With the upcoming Netflix limited seriesGodlessstarting to stream on November 22nd, I recently sat down withJeff Danielsfor an exclusive interview. He talked about how writer-directorScott Frankpitched him on the project, how they worked together to make sure he wasn’t playing the standard bad guy, the advantage to having just one director for the entire series and also having all the scripts before filming began, breaking his wrist on the second to last day of filming, the incredible production design, how he always wanted to be in a Western, and so much more.
If you haven’t seen any of the trailers forGodless, the seven episode series is set out west in the 1880s and tells the tale of an outlaw named Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels), whose murderous band is hunting down Roy Goode (Jack O’Connell), one of their own who turned on their brotherhood. As Roy hides out in a New Mexican mining town run by women, he meets the tough widow Alice Fletcher (Michelle Dockery), and the two prepare alongside the rest of the town for what will be an ultimate showdown as Griffin’s men arrive.Godlessalso starsMerritt Wever,Thomas Brodie-Sangster,Jeremy Bobb,Scoot McNairy,Sam Waterston,Kim Coates, andChristiane Seidel.Godlessis executive produced bySteven Soderbergh.
I got to watch the entire series before sitting down with Jeff Daniels and am happy to report the show is fantastic. Loaded with great performances, incredible production design, and all around excellence from all departments, I absolutely recommend checking out the series when it starts streaming.
Check out what Jeff Daniels had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis. For more on the series you canread Chris Cabin’s review.
Jeff Daniels:
Here’s the official synopsis forGodless:
Notorious criminal Frank Griffin (Jeff Daniels) and his gang of outlaws are on a mission of revenge against Roy Goode (Jack O’Connell), a son-like protégé who betrayed the brotherhood. While on the run, Roy seeks refuge with hardened widower Alice Fletcher (Michelle Dockery), an outcast herself, in a worn-down, isolated mining town of La Belle, NM — governed mainly by women. When word reaches La Belle that Griffin is headed their way, the town bands together to defend against the murderous gang in a lawless western frontier.
