Warning: This post contains spoilers fromMayfair Witchesepisodes 4 and 5.
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Chirisa plays Ciprien Grieve, a Talamasca agent who harnesses psychic abilities by touching people or objects.
Tongayi Chirisa as Ciprien Grieve in ‘Mayfair Witches’.Alfonso Bresciani/AMC
Even though Rowan’s skeptical of him at first meeting, a romance eventually blossoms.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Your character Ciprien Grieve isa combination of Michael Curry and Aaron Lightner from the book series.
How do you feel your character represents both of these beloved characters?
Harry Hamlin as Courtland Mayfair and Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Fielding in ‘Mayfair Witches’.AMC
TONGAYI CHIRISA: Well, in a couple ways.
So ultimately they were all trying to get to the same conclusion.
What did you do to prepare for this roll?
Did you watch any otherwitch content?
I think I know what I’m doing.
And working with Alexandra Daddario, that’s a homegirl right there, that’s a homie.
It doesn’t feel like work when you connect with people on a level that just surpasses the profession.
Before getting into the chaos of episode 5, that episode 4 cliff hanger was crazy.
What was it like filming that scene in Carlotta’s flammable dining room?
It was a thrill.
Movie magic for me, it never gets old.
To see Cips character, have this massive pivot all of a sudden from nowhere is just like whoa.
And to see what then happens after that unfortunate incident, it’s stuff that you relish.
Episode 5 all takes place all in Carlotta’s house.
We see Lasher toying with Cip and Rowan, altering reality.
And at one point he becomes Cip while the real Cip is basically dying downstairs.
How did you play both versions of the character in that one scene?
Oh man, he’s cold.
His health is deteriorating rapidly, and I’m just walking a lot slower because I’m physically tired.
Just observing him in his element as Lasher, I just copy and paste it.
What can fans look forward to seeing going into the rest of the season?
Anybody could be the victim and the perpetrator of what’s about to happen next, so stay tuned.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
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