“It was crazy,” says theScandalstar, who can currently be seen in the Oscars-buzzy filmKing Richard.
We shot in Toronto from February ‘til June.
It was four months in a lockdown, so I was basically alone.
Tony Goldwyn stars as microbiologist Bruce Ivins on National Geographic’s ‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax.'.Peter Stranks/National Geographic
Plus, I was at work with masks and shields on my face.
It gave me some pretty crazy dreams!"
To play the part, Goldwyn did as much research as he possibly could.
Tony Goldwyn on ‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax’.Peter Stranks/National Geographic
“There was a very interesting biography written about Bruce calledMirage Man, so that was my primary resource.
Then there were three or four other books that focused a bit more on the investigation.”
A technical advisor who was a scientist was also brought on board to check that the specifics were airtight.
So how many times can you google “Anthrax” before the real-life FBI come knocking on your door?
“I don’t know,” Goldwyn says with a laugh.
“Maybe because we had an FBI advisor, I didn’t get any knocks onmydoor.
So that was good.”
The Hot Zone: Anthraxpremieres tonight on National Geographic.
Watch the show’s trailer above.
