Tom Hiddleston and Anna Sawai on What Connects ‘Loki’ to ‘Shogun’ and Why Saying Goodbye to the Marvel Antihero Is a ‘Wash of Relief’
variety.comAnna Sawai’s excitement is palpable as she sits down with Tom Hiddleston. It’s her first experience with the awards season rigmarole, but Sawai’s stunning performance in FX’s historical epic “Shōgun” as Toda Mariko — the last surviving member of a disgraced clan of samurai in feudal Japan — has catapulted her into the race.
Hiddleston, meanwhile, is a veteran. For nearly 15 years, the Emmy nominee has embodied Loki, the diabolical yet endearing comic book god, across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the second season of Disney+’s “Loki” finds him at the top of his game. TOM HIDDLESTON: Your work in “Shōgun” is extraordinary.
You’ve created Mariko with such care, diligence and love. I’ve found the whole show and your performance extremely affecting.
I love the metaphor of the eightfold fence — the idea of a private self, hidden within the many selves that we are, that is only for you.
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