What was the most fun part of this shoot?

GREEN: I love Ireland. I feel very at peace there. It’s just magical and beautiful.

The rivalry between Merlin and Morgan is legendary. What is that chemistry like?

GREEN: This Camelot is very different. There are so many versions on the myth. In that one, Merlin is Morgan’s sworn enemy. Morgan also hates Merlin because he has put Arthur on the throne, but she respects him. She adores toying with him, like a cat with a mouse. So, it’s fun. We have a lot of taunting and teasing scenes. Their relationship to magic is quite different also. Merlin is world-weary when it comes to magic. He has seen and experienced too much. And for Morgan, magic is new to her and she’s drawn to it. It’s very exciting. It’s like a drug.

How much magic will there be on the show? Are there going to be great battles between Merlin and Morgan?

GREEN: You see people changing shapes, but it’s mainly ancient, pagan magic. It’s magic using nature and the forces of nature, like air, water, earth and fire. It’s not Harry Potter or Walt Disney. We don’t wave a wand.

What is it like to work with both Joseph Fiennes and Jamie Campbell Bower? What is the difference in dynamic between the two actors and how did they enrich your performance?

GREEN: I’ve always wanted to work with Joe. He’s a very charismatic, powerful actor. He has a very strong presence. Even if he doesn’t talk, he’s extremely powerful. He’s done so much stage work, and I love the fact that he’s a very different Merlin. He’s also quite damaged. He’s not the Merlin with the pointy hat and the white beard. He’s a sexy Merlin. It’s interesting. And, I see Jamie more like my little brother. He’s so much fun. He’s very naughty. He’s wonderful. He’s nice to be around, and he’s very rock ‘n’ roll. He doesn’t take himself seriously and he’s very humble. I think he will go very far.

In playing a character like this, do the costumes and hairstyles really help give you a sense of the character?


GREEN: Totally, yeah. I really worked together with Joan Bergin, who did The Tudors. I brought a lot of paintings and we worked together on it. It was a real team. We had the time. We start with medieval clothes that are kind of conventional and, as the character goes, it’s more Oriental and exotic looking. It’s quite interesting. She’s more centered towards the later episodes.

What is the balance between effects and practical sets?

GREEN: Camelot looks amazing. I’ve never seen it like this. Otherwise, there’s not much special effects. I’m transforming and shape-shifting sometimes, which was really physical. I met a shaman for that. It was fascinating and quite mad. You have to be into it.