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14-05-2013 01:33 PM |
'Hollyoaks' reaction chat: James Atherton on Will, Texas reveal
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Hollyoaks has wasted no time in revealing Texas Longford's killer as viewers discovered the identity of the culprit in the latest episode.
Airing on E4 last Friday (May 10) and on Channel 4 tonight (May 13), fans saw that Texas's husband Will Savage was responsible for her fatal fall as a heated row between the newly-married couple led to tragedy.
Digital Spy recently caught up with James Atherton, who plays Will, to hear his take on the big reveal and where his character goes from here.
How do you feel about Will being revealed as Texas's killer?
"I think that it's worked really well. There's been a huge build-up to this and even though it was great to have a bit of a whodunit, it's nice that they've revealed it so quickly that Will was the killer - and also that he can walk!
"As the viewers will have seen, we're playing it so that it was a bit of an accident that happened in the heat of the moment, rather than being a calculated killing. Will can act rashly when he gets angry, so now he's a killer because of that!"
When were you told this was coming up?
"It was quite a long time ago now. It was a short while after we came back from Christmas, so I've known for a good few months that this would be happening."
What kind of a reaction are you expecting from the viewers?
"Well, Texas is a pretty well-loved character so I'm pretty sure that Will is going to be hated now! That could be a good thing though, as you never want people to just be indifferent to your character."
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Why is Will trying to frame Dodger?
"Will is an opportunist, so this presented itself because Dodger was the one who ran away after the murder, and also because Texas said Dodger's name just before she died.
"To be honest, Will is still in shock himself and wondering what the hell has just happened. Before the reveal, we were playing it quite ambiguous as to whether Will was deliberately trying to drop Dodger in it when he was being interviewed by the police. He tactically dropped Dodger's name in there just at the right moment!
"At the end of the day, Will is just happy to see anyone go down for this murder other than himself! He's just interested in self-preservation - it has to be anyone but him!"
So is Will pleased when police attention turns to Leanne later this week?
"He is, as he's the one who sets Leanne up! He plants the incriminating picture of Texas and Leanne arguing just before the murder, and then Ash and Barney take it straight to the police. Again, it's like Will is pulling puppets on a string and taking any opportunity that he can.
"At the point where Will finds the picture, he's freaking out because Dodger has just been released. He knows that the focus could switch to him at any moment, so when he finds the picture of Texas and Leanne fighting in the window, he knows that he can use it to his advantage.
"Over the next couple of weeks, you'll see Will doing everything he can to distract people from the fact that he's done it. He plays the grieving husband to the best of his ability, because he's just trying to keep the heat off himself."
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Does Will feel any guilt?
"I think he does feel terribly guilty, but he's so distracted with trying to stay out of prison that it gets a little bit lost. What's interesting is that because Will is playing the role of the grieving husband, the guilt is there but he's using it to make sure that his reaction looks more realistic. He's using his own guilt to defend himself."
How long has Will been able to walk for?
"As far as I know, it hasn't been for very long. We haven't really talked about the specifics, but I imagine it's only been for a month or so."
Is Will capable of killing again?
"Never say never! I don't know whether he could ever be calculated about it - I don't think he's a Silas. In those heightened situations and heated moments, Will can lose his head and act in any way at all. When he's under pressure, he'll do whatever he can. Once his emotions are flared up, there's no stopping him, so I think it's definitely there now that he's done it once!"
Killers often have to get their comeuppance in soaps, but that's not always the case in Hollyoaks! Do you think the viewers will want to see Will's true colours exposed?
"Without a doubt they will! Even before Will killed Texas, I think the audience wanted to see the end of him after the way he's behaved in the past few weeks! (Laughs.) We need to see him come to a horribly sticky end at some point, although there's much more fun to be had before that."
How did you feel about saying goodbye to Bianca?
"Bianca is fantastic and she's been a wonderful actress to work with. As a cast, we all hang around together outside work so I know that Bianca will be missed by everyone - she really will''.
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In the next few weeks, we'll see that Dodger and Doug don't believe that Leanne is guilty. Does Will have to watch out for those two playing detective?
"Yeah, Will does everything in his power to convince both of them that Leanne is guilty. He even goes to the remand centre with Doug and manipulates a conversation to make Leanne lose control, knowing that it'll show how crazy she can be. He hopes that will show Doug that Leanne could well have done it.
"The problem with Dodger is the possibility that he could find something incriminating against Will when he's rooting through things to try and clear Leanne.
"Dodger actually gets his hands on Will's little notebook, which is full of Texas's movements. Afterwards, Will decides to burn all of his trinkets and mementoes from his relationship with Texas, just to cover his tracks. It's the worst thing ever for Will that Dodger is free and that he's trying to clear Leanne."
Can we expect more scenes with Will and his mother Anna?
"Absolutely. There's some fantastic stuff coming up between them, but it's a little way off yet so I can't talk too much about it. Saskia is fantastic to work with and there's plenty more to be had from that relationship. I think Will and Anna might be two peas in a pod!"
There's only a few days left of voting for the British Soap Awards. Why should our readers be backing Hollyoaks?
"I think there's been some absolutely fantastic storylines this year. The bus crash week was obviously pretty awesome, and I think one of the best things that's been on screen has been the bullying story with Esther. It was handled so delicately and given so much time to breathe. Also, Emmett's leaving week was a rollicking good story, and what a fantastic end to a fantastic character.
"It's been a really strong year all round for us, so I think we really deserve some credit and notice this year. I think Hollyoaks has been the best that it's been in a long time and everybody in the building wants to make it even better.
"It's all about telling good stories and we're in a good place with that at the moment. Bryan Kirkwood's had a lot to do with that, so all I'd say is 'do the H!'"
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