Damien Molony Live Q&A

@DamienMolony @Mistress Rebecca Good evening !



Thank you for doing this Q&A tonight



I just wanted to say, you’re doing an excellent job, Damien. You’re a great actor and really bring Hal to life (so to speak) for us fans. I hope we’ll be seeing you in a fifth series, don’t let the fan-girls scare you away ;)





*sits down in blog-corner to await the mayhem* It’s really annoying being German when all the UK-fans get to see the new episode live…..*pout*

Bonsoir Rebecca, Damien et tout le monde ! Thanks a lot for being (so human) with us tonight !!! I’m a French lover of the BH series since its very beginning (don’t ask how -_-’) for I’m fond of fantasy and, more professionally speaking, I’m much involved in french literature, language and arts (with theatre companies). So I really appreciate the show for its high quality ! Sorry for being so long too *ashamed (missed the early bird questions)*, but I promise I’m just writing ONE comment because I’m well aware it’s going to be quite a crush of fans on this blog tonight !



@DamienMolony : Well, first of all too, multicompliments to you ! Hal is a so interesting, character to play (all those series creators, scriptwriters and directors of genius you have in the UK !), you’re lucky, Sir, and Hal’s lucky you’re embodying him because you’re obviously extremely talented. You’ve given him such an intriguing dimension that he became immediately charismatic. So thank YOU for that ! The series deserved it ! And the audience too, for everyone’s in love with Hal by now, as we all can see… Enjoy it ! ; )



Now here are my questions :



_ You surely know how Hal’s singing made buzzing on the net a great deal. I was wondering whether you chose by yourself having him singing in this so funny falsetto Bee Gees (regards to Moriarty, btw !) tune or if you’ve been asked to do it. As a stage actor, you’re working on your voice (I’ve been told it only squeaks in interviews when BH rabid fans are mentioned, eh ?… lol). I specially noticed how pretty deep your voice is when you gave us this delightful excerpt of Keats’ october letter to Fanny (again, did you suggest it ? -because this very text ends by quoting Ford’s "’Tis Pity She's…" !- or was it a joke from the scriptwriters ?), so I was surprised you were not singing in a more natural and low-pitched tone.

_ By the way are you a musician ? I really fantasize Hal could play the piano (or the lute ?) and give us a true… jazzy song, finally !

_ Then a trick question : Hal is so neurotic -neat as a… Hannibal Lecter-, compulsively cleaning and ordering everything… starting with himself. BUT : he has no reflection ! How is it he can be so clean-shaved all the time ??? Since he lives with Annie and Tom, who is shaving him and cutting his hair ? Leo the barber was… but now ? Can hardly believe he lets anyone touching him… Sooo ?



Merci beaucoup, again, for reading and answering comments tonight, I’m looking forward to find an opportunity to come and enjoy your performing on stage, maybe when "Travelling Light" is back in London…, thanks and congratulations to BBC team, ALWAYS doing such a great work : you all rock ! \(^o^)/

@DamienMolony would you ve parte of the cast in an eventually season 5 ?

@Damienmolony

Like so many want to say thanks for doing the Q & A & what an amazing job you're doing.

What is it like now being a pretty big sex symbol to so many Being Human fans?

Hello Damien! Good Luck!



Oh my! Alex!



I don't really have a question - but I hope you are pleased with the great reviews of your performance as Hal and also the the response of the fans?



Thanks. x

@DamienMolony what was the most difficult scene to shoot and why?



Thanks for doing this and thanks to @Mistress Rebecca too.

@DamienMolony.



No questions, just wanted to say 'hats off' to you Sir! Stellar performance as Hal!



Keep up the good work. *fingers crossed for series 5*

Hi Damien! Massive fan here! My question is what happens if Hal drinks Kia-Ora? :P

@Damien Molony



*sings* Welcome to the jungle... we take it day by day,

If you want it you're gonna bleed but it's the price to pay.



Just wanted to say a quick Hello before the madness begins. Love your work! (and your twitter updates/pics.)



*sits down back on the blog sofa and uncorks a fresh bottle of wine*

@DamienMolony how do you find it putting on an english accent for the show? x

@DamienMolony i would love to know how your character can act so shy when hes been around for years and years,women cant be that foreign to him surely?

@DamienMolony good evening! Just like to congratulate you on your success:)



I was wondering, has Hal ever considered doing audiobooks for a living:)?

@DamienMolony do you find it hard acting with a different accent then your own or does it just come naturally when the cameras are on :)

ps im going to see the travelling light on the 30th soooo happy

Rebecca - haha No marriage proposals ROFL! Have fun!



OMG!



What an Ep! Incredible!

@DamienMolony The gay Dad's scene was so funny, just amazing. Was it good to film?

@DamienMolony Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

@DamienMolony what has been your favourite episode so far? x

@DamienMolony

Hey. How do you find the role? How to you get yourself prepared for the very intense scenes?

Thank-you x

@DamienMolony What was it about the character of Hal that attracted you when you read the script? (I'm guessing you auditioned/read a script/or something!)



Another thing - after the success and popularity of the previous seasons, and after the death of Mitchell, were you worried at all about the reaction you would receive taking over as the new Vampire lead?

Okay so here it goes:



@DamienMolony:



First I would like to say that I have really enjoyed the fourth series so far and that is also largely due to your excellent portrayal of our newest resident vampire. Keep up the great work! Here a few questions to choose from. (Hope that's okay).



What would you like to see happen to Hal in the (hopefully) upcoming series 5?



Which aspects of Hal's character would you like to explore further?



What was more fun to play: OCD Hal or smooth, evil Lord Harry?



If you could play any character from either television, movies or theatre, who would it be?

Hello! Just wanted to say hi. Will be crazy on here later. Thank you Rebecca! Damien, what was your favourite scene to film and why? Thank you as well! Good luck!

@DamienMolony. What do you think of Tom and Hals friendship? How dependent on each other do you really think they are?

@Rebecca @Damien @Manc



*puts ring, flowers and candy away*

There goes my questions! LOL j/k



going into lurking mode now, Have fun!

@DamienMolony

Hi Damien. Massive fan here! My question is what happens if Hal drinks Kia-Ora? ;) Also did you find it easier to act like blood thirsty Hal rather than "cold turkey" Hal?

Hey everybody *wave*



Hey

@DamienMolony



We have 2 questions



1. If you could meet a famous (dead) person from the past who would that be and why?



2. Wo und wie lange hast du Deutsch gelernt? (Where and how long did you study German)?



Cheers from Germany

@Damien Molony - loving the cold hearted Hal in tonights episode (perhaps a little too much if I'M honest, don't know what that says about me?) Which is more fun to play?

@Damien Molony

It's a pleasure to talk to you and would only like to ask you one question :)

Is Hal and Annie going to hook up?

Thank you for listening and hope you reply ;)

@DamienMolony



If you had the chance to play any character who would you chose and why?

@DamienMolony



Evening Damien,



I wondered if you had plans to do some Shakespeare onstage anytime soon.



Thank you!

@DamienMolony how do you feel putting on an english accent for the show? x

@DamienMolony - How much research did you put into you preparation for Hal? Do you believe he's really changed or has he always been the same man deep down? He has to be one of the most complex vampires I've ever seen, fantastic job :)

@DamienMolony

I have fallen in love with you and am a massive fan

my question is do you like acting on stage or on camera more

@DamienMolony do you find it hard in some scenes not to laugh, like in the one where you pretend to be gay lol x

@DamienMolony What's your psychological take on Hal? Do you think the bloodlust is due to typical vampire broodiness? Or does it tap into a portion of his psyche that may have been there all along?

Hi Damien. First up, I just want to say huge congratulations on the success of Travelling Light, Being Human series 4 and your performances in both. It was lovely to meet you again in London and all the very best for your future roles.



Now, my question



@DamienMolony there have been many hilarious scenes in BH series 4 but which one was the most fun to film and why?

@DamienMolony - Did Hal's personality traits fully stretched your acting skills or did you find any common ground with him? Obviously I'm guessing your not actually evil!!

@DamienMolony did hal just get killed :'(

@DamienMolony What's Andrew Gower like to work with? and did you guys ever sing on set?

@DamienMolony

What is it like to play Hal and are there any aspects of him in you or vice versa? Also how different is this role to any others that you have played before?

@DamienMolony



You've only recently graduated from acting school and you've already been thrown in the deep end, how has your life changed to accommodate this (e.g touring, set life, being recognized) and is it something you're enjoying?

@damienmolony Do you have particular routines of your own that you do to prepare you for your scenes?

@DamienMolony Do you see Hal as being inherently evil as a vampire, or do you think that there's good in him? In any vampire for that matter?



Great work by the way! Can't wait to see the rest of the series! :D

Hi Damien! Hal does a lot of things to control himself - do you have an OCD habits or weird ticks?

@damien molony

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE:

COLOUR?

ANIMAL?

FOOD?

AND I LOVE YOU TO BITE YOU ARE AN AMAZING ACTOR

Can't believe that the BBC 3 announcer didn't just say that Damien was doing a live Q&A on the blog....

@DamienMolony



when did u first want to be an actor and why? :) x

@DamienMolony. If you weren’t playing Hal what other character on the show would you like to play?

@DamienMolony Hi Damien :) What was your favourite episode to film?

@DamienMolony



Hello !! Hope you're well :)



Quick question, how're you enjoying the change from theatre acting to TV acting ?



Brilliant episode tonight by the way

@DamienMolony What's the best thing about playing Hal?

@DamienMolony

How is the atmosphere on set? are you friends with your co-stars? Have you made any bestfriends on set?

Thank-you x

FANTASTIC EPISODE! I am a bit apprehensive about next week. Itr is the end already. I cannot believe it



@DamienMolony considering that Hal became a vampire over 500 years ago and before that we had to assume he was really poor, do you think he has ever seen his image/reflection in mirror or know how he looks like (obviously he must know he is not ugly ;)

@DamienMolony Your English accent is very good, how did you practice for it? And were you ever upset they asked you to changed from your natural accent?

@Damienmolony

How old is Hal really and also how old are you? Can't find it anywhere!

You were amazing! I cried =')

ok here I go popping my Q&A cherry

@DamienMolony

Who would you consider your major acting influences?

What event in History would you love to show Hal in?



phew...that wasn't so hard :D

AWESOME EPISODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and half naked hal was pleasant too *blushes*

Hellow huge fan just ran like a duck to get to this computer!

Anyways "if you could write a story or have a say for Hal's future what would you say or do?!

xoxoxoxoxoxox

@DamienMolony Are you glad you got the role of the smexiest vampire on the planet? ... I mean, In all seriousness, Are you happy to have been given the role of Hal?

@DamienMolony What's your favourite outfit of Hal's?

@DamienMolony What is it you drink? It's not blood is it? I mean it must be like punch or something. PLEASE ANSWER!!! :D

@Damien Molony



Hal has been portrayed as particularly sadistic and cruel, compared to other vampires we've seen. Do you think this was inherent deep down in Hal even as a human or is it a result of his "curse"?

@DamienMolony

I hope that Hal will be singing more - do you get choice of song? Well done for being so brilliant!

@DamienMolony Did you chose to put on that accent or were you told to? And just watched the latest episode- IS HAL DEAD? Will you be in the next series- Is there going to be another series? And hi:) xxxx

@DamienMolony If Hal was on the straight and narrow from a few year since he became a vampire, what era/time period do you think he would have enjoyed relished in????? I am loving the series by the way! x

@DamienMolony



---Where do you get you're inspiration to play Hal?



---What is the funniest moment you've ever had on set?

@DamienMolony do you prefer being a vampire or would you like to be a werewolf

@DamienMolony (sorry if this has been asked already!)



Which side of Hal do you prefer: the controlled, slightly awkward one or the dark one? Is one more fun to film than the other?



Am really enjoying the series so far, everyone is doing a great job!

@DamienMolony How do you get on with Michael Socha?

Is there going to be a series 5 an will you be in it?

@DamienMolony What kind of character do you think you would find most challenging to act?

You are doing an excellent job as Hal by the way!

@DamienMolony, i know these questions are not really being human related but i think they are the most important:



1. What music do you like?

2. Do you like chickens?(i love them and actually have 2 as pets)

3.Jaffacake-Cake or Biscuit?

@Damienmolony Loved that episode, a couple of my friends were in the night club scene and also loved you performance. How did you get on at first with Lenora and Michael, and did you feel nervous replacing Mitchell? x

@Damien Molony, Congrats on an awesome show. You are making me love this season!



1 question. How many accents can you do? Just like a list. besides irish of course because you are in fact irish.... Happy Belated St. Paddy's day by the way! and... OMG THE LAST EPISODE WAS AWESOME. :D

@DamienMolony you have the same second name as my gran and she's irish! anyway- do you like kia-ora personally? ;)

@DamienMolony



Whats your favourite



Episode of the series?

Animal?

Colour?

Food?

Music?

Actor?

Film?

Girls name?



Please answer i will be fangirling all week, x

@DamienMolony Hi Damien! Thanks for doing this chat.



I was wondering what your favourite scene with Hal and Tom in was? I love their chat about relationships in the cafe.



xx

In the midst of the insuing chaos i'm off to make m'self a brew.

@DamienMolony. Fancy a cuppa? :P

Catch up on this latter me thinks.

@DamienMolony

Sir, I would first off like to say that you are doing a snazzy job as Hal - you're the perfect guy for the role.



1. How has it felt coming into such a role as Hal and seeing the fan reaction to you/your character? Because we really do love you.

2. How much imput have you had with Hal? Because he is a fabulous character...

Anna x

@DamienMolony



What is the best moment you've had filming being human and why??



hope your feeling well

@DamienMolony

That episode was fantastic! Cutler's story was kind of heartbreaking, and seeing what that one decanter of blood did to Hal - he was a broken man wasn't he?



Also, not quite Being Human related and perhaps a little creepy - I'm about 98 per cent certain my GP is your dad. Is that possible?!

@damien molony



if you had a choice in becoming a supernatural: would you? and which one including one not existing in the BH universe?

@DamienMolony how did you spend your st.patricks day?

and do you miss being away from home much when you are acting?

(i was actually in kildare myself at the weekend) x

@damienmolony - you've been doing theatre with Travelling Light most recently - which do you prefer - theatre or TV work - and if I can just say how fantastic we all think you are - hope we can hang to you for at least another series. Sasha x

@damienmolony How do you bring Hal's intensity to the screen? It comes across really well, particularly when he talked about killing with the shopkeeper. It was as if he was the only one there for a few moments!

Hi DaMo,

1. Do you believe in super natural creatures?

2. If you could have any super power, what would it be?

@DamienMolony who would you rather be stuck on a desert island with

Annie, Tom or Cutler?

@DamianMolony how did you feel about coming into Being Human, as it has quite a following and Aidan was adored as Mitchell and what has been your favourite scene to film.

@DAMIENMOLONY if you could chose between vampire werewolf and ghost which would be?

Did you really hold a stake over a baby?? Looks v realistic and more than slightly chilling!

@damienmolony Hi Damien, have you read any vampire books or seen any films on them?

@Damien Molony/ @Rebecca (I posted this in another area, sorry if it's repetitive.)



American fan(s) here.



The scenes between Hal and Kirby were very emotional. When Kirby was talking about Hal's past kills, he looked genuinely horrified. How do you prepare yourself for scenes like that, that require such depth of emotion and do you know going into it how you're going to play it?



Also...I read where you researched OCD for the role of Hal and that certainly comes through in a very endearing way, but did you find it difficult to leave those mannerisms and idiosyncrasies behind when filming stopped?



BTW, the entire cast and crew of Being Human are brilliant and I hope for several more seasons!

Omg is Hal going to be okay?

@Damien Molony



1) What is your favourite quote from the series so far? (I asked this to Michael Socha and he said "I had a shield! A red one!" which is one of my favourites too)



2) What did you think of your mustache in episode 3?



thanks :)

@DamienMolony



I'm currently studying drama and have an examined performance tomorrow. What techniques do you use before going on stage?

Thank you! You're great as Hal by the way! :)

@DamienMolony What has been the best moment for you/your character so far this series?

@DamienMolony Did you enjoy playing evil Hal?

How do you feel about your character turning a bit darker in the last 2 episodes?

@Damien Molony

When did you know you wanted to go into acting? How's the support from your family friends and loved ones?