'Westworld' Cast Break Down Season 4 Fan Theories | Vanity Fair

Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Jeffrey Wright, Angela Sarafyan and Luke Hemsworth take turns reading, confirming and denying 'Westworld' fan theories from Reddit. Did Ford create a host version of himself that he knew would ultimately be killed? Is Westworld just Jeff Bezos' own personal VR game? Is the cast convinced the fans actually co-write the show?
Season 4 of Westworld premiered on June 26 and is now streaming on HBO Max, with new episodes airing on Sundays.
Director: Adam Lance Garcia
Producer: Efrat Kashai
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Production Manager: Marilee Hodge
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[@thebratqueen]

Evan doing a spot on Russell Brand impression is everything I needed in life.

[@SerPapus]

Yeah but she was glad Kobe Bryant crashed with all the those people in the helicopter

[@cherijoseph7819]

@@SerPapus wut?

[@zomaster1]

@@cherijoseph7819 yup, she did that right after the helicopter crashed, she did not read the room and went right after him and the kids that died on twitter. She saw some journalist do it so she joined in.

[@cherijoseph7819]

@@zomaster1 That is grotesque!

[@vsmaster6162]

@@zomaster1 i don't understand. Can you explain it pls

[@grassygrass1798]

I love how Evan Rachel Wood remembers all of the lore of her character and other characters, SHE LOVES WESTWORLD, you don't see actors being that involved very ofthen.

[@karlabravo8351]

This. A lot of actors do not watch their shows after they film them.

[@shanehughes3511]

I just love how passionate Evan is about the show. She's brilliant.

[@HK-gm8pe]

look into her past and you will start to see....see many,many different layers to this person...how full of s*it she is, I almost stoppd watching the show cause I couldnt bare to look at her face after all I have learned about her , started watcing only after 4th episod and everybody said that I should give ita chance and yes she is super good actress ...she almost convinces me that she is a good person while playing Christina :D:D amazing indeed :D

[@sereenytrye]

seeing james marsden back again just feels so right

[@sedomedo]

Feels like he never left.

[@charlenesouza05]

I love Teddy e Dolores ❤️😍

[@kyleevans1157]

This was fun to watch. Loved Evan's Russel Brand impression.

[@hayleys4627]

I wish Anthony Hopkins could return in flashbacks or as a host.

[@DifferentNow]

I got a feeling he's out there somewhere behind the waves that crashes on the beach..

[@logan8302]

He will

[@isaacwells8557]

i mean, he has an opening now

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

I'm pretty certain that he would have played a key role in the season 5 story. Sadly... (we've yet again been fooked by soulless bean counters).

[@mrdoritoz91]

Every frame of Angela Sarafyan or James Marsden I’m just 👁👄👁

[@JamesWick99]

Angela's eyes like bruhhhh

[@lyramed]

Me too. They are so magnetics. 😍

[@lyrilljackson]

@@JamesWick99 and her voice

[@bigsam653]

I wish Ford was still in the show just because I love listening to Anthony Hopkins

[@sheehantkhan]

My theory: Hale is like Ford but for the hosts. She’s building worlds where the humans are in loops. Delos owns the company where Christina writes stories, which are actually loops for humans

[@hollyshouse928]

Bingo

[@danzafrir2900]

Woah

[@eden20111]

Not possible. The human Peter commited suicide. He’s most likely a host copy. If that’s the case then Halores cracked the fidelity test.

[@AndrewC4]

@@eden20111 what if Peter was a *human* copy…

[@albacygnus6057]

Congrats sir, spot on guess!

[@vhampyre01]

That was actually a really good Russell Brand impersonation. Maybe they should get him on the show and let Delores take over his body too.

[@lisamelroy2855]

I'm just waiting for "good" Dolores and Maeve to team up, especially since Maeve realized at the end of last season that Dolores was really trying to save humanity in the end. They could be unstoppable!!

[@LFire12]

Think we might be in for the 'Axis' of Halores & William (and army of host creations), up against the Allied 'Original Hosts' in good Dolores, Maeve, Teddy, Bernard and Stubbs, with Caleb (and/or possibly Frankie). With Clementine to break her re-programming (ala Teddy), and surprise Halores.

[@lastool]

Evan's Russel Brand impression is terrific

[@samuel40446]

This cast is so underrated

[@anikanawar7365]

Absolutely loving Westworld! The cast are super talented & wonderful people!

[@cyborponk]

Westworld's cast is just perfection. So excited for S4!!

[@AmitKumar-te6vw]

They are so talented and every character played the role immaculately.

[@williamegan6756]

Evan! Her Russell Brand impression was awesome. Seeing the cast joking off each other was brilliant - I love them all.

[@gaymeronabudget]

This cast is just sheer perfection. I love all of them, even Ed Harris (loooooove him, haaaaaaaaaaate William). But, my god, this series is just my number one. After MR Robot left a chasm in my heart... they came and hooked me in such a way... I love love love them.

[@androssteague]

That was a really great Russell Brand impression.

[@passerby7030]

It was awful TBH.

[@thisisbrad]

That Juliet theory was too good to not be in the show!

[@soufian2733]

Teddy and Clementine were missed last season

[@danzafrir2900]

Clementine was briefly in it!

[@peoplez129]

The fact that these questions were allowed, proves that it's none of them.

[@bertthebeard2385]

I wasn’t the biggest fan of the second and third seasons but I’m on episode 5 of season four and I’m loving it so far. I love seeing how passionate Evan is about the show too. Her words for Nolan and Joy give me hope that we get a good series finale.

[@Karmer]

I'm completely addicted to Season 4 - Can't wait to see where it goes!! Thank you for an incredible show!!!

[@Leepee91]

Maaaan, this show needs more views! Worried it’s gonna get cancelled

[@tealsquare]

Nah...Westworld numbers have remained solid.

[@uppermoonzeroo]

@@tealsquare how do you know

[@a-walpatches6460]

It's not getting cancelled, there's only one left after this one and people are way more into it than they were for series 3. I thought 3 was good.

[@Husky92223]

It's actually doing great on hbo+ maybe that's why tv numbers are lower, most people wanna watch it on streaming

[@yourerightimwrong4567]

@@a-walpatches6460 I thought they had it planned out to six seasons??

[@JulioCoudio]

"I wouldn't be surprised if at the end of the show it all connects back to the pilot somehow". Well, with season 4 ending being the very conclusion of the show after season 5 cancellation, Evan couldn't be more right...

[@JordiVanderwaal]

Love them so much. And I know this is such a complicated show to try to sell with regular interviews or with funny segments like these, but they have such good chemistry and entertaining personalities that it works. Season 4 has started really well btw. Episode 2 is AMAZING.

[@person-zg5mr]

When the main character in the series is meticulous, strict, and serious while the real actor is funny, that means she is a great actor.

[@RixMorales]

My theory is that the whole show is going backwards, season 1 is actually the present time where humanity has ended but their consciousness preserved and transferred to host bodies. The whole park (or parks) is like a lab where the human/host hybrids were being tested for fidelity. Dr. Ford is at the helm of all of this, and he's actually Caleb but much older.

[@TheEternalOuroboros]

oof

[@b.b.s7545]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@MsLm97]

Dude I'm worried that might be right, if there is no season 5 we now have a closed loop 😳

[@ututut77]

you know recently i had a thought that the photograph with the girl in times square in season 1 may have not been anything deeper but that they built a storyline around it later. evan’s story about the photo being a stock photo and then finding the girl in it afterwards to come be on the show seems to confirm that lol. if true, it’s pretty cool how you can take something so small and build a whole back story to it that informs a central character and becomes a major plot point!

[@davewindburn]

I'm very curious to see how they will be able to defeat Charlotte, now that she has so much power and strong allies.

[@LFire12]

Bernard and the hosts in the Sublime may play a huge part in that (wouldn't surprise me if Ford's consciousness is in there too), and, i suspect ultimately 'good' Dolores/Christina will face off against her bad Hale self.

[@davewindburn]

@@LFire12 I also think that Charlotte will send Clementine against Maeve, since Maeve is currently the only one who can stop her. Clementine has the same abilities as Maeve, so I'm very excited to see how two best friends will fight each other.

[@jackhilton4285]

Well as I see in ep5 halores is won

[@HK-gm8pe]

I am on the humans side cause I would have killed and gone crazy in westworld as well...afterall it is like a video game only 100 times better....and humans didnt even know that these hosts can become sentient beings.....so what Helores is doing doesnt make even any sense....she supposed to be super smart right? Doesnt look like iit , she is just full of hate ....she dosnt even treat her fellow hosts nicely , I think that hosts are just gonna turn on heror maybe ...who said thatthis is going to have a happy ending? Maybe humans will indeed just die out....afterall thats what most viewers have been rooting for since Dolorees went on a massacre....everybody was soo happy so maybe they will just give fans what they want

[@ctakitimu]

A bullet to the pearl might stop her temporarily

[@janechoy2073]

I did not realize Jeffrey Wright sounds so different compared to the show! His voice sounds so deep and nasaly here. Love it!

[@alastorcorvus]

He also seems very introverted/timid by his body language

[@roddur1000]

u havent watched batman?

[@lisamelroy2855]

@Ciu ciu He was in the second and third Hunger Games movies.

[@tealsquare]

@Ciu ciu bruh...Ed Harris?

[@claudiacarranza2114]

Remembering that he is The Watcher on the Marvel series "What if..." so, lots of voice acting

[@DavisSchulz]

great cast

[@myathtin9521]

Evan is so passionate abt this show. I love her.

[@keithbrunner3658]

This show is absolutely incredible, I’m gonna be so sad when it ends

[@thisisbrad]

James Marsden is so funny lol

[@jeremys410]

Don't see this show ending in a good way without another Ford appearance. Please come back, Anthony Hopkins!

[@ammyt2082]

Evan: "There was never a good William. Fake nice guy" Oh, yeah, you're totally right. William was a bad person playing the nice guy who found his true self in Westworld.

[@gabelogan5877]

I noticed Thandwie has done zero press or premiere events. Good to see she taking a step back to take care of herself.

[@uprightape100]

OK......now I have to see a Delores/Russell Brand host this season.

[@JohnSmith-xx9se]

Angela Sarafyan is stunning. What an absolutely beautiful woman.

[@juliansuarez6673]

Evan Rachel Wood is so charismatic.

[@therevolutionwillnotbeyoutubed]

My theory is that everything is leading to Futureworld and that Christine is one of the original writers for Westworld and we're being shown a prequel timeline with her storyline.

[@danzafrir2900]

Prequel timeline is a very very tempting option but I don’t think that world is real.

[@yourerightimwrong4567]

How if MiB is alive and trapped?

[@shubhammanna]

Its weird coincidence that all of them have same height They could fit a frame without crop lol

[@x3SamuraiGirl1551x3]

I never would have guessed how funny Luke Hemsworth was before this video.

[@soloa24]

Evan Rachel killing Russel Brand impression.😅

[@Stick4round]

"Hold what door" lol thats clever

[@janemary8339]

Hemsworth brother looking sharp! I like his style.

[@mvuto137]

Deloris was rumored not to be returning at the end of Season 3. Westworld has a wonderfully deceptive way of making your best theories, creatively wrong. I love this show.

[@jinyoung-jung]

We need more Westworld content!

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

If I were a billionaire I would fund the final season. Why have none stepped up?

[@VexylObby]

I've said it since Season 2's wild end scene: Humans have been extinct, and our transcendants are trying to reverse engineer consciousness. As they exist, but do not truly experience. "Cold Consciousness" as it is sometimes called. They MUST have these specific events and "humans" do what they do to understand the true nature of how humans experience. That is the ultimate game! Hosts upon different kinds of hosts? Maybe? William's fidelity test is definitely key...

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

The failing 'fidelity' thing is something that demands our 'willing suspension of disbelief'. There is no reason for any material decay in the hardware and there is no way to define an original in sufficient detail to allow for a perfect comparison. But I have overlooked that weakness in the interests of the story.

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE DID A GREAT IMPRESSION!

[@63alkash]

I really hope we'll have 5th and Sir Hopkins comeback

[@hannahdivelbliss3323]

Luke doing a solid Simpson’s joke. Awesome

[@rmannayr2129]

THAT WAS A NICE RUSSEL BRAND IMPRESSION!

[@durwinpocha2488]

An excellent Russel Brand, "I'm in it you're in it - we're all in it!" Westworld.... ( I wish to see a host of Anthony Hopkin's as Bob Ford in full control again :)

[@cyberdurden1284]

Freeze all motor functions!!!!

[@adrianazashen]

Can we get a podcast episode of Rachel imitating Russell some more? Lmao

[@wajahatali557]

Season 4 episode 4 is released and now KZbin suggests this clip wow good timing

[@user-mx7wq3mz1w]

This is my favorite video on the internet.

[@miyuamano8501]

I love Teddy and Clementine. I'm so happy to see them again.😍🤩 They are memorable characters just like Maeve, Bernard, man in black, hector and Dr. Ford

[@slayerduval1]

This is absolutely delightful. I loved watching this!

[@Noland55]

I think all the actors in this show are very good & it shows that they make an effort. After the 5th ( it better come) season I will miss them all. Thank you to all the writers, directors, actors, producers and all the many other people.

[@GhostInPajamas]

I love this cast and show

[@jonny47988]

If anything that happend was planned by Ford, the hosts actually don't have free will. But that's the point of season one and the whole show. So a reveal of masterplan makes no sense.

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

Season one is about becoming conscious. Free will is an impossibility in a material universe. Why? Because every circumstance is caused by its circumstance. We feel free because we are ignorant of the control imposed by our unconscious.

[@nagawish]

2:46 is all we need

[@79sdv10]

Clementine has done nothing since season 2 and even then she was limited. Underutilized season 3 and 4. She still have that killcode virus?

[@geoafe66]

more people need to watch the new season

[@darknessblip5820]

Yeah my friends gave up on it after the first season

[@geoafe66]

@@darknessblip5820 Yep I feel like alot of people did

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

When I was a kid there was but a single shelf for science fiction in the book stores. Thirty years later there were whole sections of the genre. Still, one cannot conclude that SF was ever universally popular. I know the majority of the religiously oriented never touch the stuff. So, if a large part of the season 1 audience were not into science fiction...

[@αρτιαννα]

Immaculate cast. Love them!

[@geoafe66]

This season needs to be bigger

[@pauldaskal9510]

what ERW said at the end that she suspects that the ending will lead to the pilot episode. She is right, in season 1 Young Ford talks with William...he says "you made it to the center of Arnolds maze. but now you're in my game. You have to make it back out. in this game you have to find the Door. Congrats, William this game is meant for you. The game begins where you end and ends where you began" William "even now you all still talk in code?" YF "Everything is code here, William you know that more than any1, Don't worry the game will find you" William "well then I guess I don't need you" proceeds to shoot a 12 year old in the face....

[@michele8083]

It was the Bob Newhart show where he woke up and it was a dream

[@smartypants5036]

Great Show Great actors. Thanks for entertainment.

[@mikeb6433]

The cast is epic!

[@taliaasims]

Here I go to rewatch ep 1

[@johnganda]

That was a really good Russell Brand impersonation

[@dejjibd424]

New season 🔥🔥

[@flamechick6]

10:00 Time undoes even the mightiest of creatures Also 8:00 spot on pretty dang close

[@geoafe66]

Season 4 lets go!

[@TheBearAspirin]

What an attractive cast. (Still can't believe Delos would build something that looked like James Marsden and NOT make him a pleasure model).

[@lovecanis7701]

IKR!? I was so surprised none of the guests in season 1 wanted to shag Teddy. Like, what's wrong with them!? If I were there, I would jump him asap lol

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

Teddy is so classically handsome it's like he is a copy.

[@rmannayr2129]

YAY WESTWORLD IS BACK!

[@YourdaWince]

That first theory though now that season 4 is over.

[@UcheOgbiti]

Westworld fan base is exquisite! 🌟

[@jonfreeman9682]

We need Sir Anthony Hopkins back at least for a cameo.

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

Surely you mean we need Dr. Ford back at least for a cameo?

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

I find myself strangely certain Dr. Ford was destined for a significant role in season five.

[@levitastic]

Didnt watch season 3 yet, cause of the bad rep mostly and something felt off when i watched like 2 episodes or so, but I did always like the story so will need to catch up

[@willch5285]

I def recommand you to watch it and make your *own* opinion about it.

[@lisamelroy2855]

I agree 100% with Will. I recently rewatched season 3, and I enjoyed it even more that time.

[@wilfredlewis8789]

it gets better on a rewatch, I felt.

[@levitastic]

@@wilfredlewis8789 cool! excited for another try then :)

[@parisryan1040]

It's the best season. It completely pushes the story forward and it's almost a breath of fresh air. Almost like getting to your suite after a long day at Disney World. 😉 The last three episodes are absolutely television at it's finest.

[@kno330]

After game of throne,Westworld is the best.Dolores,ford,Mave, william all of them are just best.

[@emilyzitioun3789]

After ? Hahaha lol game of thrones is childish nonsense show

[@kno330]

@@emilyzitioun3789 why are you think like this? U r not serious. Right?

[@Modus07]

1:43 Marsden channeling a bit of Jim Carey.

[@marisaa.tamayo]

i'm just here for jeffrey wright

[@dri_him]

I believe most of us want some kind of redemption for William because he represents the sinful but yet innocent nature of humanity. If you hate him it's understandable but if you think he should die without given a chance to redeem himself then what's the point of even hoping for mankind to get saved?

[@gieldecloet7987]

isn't william a fan favorite

[@SmallLegacy]

The point of William is that he is one of the many faces that humanity has, one that represents the people who are "irredeemable".

[@dri_him]

@@SmallLegacy it's like you never read what I wrote..

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

Evolution doesn't care about anything but replication. A hard pill to swallow after two millennia of being taught that we are special.

[@cheesycheez]

Wheres Maeve? 😟

[@yourerightimwrong4567]

Having a lie down. Family stuff.

[@GIBBO4182]

Didn’t know this show was still going!

[@SuzieBella13]

Does no one pick up that while Bernard is in the Sublime and getting all dusty, no one comes into the motel room for what? 7 years? and what happened to Stubbs in the bathtub? lol :)

[@a-walpatches6460]

Stubbs healed over time, he is renting the room indefinitely (this does happen irl) and Bernard told him not to disturb him in any way so the dust. Pay attention. 😁

[@b.b.s7545]

30 years

[@REDPUMPERNICKEL]

@@b.b.s7545 That's Bernard 30,000 years in the Sublime. What a HERO!

[@lesberkley3821]

That is a bleep-all attractive bunch of people!

[@dorobooya4721]

I hope they bring back Sir Anthony Hopkins. That man commands a scene like almost no one else. Also, Ford exists somewhere on the Westworld servers --- he probably is still a mentor a God-like figure of sorts for Bernard et al.

[@AngeAlexiel]

season 4 is starting great, ( season 3 was my least favorite cos of the linear story telling ) i love that we already scratch our heads and thx to this awesome cast and writers to respect the audience intelligence back again.

[@ianhowe3269]

Angela Sarafyan 😍🇦🇲

[@michaeldy3157]

Love the show.

[@RandMontauk]

I really hope the last shot of the series is aliens controlling a simulation of earth and discussing how much further they will let things play out in their little experiment. It would be a fun way to end the series

[@pdcdesign9632]

Now you're speaking my language. It has to be something grandiose and terrifying 😳 Simulations all the way down to evil aliens 👽 😤

[@yourerightimwrong4567]

Nah. I think they're stories are very humanity oriented.

[@LeahB31]

S4 was AMAZING! Definitely on par with S1.