Elkhorn Interview: From Elkhorn to Deep Within: Matt Wiggins on Character, Music, and Gratitude

In this conversation, I chat with actor and singer Matt Wiggins as he discusses his role as William Merrifield in the TV show Elkhorn. He describes his character as wise, patient, and driven, and compares him to a big brother figure for Teddy Roosevelt. Matt talks about the strengths of his character, including his patience, experience, and leadership qualities. He also mentions a potential weakness, which is a bit of ego and jealousy. Matt explains how he built chemistry with the other actors and worked with the director to shape his character's arc. He discusses the authenticity of his performance and how he maintained it throughout the show. Matt also shares his excitement about being part of a Western and the joy of losing himself in the time period. Matt Wiggins discusses the personal development he gained from playing the character Bill in the show Elkhorn, including humility and staying grounded. He also talks about his music career with the band Deep Within and their success in the metal genre. Matt expresses gratitude to the fans of Elkhorn and his music, emphasizing the importance of their support in his journey.

Takeaways
Matt Wiggins describes his character in Elkhorn, William Merrifield, as wise, patient, and driven. The strengths of the character include his patience, experience, and leadership qualities.
A potential weakness of the character is a bit of ego and jealousy.
Matt built chemistry with the other actors and worked with the director to shape his character's arc. He maintained the authenticity of his performance by immersing himself in the time period and staying focused on the character.
Matt is excited about being part of a Western and enjoyed the experience of losing himself in the world of Elkhorn.
Playing the character Bill in Elkhorn taught Matt Wiggins about humility and staying grounded. Matt's music career with the band Deep Within has been successful in the metal genre.
He is grateful for the support of fans of Elkhorn and his music.
The personal development and success Matt has experienced are a result of the connection with fans.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Excitement
01:56 The Wise, Patient, and Driven Character of William Merrifield
06:54 Strengths and Weaknesses of William Merrifield
08:20 Building Chemistry and Shaping the Character's Arc
12:13 Maintaining Authenticity in the Performance
21:54 Lessons in Personal Development and Humility
25:19 Deep Within: A Successful Journey in the Metal Genre
32:45 Gratitude for Fans: The Key to Success