I don’t know how aware you are of fanfiction, but the leading ACGAS-ship, or relationship, is Siegfried and Mrs Hall. How do you view that relationship and the fan response to it?
SAM: I don’t read fanfic and perhaps I should, although I would be wary of reading fanfiction about Mrs Hall and Siegfried, only because it might give us ideas! It’s a fascinating relationship based on a very strict and well-established principle, which is that I employ her. I call her Mrs Hall and she calls me Mr Farnon.
At the same time, the real power in the house is Mrs Hall, and I’m wise enough not to question that. It would be extremely unusual for them to have a relationship, but nothing is impossible. I am enormously grateful for her presence and, increasingly, for her wisdom, kindness, and attention. And that is likely to become more important, not less. They’re two people with important histories of marriage, heartbreak, and their own problems with children — either having them or not having them.
And one of the wonderful things about All Creatures Great and Small is that things never happen too slowly. More and more, we’ve rightly chosen to put off emotional payoffs. So I would say to people holding a candle for Siegfried and Mrs Hall, “Never say never.” I haven’t seen the scripts for series four, so I don’t know what happens, but professionally, I’ve never been happier than when working with Anna Madeley. I love her portrayal of Mrs Hall, and Siegfried does too. Beyond that, who knows?
I would love to see it.
SAM: They’re sort of married already. You can tell a lot of story just by holding hands.
“Still prefer the company of animals to people, I see."
"Easier to understand and considerably less backchat.”
“People say, “Look for the generosity in a selfish man, or look for the kindness in a despot,” and Siegfried is somebody who’s quite fierce and quite short tempered, but actually underneath it all, is deeply loving, like a lot of vets.”
As I watched this episode, the poem “Dash” came to mind. It made me wonder if Dash represents the moment in life that connects two people in love, much like the dash symbol connects two words. Or does Dash symbolize “dashed hopes” ( Gerald’s of course)? The poem urges to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, something both Siegfried and Audrey have been denying themselves.
How many different ways are there to say ‘I love you’? It’s the understated bond between these two that always gets me. Where would they be without the other?
Thanks for commissioning this, @givesmevoice! It was a blast to draw 🥰
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