Anthony Carrigan From ‘Barry’ Talks Charming Villains and Fun Complex Characters

If you haven’t seen Barry on HBO by now then I have no idea what is up with you. HBO outdid themselves with this series, but I already told you that. The show’s first season is available for digital download and you should cop dat. Why? Well, What makes Barry so great is how the show weaves in and out of crushing drama, humor, and quick cut-throat action. There’s a charming element in the series brought on by Noho Hank played by Anthony Carrigan. Carrigan’s portrayal of Noho is hilarious and we got to interview him about his warmhearted villain, so we can jump right into it.

Black Nerd Problems: Now before we get into Barry. I noticed you racked up a couple of DC Comics villains on your list. You played Victor Zsasz (Gotham), you were also Kyle Nimbus aka The Mist (The Flash). You went from playing a killer and an assassin to playing Noho who’s personality is completely different. So what’s the difference in the mindstate in bringing these villains to life like the ones you played previously? Anthony Carrigan: Noho Hank is just so optimistic, so sweet, and looks on the bright side of everything. It puts me in a really good mood to play Noho Hank. It’s certainly really fun to play Victor Zsasz as well but definitely very intense and I’m pretty exhausted by the time I’m done. Especially since in Gotham, it’s a lot more demanding with those intense fight scenes but they’re both really fun characters. I lucked out.

BNP: So what makes a memorable villain for you? Carrigan: Seein…