Anna Daniels
Even outside of the viewership numbers and orders for two more seasons, MRC has been proven correct in their decision to let Bateman direct. He won an Emmy for directing the season 2 opener, “Reparations,” beating out former Game of Thrones Emmy winners Miguel Sapochnik and David Nutter, as well as work by directors on The Handmaid’s Tale, Killing Eve and Succession. We’re sure that Bateman was proud of his work before, but besting the minds behind “Battle of the Bastards” and “Mother’s Mercy” had to feel pretty gratifying.
The cast had to enjoy working under Bateman in addition to alongside him, as well. He admitted in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he likes to let actors play their character in ways they find believable, giving an unusual amount of free reign to his co-stars.
“I might be the worst at directing an actor. I just have so much respect for the actors’ right to play the character the way they want to play it,” he said. “I have a very, very light touch when directing an actor. I’m assuming they’re doing the best job they can. I’m assuming that they’re playing the part the way they want to play it.”
Written by: Looper
