 🤗

[@jcortese3300]

@@graciehughes4359 Pan yfed o dostio hefo dipyn o gwrw, maen nhw'n defnyddio fo! :-D

[@quocbao1989]

Kevin Walker 👍👍❤️❤️👏👏

[@amberm735]

Kevin Walker!!!

[@MsCathy42]

Tom Hanks and Mr. Rogers were also related.

[@WoodJack99]

Not only is he Welsh in real life, but also the EXACT opposite of Lloyd Vogel personality-wise.

[@adamstensgaard8529]

He's not in, Won't You Be My Neighbor. He's in, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

[@ErykaSoleil]

Adam Stensgaard : They've fixed it now, fortunately.

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

This man needs to be James Bond.

[@abcumm25]

Mr. Rogers is the only thing I’ve ever seen him in and I’m totally shocked that he’s not American lol he does a phenomenal and very convincing accent. Totally never would have thought he were Welsh let alone that English was not his first language

[@jondstewart]

abcumm25 I wasn’t aware of that and thought Welsh was almost a dead language. A native Welsh speaker learning English is no easier than a native Finn and they do it with no problem!

[@tsarnicholasii274]

@@jondstewart Far from dead, it has plenty of native speakers.

[@robertroddy]

he was good in Perry Mason

[@sarameiragootblatt1819]

he's like the new colin firth.

[@mrbrightside7193]

Up until tonight, I had no idea that Welch was an actual language. I just thought it was a variation of an English accent. I had no idea that Welsh people spoke Welch. Oh!! But I did know that it was a grape juice.

[@connorblack1733]

Haha its "Welsh" dude

[@iDard3n]

I want to hear him talk to Eddie Izard

[@magesentron]

Seth Meyers might actually become a better person if he rewatched it from the beginning. We could all learn something from his honesty.

[@maryrosekent8223]

I’ve never heard of this guy with the lovely generic Welsh name-he’s quite charming.

[@SweetSirenia]

It gets more generic -- his full name is Matthew Rhys Evans. :)

[@maryrosekent8223]

SweetSirenia Intensely generic! 😁

[@carriemaxwell417]

Run and watch The Americans, it's on Amazon Prime.

[@lrdr5404]

@@maryrosekent8223 But I'm not sure "Matthew" quite works for maximum intense generic Welshness. I think we should dub him something like Rhys Evans Jones to make it right! 😁

[@maryrosekent8223]

LD Shelley Indeed!!!

[@hyllaf]

I think this guy will be mega

[@russelfurtado7206]

Welsh men ❤️

[@PositiveZ7]

Wow, he looks very much like Julian McMahon. Just looks like a thinner Julian with a higher voice.

[@KissMyAssassin]

At first i thought you were nuts....but I see it!

[@mikebluegalindez5329]

he should play james bond mannerism and features fits

[@ticketyboo2456]

Not allowed as he's Welsh

[@bluebellbeatnik4945]

I'm from London but I watched Fireman Sam, which was Welsh.

[@Knappa22]

And interestingly two versions of Fireman Sam were made - one in English and the other in Welsh. I grew up watching the version with the Welsh soundtrack. It’s called Sam Tân.

[@ElcsieRetakov]

Why does he sound like John Hurt to me? RIP

[@anafindlay1696]

OMG you are so right! What an amazing actor RIP John Hurt

[@kenbrown438]

I tried to subscribe, but , got an error code network problem [503] !!!!

[@greens294]

The movie is called A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. C'mon Late Night team

[@ErykaSoleil]

Paul Kamin : They've fixed it in the title.

[@umadbroyo2388]

I though he naturally had an American accent wow

[@angelamarchese9464]

Where is he from. I didn't know that he is British I just saw Mr Rodgers movie today I loved it

[@jcortese3300]

South Wales.

[@deboraheden6418]

Omg I never knew Matthew was English after brothers and sisters and the Americans lol

[@Cwlcymro]

He's not English, he's Welsh. He said so plenty of times!

[@ticketyboo2456]

Deborah Eden Omg he would not thank you for calling him English sweetie

[@ShanaiCollins]

He’s WELSH!

[@juannunezjimenez8533]

Adults need to Learn from MISTER ROGERS. its 2020. Bring back the show again for this screwed up world

[@chrisblaney5195]

Taffy

[@psammiad]

I'm English, still have no idea who Mr Rogers is.

[@randalllaue4042]

Not someone everyone would see, usually knows the parody of him first.

[@missourimomofthree]

He is all over you tube and Amazom. watch 5 or six episodes in a row. seriously. Pretend you are very young.. and listen to each episode very carefully. It will change you.

[@clash5j]

Wondering how this movie will do overseas where Mr. Rogers is not really known.

[@j.b.9260]

I'm in Northern Ireland and I went to see it.

[@ticketyboo2456]

I don't think people will rush to see it...

[@Nayops23]

^ Reads title Response - Where has he been at⁉️

[@ticketyboo2456]

Nayops 20 He's not from America so he doesn't know the show. Do you know what Blue Peter is? If not that's the equivalent in the UK.

[@Justincasedee]

How did he hide that accent

[@anthonypedroza4935]

He kinda Sounds like Ewan Mcgregor

[@trueamnisias]

(O)(O) They are from two diffrent countries, one is Scottish, the other is Welsh - they do not sound anything alike.

[@karlab75]

He's BRITISH?!

[@MikeRiderOOO]

Karl Andre Bertheussen Welsh from Wales.

[@quarkwrok]

@@MikeRiderOOO Wales is in Britain

[@stelladonaconfredobutler9459]

@@quarkwrok yes and not British

[@quarkwrok]

@@stelladonaconfredobutler9459 That is 1) not true and 2) makes no sense. How can you be from Britain and not be British? EVERYONE who is from Britain is British. And the nationality of the Welsh is British too as ALL Citizens from the UK/Britain are officially British. The Welsh are the original British from before the English and Scots turned up, so they are MORE British than anyone else on the planet, let alone the Scottish or English. So in 3 separate ways the Welsh are British. They are also Europeans and Earthlings, even those who are stoopid enough to disagree or dislike the idea.

[@allme2547]

@@quarkwrok What makes this even more pathetic is Stelladona probably is like "Oh, I didn't realize that" He or she can't appreciate how moronic they are. I can't understand the mindset behind someone that feels compelled to step in and "correct" or "inform" other people...with information that is so completely wrong. And, yet, when they're given what most of us consider...IDK..would we even call it common knowledge? Is knowing your left from your right or East from your West common knowledge? My 3 yr old nephew knows what Great Britain is and that people from there are British. Stelladonna, please be embarrassed and turn that embarrassment into a good thing. Go stand in front of the mirror and say to yourself "I don't want to be this moronic fool who mistakes asinine drivel for coherent intelligence" There are times in life where being ashamed and embarrassed are the appropriate response...and for you..this is one of them.

[@JoeRyMi]

The Americans. Guy from UK playing a Russian with an American accent.

[@cl759]

He is so adorable, I hope he is in some other movies as there's no way I'm watching Mr Rogers.

[@curtismartin2866]

Why? It's not like they are just making people watch recreated episodes of the TV show.

[@cl759]

@@curtismartin2866 Ha ha, I have my reasons. Seriously don't you think this guy interviews very well.?

[@markc6714]

Wtf.......he has an accent ,? Wow

[@Craicfox161]

Everyone has an accent 😂

[@noemiecansier8466]

« To do with a cardigan » did they cheat on Betty??

[@1985malibuexpress]

I thought he was Jared Kushner.

[@ErykaSoleil]

Michael York : How? This man looks like he's finished puberty.

[@07bobx]

three words. the owl house

[@SP-cp3qu]

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