Star of Netflix's Kaos Nabhaan Rizwan has opened up about working with Hollywood royalty Jeff Goldblum on the mythological comedy-drama.
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The series imagines an alternate present day where the pantheon of gods from Greek mythology are known to exist, and their presence shapes the mortal world in a variety of unexpected ways.
Rizwan plays Dionysus, the son of Zeus (Goldblum), with the duo sharing a number of highly memorable scenes together during season 1, which chronicles their drifting apart as he strives for greater respect and authority.
The British actor, who recently co-starred opposite brother Mawaan in BBC Three's Juice, spoke to RadioTimes.com about his latest gig and working with the incomparable Goldblum.
"Filming with Jeff is pure entertainment," began Rizwan. "What you see is what you get – he is that. There’s never a dull moment. He’s gonna sing to you, he’s gonna ask you to sing along.
"He’s like an encyclopaedia of cinema knowledge. It’s just the jukebox of it all – I love it!"
In the video version of the interview (see top of page), Rizwan can be heard busting out his Goldblum impression, nailing the actor's distinctive tone as he recalls early talks they had about their roles.
He continued: "The father/son conversations... When we first met, he said, 'We look just alike. You’ve got those eyes, don’t you?' I was like, 'Yeah! We could be father and son.'
Jeff Goldblum as Zeus in KAOS. Netflix
"We had a little chat about how I wanted to play Dionysus and he was like, 'Yeah cool! Let’s play!' And we really got to play, it was really, really fun."
In the lead-up to the show's release, Jurassic Park and The Fly icon Goldblum also spoke to Radio Times about reinventing the age-old characters of Greek mythology for this new series from The End of the F***ing World's Charlie Covell.
On his depiction of the king of the gods, the actor explained: "He is horrible. Zeus's cruelty arises from a bad relationship with his family. His dad tried to kill him and his brothers and sisters too.
"He’s been feeling wounded for thousands of years, and he’s still dealing with that."
David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
