THE SANDMAN Interview | Neil Gaiman, Tom Sturridge and Cast Talk Netflix Series

[@JakesTakesTV]

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[@kyoto5]

Great interview with the Sandman crew, Jake. You are the best.

[@Gigglepud]

Tom being so passionate about what Sandman should and shouldnt be gives me lots of hope lol

[@justwonder1404]

Threats to burn an empty cinema is the level of passion and respect for source material we need from actors.

[@NotEnoughBooks]

Tom is reminding me of an academic that would get too flustered at a conference and would brain someone who disagreed with a hardbound copy of their thesis. “London Actor Brains Studio Execs With Comic Omnibus! News at 11!”

[@duygubayram5485]

He's definitely in the right industry for him, man found his passion

[@BC08]

Too bad Gwendolyn’s Christie was so miscast as Lucifer and there was to so much woke casting choices in this show

[@user-tr5xc7nq4y]

@@BC08 nah

[@Dat1guyDev33]

I like this trend Netflix has of finding actors and actresses that are fans of the original work. Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, and now Tom as Morpheus. Seeing how passionate he is about the source material is so wholesome! He hit the nail on the head when talking about making Sandman into a movie.

[@cascadeoceanwavesblues]

and the entire cast of shadow and bone as well :)

[@deinodinosuchus]

i’m gonna miss henry as geralt so much 😭😭😭

[@RuptimusPrime]

Damn, Tom's really won me over in this interview. He truly understands the story and the character

[@shadowseer07]

Tom’s passion shines through in his performance. Comic Morpheus is his own thing, but Tom’s is so good because you can see the character existing outside of just the performance, you can see and feel his whole emotional life behind his eyes.

[@julespecools9572]

Understanding that Sandman is a story about stories is so important for viewers as well as actors and screen-adaptors.

[@moisesfreire6408]

They really went for "we need the perfect sandman jawline" when casting didn't they? Nailed it.

[@sayakchoudhury9711]

I am in love with Tom's enthusiasm. He is so passionate.

[@EMarie0]

Yes, its soo great! I could listen to him talking about Sandman the whole day.

[@noquieropuerco]

Barring Neil himself, I could listen to Tom talk about Sandman all day. He just gets the source material and its myriad levels, which lends so much to his excellent performance. The show's producers really hit the jackpot with his casting.

[@Dropjedropjedropje]

I absolutely love seeing the difference between Tom answering relatively standard questions, versus the ones that he is invested in. What an intelligent and expressive young man

[@djmikio]

My God! Tom Sturridge gets this story on such a deep level. Sandman is my favorite comic ever and I trust Tom to embody Morpheus!

[@BassLineProductionsI]

I loved his portrayal

[@yamilrodriguez1253]

I feel like he explained better why it shouldn't be a movie than anyone else (even Gaiman himself). I'm so glad he got to be a big part of a story he's so passionate about.

[@ma.kisshaannb.ravago1512]

He sounds so passionate talking about morpheus he embody the character so much love him!

[@riakun]

I love how Dream is a brooding character but Tom is all smiles with lots of energy. He and the rest of the cast brings so much passion and love into the show that you can just feel it throughout every episode so far. I love it

[@whuspr]

I love how enthusiastic Tom is about the character he's playing. Makes me feel like he really is the perfect fit

[@HouseMDaddict]

Tom's passion at 7:07 really shows why he's great for the show itself and why his role paid off so much.

[@FablesOutofSpace]

Jesus these questions turned the actors into enthusiastic endless beings thanks to the interviewer:)

[@StoneWitch147]

That 'Sandman is a story of stories' is so powerful and it's a great decision that they turned it into a series instead of a movie. It's not just about Sandman they're telling but also the philosophy within it and I don't think only 2 hours is enough for that.

[@citizen_wayne]

I'm now a die-hard Tom Sturridge fan for life. I will pay money to watch any production he is a part of for the rest of forever.

[@MostMorose]

W

[@marvin7738]

There's just something with the way Tom Sturridge talks that makes me want to listen to him.

[@fave525]

seeing Tom being so passionate and so much into Sandman is such a delight. i'd love to see more actors being so passionate about their work. he's absolutely fantastic.

[@velvetgeek9056]

Love Toms passion about the project.

[@ashleighcalvert8937]

So glad Tom is finally getting his flowers he is absolutely fantastic in this role and I hope we will get to finish this out. If only for him

[@Spielkalb-von-Sparta]

Much better questions asked than on the SDCC panel! Here the actors really could talk about their roles opposed to that panel where all was about thir feelings and such but not about the show itself.

[@joefriedman9843]

This guy is one of the most consistently good interviewers out there.

[@rkah6187]

Seriously, I love how thoughtful the interview questions were and not just the typical 'if you could have any superpower' or 'what kind of workout did you do'. Truly a joy to watch these people really think about their answers and seeing how well they know the source material.

[@twilitetide]

Tom Sturridge's passion and the whole cast is awesome. Luved it. Amazon must be crying in their cookies and milk. Not to mention the difference between the intelligence of the cast interviews for Sandman and Rings of Power is like night and day. The Sandman cast interviews talk about their characters and insights into the narrative, their costumes and being humbled by the vision and experience. The ROP cast natters on and doesn't sound like they even picked up a book. Bring on Season 2 of Sandman! At least Amazon still has Good Omens, but Netflix beat them by grabbing Sandman.

[@Isabe1le]

I'm in love with this series. Just finished episode 6 and I think the acting and the characters are just beautiful.

[@XaldinX]

Toms passion is infectious and it spills on to the series

[@Rose-jn3us]

The Sandman is truly a story that is able to relate the things that we think and feel into an amazing masterpiece. It was and is a gem of its time.

[@slawomirr12]

While other comics characters, like superman, batman, etc, are clearly fictional, things like dream, desire, death, etc. exist in reality and we encounter them and we are ruled by them everyday.

[@Rose-jn3us]

@@slawomirr12 It lets a connection be formed that other comics can't

[@blah4989]

Three cheers to the interviewer's questions - really introspective and got some great responses from the team ☺️

[@behnoosh282]

Tom truly know and undrestand the story and the soul of the samdman 🥺🥺🥺☹

[@mrrd4444]

Tom is so passionate about it and i LOVE THAT

[@nevik26kram]

I love how happy Tom is!

[@78nyx]

Why these British people all have these beeeeeautiful voices!?

[@kseni_vely]

I'm loving the show so far and it's not only because it's a great adaptation, these actors are brilliant 🙌🏻

[@embracediscomfort6154]

12:30 Kirby Howell-Baptiste waxing poetic about the power of art to deal with big topics, being a crucial part of two pieces of art which are so effing deep: this and the Good Place. She is iconic.

[@rkah6187]

Also, she is wearing a smaller version of Death's necklace :D such a nice touch

[@thejesseduel3876]

This show is mind blowing good I love everything about the darkiness and the show words cannot describe how much I love the show

[@leni_kotik]

Thank you, Tom, for loving The Sandman so much.

[@DamnFineCupOfCoffee]

Havin never seen Tom irl I’m surprised how different his voice and demeanour are!

[@Kyran1996]

I was genuinely taken aback when I watched the trailers for the series and realized that was him speaking. Even just looking at him, I didn’t expect his voice to be so deep and powerful. He really brought those stylized speech balloons from the comic to life.

[@jn4126]

After just finishing this ... wow! These folk should be extremely proud. They are all brilliant, absolutely inspired casting. Everyone and everything in the show embodies the magic of the comic, absolutely spot on adaption. Well done!

[@Blackstarr80]

This is indeed, one of the best interviews, the questions were incredible good and very much interesting. And Of all the answers on why those four stories became bestsellers, I liked Vanesu's answer better.

[@shadowseer07]

Did they just say DEATH miniseries?! I would give my life. I offer myself as tribute!!!

[@Kyran1996]

In that case, Death will come to collect.

[@Xanderj89]

My first thought at a throughline for those bestsellers is, at their core, they're stories about humanity. They're stories about just real humans being humans, flaws and horrors on full display. Dark but in a reaffirming way, a reflection of humanity that makes you take heart, that says "You are recognized, humans, there is nothing to hide". When it's all out on the table, we can stop pretending everything bad should be covered up with a veneer of comfort, and allows us to appreciate the really beautiful things in life. You see these dark things, and instead of making you shirk away you feel your emotions rush to the forefront, of warmth and protection, of appreciation. How strongly it makes me want to embrace what I hold dear, love as much as I can, watch or help other people fulfil their desires and goals and just be people together! They're stories that love humans, warts and all.

[@Kassabonn]

They were right about you asking the perfect questions, this was a great interview

[@armpe-p7l]

a Death miniseries. Yes. Do that. Yes.

[@cherylldawnful]

So happy Neil Gaiman waited to make this into a series, not a movie. There's no way we could have gotten the entire story in a 2 hour movie.

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

Your interviews are the best

[@shadowseer07]

Kirby is soooo gorgeous omggggg 😍

[@odym6090]

Great cast ! I started watching this tv show and loved it . Can’t wait for season 2 ! … love the fantasy story so different

[@paolalums7791]

No offence to the rest of the cast because i loved EVERYONE, but Tom did one hella good job interpreting Dream, his eyes and voice and that stance like WHAT?! His lowkey but still strong dark energy kept me shriveling holding my chest half-moaning (not that type of moan tho, don't be nasteh) on my seat in awe, basking in the feeling of both emptiness and fullness every episode collectively gave me and i need more now, it feels like yesterday when that wittle bitch shot Jessamy leaving me in shambles for the poor thing, instead its been only 4 days and i want to watch it again already, only Stranger Things and Supernatural has ever gave me this feeling before.

[@janaloff]

Wow, Tom getting so passionate about Sandman is just wonderful!

[@agymayachelonia8381]

Such a great interview with interesting questions and responses from the actors. You could tell they were passionate about their roles x

[@zenith110]

I think what we've gotten out of this first season - if the trajectory holds - will bring a wonderful adaptation by the end of it. Marvelous work.

[@ma.kisshaannb.ravago1512]

I love listening to tom talking about sandman he sounds so passionate about morpheus’s character its so wholesome to see! Can’t wait for season 2

[@handesakarya3656]

I love tom sturridge's passion! Such a sagitarrian! 💘

[@elisabethrainory]

This show gotta have another seasons. IT IS BRILLIANT!

[@dark3rthanshadows]

2 , netflix gave 2

[@elisabethrainory]

@@dark3rthanshadows 2 more seasons????

[@aldakendall4921]

Thank you for this interview. Brilliant questions. I love that they had fun doing this. That they got the things that we the lovers of this work cherish.

[@sanuspg]

Tom Sturridge is so passionate about Sandman, nice to see he is such a fan.

[@sarahhays3503]

Love Sandman, please greenlight season 2!!!! And Tom is ace.

[@johnm.9597]

The Corinthian was a perfect casting decision, but the show as a whole was pretty faithful, loved it

[@jessykambz6723]

This series kept me glued to the teli 😂🍿I hope there’s going to be a season 2 pleeeeaaaasssseee this was perfect!!! Awesome

[@BassLineProductionsI]

I've seen comments saying they've greenlit a second season already!

[@twilitetide]

It's this series' fault I lost sleep 'coz I binge watched twice, it's like u can't stop watching.

[@BeOtterMyFriend]

If they Dirk Gently it I hope someone Communitys it.

[@spnkarina]

O modo como o Tom fala sobre o Sonho e sobre a história é tão perfeito!

[@claraporch_]

Simmm! Só vi esse ano e já tô contando os dias pra 2 temp estreiar!(ano q vem, com sorte)! 🎉 Pensando seriamente em comprar os quadrinhos😮

[@spnkarina]

@@claraporch_ vale a pena! É um dos melhores trabalhos do Neil. 😊✨

[@gabrielfrost1582]

Tom is so good as dream!

[@xstarsystemsx]

this was so good. the questions were actually interesting and engaging.

[@hellothere9161]

i loved the part of the show when he says "it's morhpin' time"

[@eiengali3574]

I'd never seen an actor as passionate about their character as Tom is

[@joanperez3918]

So there's going to be more seasons right? 😌😌

[@cheezyme2984]

Wow! He’s so expressive compared to sandman

[@Maelle6569]

Such a good well made show! I'm such a fan! Thank you for all that beauty! And I actually want a granddaughter with the name Lucienne now🤩 ( I'm 53😉) Such a great character! Tell me we will have a season 2, please!!🥰

[@FlowerMorgan]

what a good interview! love them all :)

[@shaynasheikh4832]

Sandman and The Librarian are so cool ! An amazing cast!

[@tavares7769]

He doesn’t look a day over 23 like I can’t believe he’s 36

[@ayden_james]

i was shocked to find out about his age haha

[@Kyran1996]

I remember thinking that the actors looked younger than me (25), only to realize most of them were 36 and above. I guess that’s the magic of Hollywood for you. Or being one of the Endless.

[@wSolnce]

@@Kyran1996 Plus he don't have access to the internet no wonder why he look so young

[@parisneedstower]

tom is amazing oh my god

[@ayden_james]

i thought what they did with the character's look was pretty tame - like they could've stepped it up a notch and made him look more goth because he looked rather pedestrian to me - but WOW. him out of "costume" looks so different to me. he looks... alive? lol. like there weren't even any major changes to his character's appearance, i don't think... but he still manages to look like a completely different person. i suppose it's the demeanor. and the hair as well lol

[@laurenhazlett6327]

As soon as he started talking I was like wow he's an incredible actor. I mean he absolutely became a different "person" for this. He was incredible in it

[@pocketsand274]

Dude I felt the exact same way!! It's funny coming upon someone who thought the same LOL. Like at first I was totally all butthurt cos I thought Tom didn't physically look enough like Dream and like... I was kinda mad they weren't all 80s and goth anymore HAHA. But now after seeing all these interviews and actually watching the show, my mind is totally changed and I realized how petty my initial opinion was LMAO. All of the actors, especially Tom, perfectly embodied the characters' demeanors and all!

[@Kyran1996]

@@pocketsand274 - Pocket Sandman.

[@Kyran1996]

Tom has said before in interviews that they tried a very comic-accurate portrayal and he was dedicated to that at first, but then they realized it didn’t quite work as they were hoping it would and decided to just have him work on his physique, demeanor, and voice and let that bring the character to life. Neil said at one point that they wanted him to be able to walk down the street and not cause a scene, but with the white makeup, wild hair, and black contact lenses, he drew too much attention. Personally, I don’t mind it so much. Dream appears differently to everyone who perceives him and I don’t think we would actually see him with chalk-white skin and starry eyes if he appeared to us outside of a dream. But I did love that they depicted his eyes like that in a couple of scenes, like when he entered Alex Burgess’ dreams or saw his reflection in the water. And his eyes always did have a natural sort of twinkle in them that made him appear very expressive while also repressing his emotions in the way Tom described. I thought that added a lot to his performance.

[@behnoosh282]

Great interview 👌🏻

[@faceless5855]

That haircut from the tv series do change the vibe and appearance

[@Kyran1996]

Although I actually prefer the change overall, updating the show to be set in the present-day so that Dream missed his 1989 meeting with Hob also means we missed out on him rocking a punkified mullet.

[@faceless5855]

@@Kyran1996 eh I barely heard of this comic so this is technically my first impression, haven't even seen the comic version of this so yeah :D

[@angiepertuz6551]

I have seen some interviews in which tom is wearing a black outfit! Wow the dedication!

[@jodan66367]

love jenna coleman very much 😉😘

[@redjez]

Great questions and answers. When you mentioned that you liked series that know when to wrap it up and they don't go on and on... immediate subscription! Quality over quantity. What are your thoughts on series that end seasons on cliffhangers without a guarantee of being able to wrap up the storyline (i.e. a new season guaranteed).

[@judefarrell6539]

Tom is such a nerd about the sandman it’s amazing

[@Sarah-dr2jy]

Wait, I actually expected Tom to have a much deeper voice like Morpheus ! Put him and Henry Cavill in the same room and you have too british passionnate actors about a famous character, both very charismatic and hard working and changing their personnality and voice to make an incredible character

[@oiat]

I'm definitely here for a death miniseries

[@Bargadiel]

You can tell Kirby read those books.

[@ernstodemontelungo7497]

Jake you are the best

[@somejellykid]

Wtf Neil started the comments in his late 20s??? That's incredible!!

[@LadySugaZilla]

Absolutely LOVE The Sandman. Delighted even more that the actors are mostly English!!

[@Chilloutdrinkthis]

I should’ve known the dream lord was gay but he was perfect for the role. Great actor!

[@gloriaandreaperez7011]

felicidades, please subtitulos en Español por favor. Gracias.

[@lovipoekimo176]

Tom looks so different with this hair, like here he looks like a boy.

[@Kyran1996]

The Sandboy.

[@xxjcd702]

boyd holbrook looking just like askeladd in this lol

[@andrearieta8291]

vinland saga live-action when

[@mountainous_port]

I love the Corinthian.

[@ambarauroragarciakjolhede3842]

I would really like to lisent to the video, but I can barely hear their voices.

[@Schizm1]

A yes "Let me put this selected clips at the begining to show how awesome I am". Jake, darling, we still remember why you blocked comments under Henry Cavill Witcher interview.

[@aniapalus9530]

Can you tell me? (I didn't see it)

[@amandadobbs8609]

"Safest arson ever!"

[@mattlemmons6647]

What is going on with the video from Jake when they do the split screen? Are those filters run amok, or is it a 3-D animated character instead of live footage?

[@Maia3311]

Tom could be a great director

[@ImVeryOriginal]

Good questions

[@rominamenichelli2048]

Tom plays some vampire character?? Would be perfect for it

[@helenovsk]

To me, it's so funny when people call the series woke. Like, it isn't even about prejudice against minorities, the only thing that happened was the series to have a diverse cast 💀 If it's what annoys you, the problem isn't in the story, you are the problem

[@losrin1047]

It feels uncanny when Tom reminds me so much of Andrew Garfield and Robert Pattinson.. (and I don't mean this to be offensive)

[@HelloSup926]

I'm so disappointed for the fact that it wasn't his real voice

[@cowwithrandomthoughts2503]

The director looks like Elijah Wood lol

[@nedjeljkadabo3933]

nice

[@kimnykim12]

I really hope so much this leads to a lucifer show where lucifer is as powerful as lucifer is meant to be. The stupid show become a weird love story where lucifer was weak.