
Of all the season, which is your favourite?
在全剧中,你最喜欢的是哪一季?
Season 5 is really my favourite for one simple reason - we jumped forward 3 years and now finally the characters evolved. In previous years it could be very frustrating for me and others, because we had the sensation always of spinning the same tale. For example, we filmed an episode or something where Arthur was himself or affected by a situation. At the end of the episode, it seemed like he grew up and wouldn't make the same mistakes again. However, in the next episode, it was as if the these things never happened and Arthur once again acted like an idiot. It made me upset!
第五季是我最喜欢的一季,原因很简单-在这一季中我们跳过了3年,因此所有的角色都更完整成熟了。过去几年里有时候我和其他人时常会很不爽,因为在有些故事里我们的感觉是相同的。举个例子,我们拍摄了一集剧情,在那集里面Arthur可能犯错或者可能被某些情况影响了判断。在那一集的最后,Arthur看起来像是成熟了,吸取教训以后再也不会犯相同的错误了。然而,在之后的剧集里,之前的那些就又跟没发生过一样了,Arthur在遇到这些事的时候又变回了傻瓜。这让我很沮丧。
Did the end of the show live up to your hopes/expectations?
你觉得结局达到你预期的效果了吗?
Absolutely. I always thought the show should end with a long conversation between Merlin and Arthur. A face to face where they'd talk about everything on their hearts and all secrets would finally be revealed. The last episode is like that. Colin and I were able to play all the nuances of the relationship between these two men that are the best friends in the world despite their differences. These scenes have been very emotional for me and it was a way for me to say goodbye to Colin. I love this guy, even though I made fun of him and even hit him on set all the time! [laughs]
绝对。我一直觉得这剧就应该在Merlin和Arthur的促膝长谈中结束,面对面地敞开心扉,揭露所有的秘密。最后一集就是那样的。尽管他们两个完全不同,却仍成为了彼此最好的朋友,而我和Colin得以在这集里演出这段关系中所有的细节。这一集让我有些情感暴发,而且这对我来说也是在与Colin道别。我爱这家伙,尽管我总是拿他开玩笑,拍摄的时候还老是欺负他。〔笑〕
Your relations resembled those that existed between Arthur and Merlin?
你们两个人的关系是不是也投射到了Arthur与Merlin之间?
During the first season, I did not understand his humour. Colin is very sarcastic. Then I discoverd that he's really funny, the humor very particular, very different from my other friends. He really is a good guy. Exactly as Arthur and Merlin and we became inseperable on the set.
第一季的时候,我没法理解Colin的幽默感,他讲话很有讽刺性。但是后来我就逐渐发现他真的很好玩,有一种独特的幽默感,跟我其他朋友都不一样。他真的是个很棒的人。正如Arthur和Merlin一样,我们两个在片场也变的密不可分。
You're about to depart with a whole bunch of friends with the show ending. Isn't that a little sad?
随着剧集的结束,你将和那么多朋友告别。那会不会让你有点难过?
