Infiniti wears a Louis Vuitton dress.Chase Infiniti knows she had an unusually charmed introduction to Hollywood. The 26-year-old began her career on the AppleTV series Presumed Innocent, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga, before landing her breakout big-screen role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. The film went on to win six Oscars, including best picture and best director, and cemented Infiniti as one of the most exciting new faces of her generation.After working with
Chase Infiniti knows she had an unusually charmed introduction to Hollywood. The 26-year-old began her career on the AppleTV series Presumed Innocent,opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Negga, before landing her breakout big-screen role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. The film went on to win six Oscars, including best picture and best director, and cemented Infiniti as one of the most exciting new faces of her generation.
After working with some of the industry’s biggest names—Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Regina King, and Benicio Del Toro—Infiniti welcomed the chance to perform alongside newcomers her own age in Hulu’s The Testaments, the prequel series to TheHandmaid’s Tale, based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name. Infiniti plays Agnes, a perfect daughter of Gilead—well-behaved, pious, and unaware of her complicated roots. The role is a long way from One Battle’s Willa, a feisty scion of the revolution. Still, Infiniti found lessons to carry from one project to the next, and wisdom to share with her fellow Gilead Plums, with whom she’ll reunite when the show returns for season 2.
How did The Testaments come into your life?
After I finished One Battle After Another at the end of 2024, I sent in an initial self-tape. I found out they wanted to meet with me for a callback, and then in January of 2025, I booked the role. It wasn’t hard going from Willa in One Battle After Another to Agnes in The Testaments because Agnes has so much love for her friends. That’s one of my favorite parts about her.
What were the Oscars like? One Battle won nearly everything.
It was insane. I'm still processing it, but it was nothing short of a dream. I felt like I was in the most perfect dress [by Louis Vuitton], and it was so special being with the cast and Paul Thomas Anderson. And then the fact that I got to present the award for best casting to Cassandra Kulukundis, our casting director, was so special. That's a moment I will never forget. The whole experience changed my life in so many ways.
Infiniti wears a Louis Vuitton jumpsuit and hat.
Onstage at the Academy Awards, when you all won for best picture, Paul Thomas Anderson singled you out, calling you “my American girl” and “the heart of this movie.”
What’s crazy is that I didn’t hear anything onstage. I just heard him say my name. I was getting text messages after the show, and I was like, “What did he say?” And then I watched it and thought, I love Paul so much.
Did you get any advice from Teyana Taylor on the set of One Battle?
I didn't really get advice from Teyana on set because I didn't film with her, but I did get a lot from Regina [King]. And then also, one of my previous costars, Ruth Negga, who I did Presumed Innocent with—I got a lot of advice from her. She's one of my close and personal friends.
What was the best thing Ruth told you?
Specifically, she’s told me not to be scared. That may sound pretty basic, but what she meant is to not be scared about what you can accomplish on a job. I carried that into The Testaments and tried to pass it along to my costars too, since I was working with a lot of girls my age, which I’ve never done before. I know that I’ve had a privileged entrance into Hollywood, so I wanted to help the other girls whenever I could.
Have you learned any skills from playing Agnes in The Testaments?
“Learned” is a strong term, but I’ve struggled with embroidery and lace making. We all did. I’m at a point now where it’s convincing on camera.
You’re a Taurus, born on May 1. Would you say you’re a typical Taurus?
I always say Tauruses are very stubborn, and I fit that stereotype. They’re also very grounded people, and one with the Earth because it’s an earth sign. They like food and the luxuries of life. I can't deny those things. I love food, and I like nice things.
Hair by Mustafa Yanaz for L’Oréal Professionnel; Paris at Art + Commerce; Makeup by Sam Visser for YSL Beauty at Art Partner; Manicure by Eri Handa for Dior Le Baume at Home Agency; Set design by Mila Taylor-Young. Produced by Prodn; Production Team: Mitch Baker, Noah Conboy, Steven Dam, Torrance Hall, Parker Hanley, Taryn Kelly, Conor McIntyre, Wesley Torrance, Daniel Weiner, Jasmine Williams; Photo Assistants: Keegan Gay, Jeremy Gould, Carlos Vigil; Digital Technician: Kylie Coutts; Fashion Assistants: Lizzie Bowden, Tori López, Kayla Perno, Sofia Prochilo, Celeste Roh, Tyler VanVranken; Tailor: Lindsay Wright; Hair Assistants: Tiana Amani, Harley Beman, Kazuto Shimomura; Makeup Assistants: Elika Hilata, Juan Jaar, Meghan Nguyen, Yuui Vision; Set Assistant: Kate Atkinson.
As Emmy season approaches, W is spotlighting the performers who have defined the year in television. From Hollywood veterans like DTF St. Louis’s Jason Bateman and The Pitt’s Katherine LaNasa to breakout stars including Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and Every Year After’s Sadie Soverall, 13 actors from the year’s most talked-about shows got candid with W editor at large Lynn Hirschberg about everything from their first kiss to the movies that always make them cry. See the lineup here, and check ba
As Emmy season approaches, W is spotlighting the performers who have defined the year in television. From Hollywood veterans like DTF St. Louis’s Jason Bateman and The Pitt’s Katherine LaNasa to breakout stars including Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and Every Year After’s Sadie Soverall, 13 actors from the year’s most talked-about shows got candid with W editor at large Lynn Hirschberg about everything from their first kiss to the movies that always make them cry. See the lineup here, and check back tomorrow for more.
HONG KONG, June 5 — Asian stocks sank yesterday after a disappointing forecast by chip giant Broadcom stoked concerns about the AI trade, while stronger-than-expected US data compounded speculation the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates.Fresh Iranian attacks and a lack of progress in talks to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz added to the downbeat mood, though oil prices dived on news of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.Regional equity mark
HONG KONG, June 5 — Asian stocks sank yesterday after a disappointing forecast by chip giant Broadcom stoked concerns about the AI trade, while stronger-than-expected US data compounded speculation the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates.
Fresh Iranian attacks and a lack of progress in talks to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz added to the downbeat mood, though oil prices dived on news of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Regional equity markets tracked a retreat on Wall Street, where tech firms — the drivers of a global surge to record highs in recent years — took a hit after Broadcom’s estimated chip revenue for the third quarter came in below expectations.
The outlook revived concerns that the eye-watering sums that companies have invested in the AI sector may have been overdone and that valuations are overblown.
Investment giant Ray Dalio warned on Wednesday that the boom — which has seen Nvidia’s capitalisation top US$5 trillion (RM20 trillion) — could turn into a bubble that will pop.
“All great technology changes produce bubbles,” he said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
“Nobody can get it exactly right. You have to either spend a ton of money to capture your market share and don’t worry about whether it’s too much or not, or you don’t spend enough money and you lose your market share.”
After Wall Street’s retreat — also fuelled by profit-taking — stock markets in Asia fell, with tech-rich Tokyo and Seoul — which have led gains this year — among the hardest hit.
There were also losses in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai, Wellington and Taipei.
Jakarta tumbled more than three per cent to its lowest level since 2021 as the Indonesian rupiah topped 18,000 to the dollar for the first time on worries about the country’s economy.
However, London, Frankfurt and Paris rose.
Meanwhile, US data showed US companies last month added the most jobs since the start of last year, despite rising energy prices. That came before the release of a closely watched non-farm payrolls report at the end of the week.
Speculation is rising that a strong reading today — which would compound the war-fuelled spike in inflation — could put more pressure on the Fed to hike rates.
“For traders... strong growth is no longer the uncomplicated gift it once was,” wrote Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management.
“The market spent much of the past year trading as though rate cuts were perpetually just around the corner.
“Instead, the combination of resilient employment, firm activity data, and elevated energy prices is increasingly forcing investors to contemplate the opposite outcome.
“After months of head-scratching, traders finally appear to be accepting that a hawkish Federal Reserve, combined with an increasingly hawkish global central-bank backdrop, looks far more like a tightening cycle than a cutting cycle.”
The Middle East crisis continued to weigh, with Iran’s foreign minister saying “no tangible progress” had been made in negotiations with the US to end the war.
Meanwhile, Iran targeted the US’s main naval base in the region, located in Bahrain, and the Ali Al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, adding to worries about their fragile truce.
At least one person was killed in a separate strike on Kuwait’s civilian airport that caused significant damage and forced a suspension of flights for a few hours.
However, President Donald Trump struck an upbeat tone, telling reporters at the White House: “I hear the negotiation itself is going very well actually.
“It could happen... over the weekend.”
Still, Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire “contingent on a complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah as well as evacuation of its operatives from southern Lebanon.
The announcement followed US-led talks in Washington and the two sides will meet for more talks later this month, “with a view toward reaching a comprehensive agreement”.
Both main crude contracts, which have jumped back towards US$100 this week, sank around one per cent. — Reuters
Rachel Sennott wears a Balenciaga dress.Rachel Sennott has spent the past six years turning 20-something anxiety into a specific comedic currency. There was 2020’s Shiva Baby, in which Sennott—a Connecticut native raised Catholic—played a young Jewish, bisexual woman forced to attend a mourning ceremony with her parents. Then came the comedy-horror Bodies Bodies Bodies, followed by the queer high school rom-com Bottoms, not to mention roles in I Used to Be Funny and HBO’s The Idol. But her crown
Rachel Sennott has spent the past six years turning 20-something anxiety into a specific comedic currency. There was 2020’s Shiva Baby, in which Sennott—a Connecticut native raised Catholic—played a young Jewish, bisexual woman forced to attend a mourning ceremony with her parents. Then came the comedy-horror Bodies Bodies Bodies, followed by the queer high school rom-com Bottoms, not to mention roles in I Used to Be Funny and HBO’s The Idol. But her crowning achievement thus far is I Love LA, the HBO series she created, wrote, and stars in.
Sennott, now 30, plays Maia, a talent agent scrambling to get her career off the ground when she reconnects with her ex–best friend, the influencer Tallulah, played by Odessa A’zion. Alongside True Whitaker, Jordan Firstman, and Josh Hutcherson, Sennott navigates the hazards of being a 20-something in Los Angeles. The show was such a hit that it was renewed for a second season less than three weeks after its November 2025 premiere. For W’s TV portfolio, Sennott spoke with Editor at Large Lynn Hirschberg about the therapy-like meeting that led to I Love LA, the reality shows she hasn’t gotten around to watching, and the Shrek song that always makes her cry.
Did you always want to create your own series?
I pitched a lot of shows before this one got made. I had a general meeting with HBO scheduled, and my agent said, “Babe, it’s just a meeting. No pressure. Just talk about yourself.” And I was like, "Totally, got it." Then I immediately hard-pitched them three shows. They were like, "Relax. It's all good, we just want to get to know you." So I talked about moving to L.A., feeling lonely, starting a new relationship, and the feelings of my Saturn return—which I've talked about endlessly. It's sort of my Lady Gaga, “one in 100, 99 people,” whatever, Saturn return. It turned into a therapy session. I was wondering what my worth was. I hung up on the Zoom, and my agent called and said, “You sold the show!” I was like, “Which one?” She said, “The thing that you guys talked about!” This was a few days before the writers strike began, and I spent the entire strike looking at a wall going, “What is the show about?” But because of the strike, I couldn’t contact HBO to ask which show they wanted. When the strike ended, I finally knew the answer, and we started working on the pilot.
Is it hard to write for yourself?
Because I'm in the room with everyone, I can always read a line aloud or say it, and it's pretty clear: Oh, she would or wouldn’t say that. Also, we have such an amazing cast. It's been so awesome to see the whole cast blow up in their own ways in the past year. Getting to write really meaty scenes for them and see them in my head now that I've gotten so close to them and I know their voices, it's only helped.
Sennott wears a Dolce & Gabbana dress.
What’s your pet peeve?
I have so many pet peeves. I'm always getting annoyed. People who are consistently late—it's okay to be late every now and then—but 30 minutes late and above…it drives me crazy. I have a friend who's always late. I just lie to them and I'm like, "Reservation's at 5:30." Reservation's at 6:15. They show up at 6:15. I'm like, perfect, dinner!
What makes you cry?
A lot makes me cry. In Shrek, when they play the song “My Beloved Monster.” It’s really sad. “My beloved monster and me/We go everywhere together.” He's searching for love, but he has a hard exterior. It makes me cry every time.
Do you still get starstruck?
I feel starstruck when there's a character from the Internet or someone who I feel like only I know about, like, "Oh, I followed your alt Twitter account for years, and now you moved to L.A., and I know about your breakup with your boyfriend." Someone that I basically form a parasocial relationship with—but not that many people know of—I can get pretty starstruck by. And then I got to have dinner with Michael Patrick King the other night, me and Jordan [Firstman] did, and I was pretty starstruck by him because any other showrunners or people who can give me advice or tell me things that make me feel more normal, I feel starstruck and very lucky to be around.
Were you a big Sex and the City fan?
Yes. Huge. I was trying to be normal, but then halfway through dinner, I was like, “Okay, tell me the tea on the movie when you guys went to Dubai and blah, blah, blah….” He's a dream.
What’s one of your secret skills?
I'm really good at giving back massages. When I was little, my parents got me a reflexology book for Christmas. I was obsessed with how, on your feet, it was a drawing of your kidneys here, and your sinuses are here. I got really into that for a while. So I think I'm pretty good at giving shoulder and foot massages.
Do you have a favorite reality show?
I'm not locked into a reality show right now. In my writers room, everyone is talking about Housewives and Traitors—and I feel it's too late for me [to start watching]. Everyone's in on Traitors and I'm like, "Well, I already know all about the raw pickle moment!" or whatever.
Do you believe in ghosts?
Of course! I stayed at the Chateau Marmont for my 29th birthday, and they upgraded us to the suite on the sixth floor. I went to bed, and then there was a man on top of me. And then he was on the ceiling. I later learned that the sixth floor is haunted.
Are you more like a cat or a dog?
I’m more like a dog. Maybe a little shih tzu? I’m engaged but protective. And fun—I love to chase after a ball.
What’s your zodiac sign?
I'm a Virgo, but I'm actually a Virgo-Libra cusp. I do identify as a Virgo, but I have a Libra stellium and a Scorpio stellium. And I feel like I have some pretty big placements in Libra. My Venus is in Libra. My Mars is in Scorpio, and my Cancer's in moon. I'm emotional and intense, but I'm meant to live and experience. That's where my art comes through. Do you know that song “Clumsy,” by Fergie? I really connect to it. That's how I feel.
Have you had your chart done?
I've had my chart done, and I do my own chart, and I could do yours if you wanted. I've been into this for a long time, and I think it's because I grew up Catholic and I was really religious. And then I felt not un-Catholic—I still believe in something—but I was like, I need a system: astrology, numerology, tarot, anything. I'm always looking for meaning and purpose.
Hair by Mustafa Yanaz for L’Oréal Professionnel; Paris at Art + Commerce; Makeup by Sam Visser for YSL Beauty at Art Partner; Manicure by Eri Handa for Dior Le Baume at Home Agency; Set design by Mila Taylor-Young. Produced by Prodn; Production Team: Mitch Baker, Noah Conboy, Steven Dam, Torrance Hall, Parker Hanley, Taryn Kelly, Conor McIntyre, Wesley Torrance, Daniel Weiner, Jasmine Williams; Photo Assistants: Keegan Gay, Jeremy Gould, Carlos Vigil; Digital Technician: Kylie Coutts; Fashion Assistants: Lizzie Bowden, Tori López, Kayla Perno, Sofia Prochilo, Celeste Roh, Tyler VanVranken; Tailor: Lindsay Wright; Hair Assistants: Tiana Amani, Harley Beman, Kazuto Shimomura; Makeup Assistants: Elika Hilata, Juan Jaar, Meghan Nguyen, Yuui Vision; Set Assistant: Kate Atkinson.
Hall wears a Tom Ford jacket, skirt, and belt; Graff earrings; Gianvito Rossi shoes.It’s been a busy year for Rebecca Hall. The 44-year-old actor starred opposite Evan Peters in Ryan Murphy’s body horror series, The Beauty; popped up for a guest spot on The Studio; and led Janicza Bravo’s psychological drama The Listeners (now available on Starz), playing a woman driven to madness by a low humming sound that no one else seems to notice. In many ways, Hall was born to perform: Her mother was the
Hall wears a Tom Ford jacket, skirt, and belt; Graff earrings; Gianvito Rossi shoes.
It’s been a busy year for Rebecca Hall. The 44-year-old actor starred opposite Evan Peters in Ryan Murphy’s body horror series, The Beauty; popped up for a guest spot on The Studio;and led Janicza Bravo’s psychological drama The Listeners (now available on Starz), playing a woman driven to madness by a low humming sound that no one else seems to notice.In many ways, Hall was born to perform: Her mother was the opera singer Maria Ewing, and her father was theater director Sir Peter Hall, the founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company. But despite growing up around—and on—the stage, Hall insists she was a quiet kid. For W’s TV portfolio, she discusses her early shyness, her go-to reality shows, and her celebrity crush—other than her husband, Morgan Spector, who chimes in during the interview.
How did The Listeners come into your life?
I was at a point in my career where I was looking for something off the beaten path. My agent said, “There’s this kind of crazy TV thing about a woman who starts to hear a buzzing in her ear and doesn’t know where it is coming from. And it’s being directed by Janicza Bravo.” I was like, “I’m in. Done.” I love Zola,and I got to know Janicza when I was promoting Passing, the film I directed. I instantly fell in love with her, and we became very good friends. It was so thrilling to get to do something with her. She's such a unique director.
How would you describe the show?
It’s about going mad quietly. I’ve done a lot of those roles, but this one was really interesting to me. It’s about losing connection with people and community in modern society, and what that means. After all, we’re all struggling with who gets to define what’s real and what’s true.
How important is costuming when it comes to embodying a character?
It's hugely important. I’m a person who loves clothes, and I love expressing myself through what I decide to wear. I love collaborating with costume designers. In The Listeners,a lot of my costumes were meant to evoke the films of Eric Rohmer: 1960s-style capris, bright colors, and cream shirts. It was girly, but I liked it.
Hall wears a Polo Ralph Lauren tuxedo jacket and shirt; Graff earrings. Morgan Spector wears a Ralph Lauren Purple Label tuxedo jacket and shirt.
Do you watch your husband in The Gilded Age?
Yes, I love it. I actively resent it if Morgan asks me to test him on lines because then the future shows will be spoiled. And if I hear little bits of things, I get mad. I’m like, “What are you talking about? That can’t happen!”
Were you a theatrical child?
No, I was very shy. I sat around and drew people, and I got upset if people spoke to me.
When did that change?
Has it? [Laughs] I am good at talking now, but when I was young there wasn’t much space for it. There were a lot of theatrics in my childhood. I decided to be quiet and observe, which I think was the beginning of my interest in acting. I started acting when I was 9, but it felt like it was years in the making.
Are you more like a dog or a cat?
I'm a cat. Have you seen children’s television? It’s so anti-cat biased. Cats are always selfish and a little obsessed. I love cats.
Who is your celebrity crush, besides Morgan?
Robert Mitchum, specifically in Out of the Past and The Night of the Hunter, which is so disturbing. He was very beautiful, and he had this interesting face. I like interesting, beautiful, manly men. Obviously, I have a type.
Do you and Morgan watch reality TV?
Constantly. For me, it’s relaxation. I never did The Real Housewives for a really long time, and then I did. I went deep, and now I’m grappling with the Beverly Hills ladies from the beginning. We also watch The Great British Bake Off.
Morgan Spector: That was how Rebecca introduced me to British culture.
RH: We were in danger of breaking up over the difference between a biscuit and a cookie.
MS: And then we go into the U.K. version of Love Island. It is so extreme: The music is awful, the colors are awful.
RH: It’s designed to give you a headache.
MS: But people on the show still fall in love. And I’m like, Oh humanity!
Hair by Mustafa Yanaz for L’Oréal Professionnel; Paris at Art + Commerce; Makeup by Sam Visser for YSL Beauty at Art Partner; Manicure by Eri Handa for Dior Le Baume at Home Agency; Set design by Mila Taylor-Young. Produced by Prodn; Production Team: Mitch Baker, Noah Conboy, Steven Dam, Torrance Hall, Parker Hanley, Taryn Kelly, Conor McIntyre, Wesley Torrance, Daniel Weiner, Jasmine Williams; Photo Assistants: Keegan Gay, Jeremy Gould, Carlos Vigil; Digital Technician: Kylie Coutts; Fashion Assistants: Lizzie Bowden, Tori López, Kayla Perno, Sofia Prochilo, Celeste Roh, Tyler VanVranken; Tailor: Lindsay Wright; Hair Assistants: Tiana Amani, Harley Beman, Kazuto Shimomura; Makeup Assistants: Elika Hilata, Juan Jaar, Meghan Nguyen, Yuui Vision; Set Assistant: Kate Atkinson.
In 2006 cartoonist Mark Tatulli found he had extra time on his and had an idea of how to fill it. A second comic strip. So Liô debuted on May 15, 2006. Today Liô celebrates his 20th anniversary. Andrews McMeel is Celebrating 20 years of Lio! with a Mark Tatulli interview. Congratulations to creator Mark […]
In 2006 cartoonist Mark Tatulli found he had extra time on his and had an idea of how to fill it. A second comic strip. So Liô debuted on May 15, 2006. Today Liô celebrates his 20th anniversary. Andrews McMeel is Celebrating 20 years of Lio! with a Mark Tatulli interview. Congratulations to creator Mark […]
Spector wears a Ralph Lauren Purple Label tuxedo jacket and shirt.Morgan Spector has a knack for playing men who command a room, even if off-screen he’s far more self-effacing. It’s what makes the 45-year-old actor such a natural fit for George Russell, the railroad tycoon at the center of HBO’s The Gilded Age. Inspired by the robber barons of late-19th-century New York, George is a man of absolute confidence: ruthless in business, devoted at home, and always dressed as if he could buy the entir
Spector wears a Ralph Lauren Purple Label tuxedo jacket and shirt.
Morgan Spector has a knack for playing men who command a room, even if off-screen he’s far more self-effacing. It’s what makes the 45-year-old actor such a natural fit for George Russell, the railroad tycoon at the center of HBO’s The Gilded Age. Inspired by the robber barons of late-19th-century New York, George is a man of absolute confidence: ruthless in business, devoted at home, and always dressed as if he could buy the entire building he’s standing in. When the series returns for season 4, George will once again rub shoulders with a fictionalized J.P. Morgan and move through deals with catlike precision. Spector, on the other hand, says he’s much more like a dog—jovial and laid-back.
For W’s TV portfolio, Spector discusses the unexpected pleasure of playing such a larger-than-life character, the custom suits that turn him into an “immovable object,” and why he originally doubted he was right for the period drama. He also opens up about his first acting job, and how his childhood celebrity crush foreshadowed his marriage to his wife, the British actor Rebecca Hall.
How did The Gilded Age come into your life?
I had just finished another HBO show called The Plot Against America,and I was sent the audition for a Julian Fellowes show called The Gilded Age. Initially, I was like, Why do they want me to be in this? This is an Ellis Island face. There's nothing aristocratic about me. I don't get it. But then my wife said, “It's Clark Gable. It's Gone With the Wind. Just do that.” I did, and they gave me the job.
How fun is it to embody a master-of-the-universe tycoon like George Russell?I’ve struggled to articulate this, but I am a large man, and in 2026 you kind of need to make people know that you’re safe and not a dick. But because The Gilded Age is set in the 19th century, I can let my voice be big, and I can be in my power, as the kids say. It’s fun.
The clothes inThe Gilded Age are spectacular. How important is the wardrobe in establishing your character?
George Russell is immaculately dressed, and everything is custom-made. Our costume designer [Kasia Walicka Maimone] is an absolute genius. She was trying to make him feel like a train: an immovable object that cuts a swath through the world. At some point, if the show doesn’t come back, maybe I’ll try to steal some things.
Have you watched your wife in her BBC series The Listeners?
Of course! I found the show fascinating. Rebecca’s character is living in a reality that doesn’t match everyone else’s, which is a thing that I feel we’re all wrestling with.
Rebecca Hall wears a Polo Ralph Lauren tuxedo jacket and shirt; Graff earrings. Morgan Spector wears a Ralph Lauren Purple Label tuxedo jacket and shirt.
Do you watch reality shows?
Rebecca actually introduced me to British culture through The Great British Bake Off. And then we got into the U.K. version of Love Island, which I love because it is so extreme. The aesthetics of it are so repellent. The music and colors are awful, and everyone’s tans are so bad. But people still fall in love, or seem to genuinely develop feelings for each other.
Are you more like a cat or a dog?
I'm probably naturally more like a dog, but I have learned to be more like a cat. I think cats actually move through the world a little more easily. What I discovered, especially when I was young and first dating, is that convincing people that you’re not interested in them is what draws them to you. I’m not good at that. But I have tried to learn how to do it, because it does work.
Who was your celebrity crush when you were a child?
When I was younger, it was Maid Marian from the animated Robin Hood. Which I think is funny because [my wife] has a British accent. When I was 15, I had a pretty serious crush on Samantha Mathis in Pump Up the Volume.
Were you a theatrical child?
Yes. There are videos of me pretending to sell a Christmas tree to my mom. I did my first play after college. The first job that I auditioned for and booked was Sarah Schulman's adaptation of Enemies, A Love Story at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. I remember getting that call from my agent, and I felt as ecstatic as I’d ever felt in my life. It was the best feeling.
Hair by Mustafa Yanaz for L’Oréal Professionnel; Paris at Art + Commerce; Makeup by Sam Visser for YSL Beauty at Art Partner; Manicure by Eri Handa for Dior Le Baume at Home Agency; Set design by Mila Taylor-Young. Produced by Prodn; Production Team: Mitch Baker, Noah Conboy, Steven Dam, Torrance Hall, Parker Hanley, Taryn Kelly, Conor McIntyre, Wesley Torrance, Daniel Weiner, Jasmine Williams; Photo Assistants: Keegan Gay, Jeremy Gould, Carlos Vigil; Digital Technician: Kylie Coutts; Fashion Assistants: Lizzie Bowden, Tori López, Kayla Perno, Sofia Prochilo, Celeste Roh, Tyler VanVranken; Tailor: Lindsay Wright; Hair Assistants: Tiana Amani, Harley Beman, Kazuto Shimomura; Makeup Assistants: Elika Hilata, Juan Jaar, Meghan Nguyen, Yuui Vision; Set Assistant: Kate Atkinson.
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