Christoph Waltz on The Consultant and Making the Transition From Film to TV
48In Prime Video’s series, The Consultant, Academy Award-winning actor Christoph Waltz makes the transition to his first American television series as Regus Patoff, a mysterious and fearsome character. Best known for his Oscar-winning performances in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained, Waltz is a standout when it comes to slow-simmering, almost giddy, villainous roles. Coupled with a script penned by Tony Basgallop, the creator of M. Night Shyamalan’s hit Apple TV+ series, Servant, this new show is sure to waves this month for the streaming service.
In The Consultant, when the CEO of one of the largest game studios in Los Angles meets an untimely end, a consultant, Regus Patoff (Waltz), is sent in to observe the staff. Uptight and unforgiving, Regus is a fire-at-will “Suit” who hardly has to look for a reason to let go of the staff. Co-workers Craig, played by Nat Wolff (The Stand), and Elaine, played by Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus), think there may be something more sinister at play with this bizarre new consultant when they begin digging into his past.
Before The Consultant premiered on Prime Video, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with Christoph Waltz and writer, Tony Basgallop, about the series. During their interview, Waltz and Basgallop discuss the actor’s transition from film to television, Basgallop’s writing process, Regus’ mysterious backstory, and the show’s format should there be a second season. Waltz also shares with us how working with one director compares to multiple, from Matt Shakman (WandaVision) to Karyn Kusama (Yellowjackets), how he prepares for emotional scenes, and how shedding a character is like smoking cigarettes.
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