,” Grammer said during the interview. “But it was a presumptive joy to join in, to be part of it again.” The actor shared that his familiarity with the X-Men franchise has evolved over time, as he noted, “There are people with a lot of different characters now – more than when I was first part of the X-Men thing.”
Reunion with Patrick Stewart
The interview also delved into Grammer’s long-standing friendship with Sir Patrick Stewart, who will reprise his role as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday. “Patrick got – I think he got an Emmy for a role he did on Frasier,” Grammer reminisced. “We’re good friends.” This camaraderie is evident in their working relationship, with Grammer saying, “It’s like a ‘hail-fellow-well-met.’” However, their interactions are often limited due to the nature of filming, which involves actors from different parts of the world coming together for brief periods.
Challenges and Joys of Filming
Giving insight into the production process, Grammer described it as “stuck in that basket with four people—two completely crazy, two who are kind of sane.” This dynamic, he said, makes the experience more stressful but also exciting. “It’s a presumed gift,” he added, emphasizing his enthusiasm about rejoining the cast and contributing to the storyline.
Grammer’s cameo in The Marvels was well-received by fans, which only fueled his interest in the project. He elaborated that playing Beast is not just about acting but also about portraying a character with deep integrity: “That’s what I love about him. He gets in a fight, he’s slow to get embroiled, but once he is, he’s in hook, line, and sinker, and he gives no quarter and expects none.” This characterization resonates with Grammer’s own values, as he sees the character as embodying “the Martin Luther King of the mutant community – just a man of character and stature who will stand up for what he believes in, and he’ll pay the ultimate price if he has to.”
“The response to Beast’s little appearance in that movie was pretty substantial, and I was very flattered by that,” Grammer concluded. His passion for the role underscores the importance of staying true to one’s characters, even as the franchise continues to expand and evolve.