I am joined by actor Elijha Mahar who discusses his character William Sewell in the TV show 'Roosevelt', as well as the dynamics between Sewell and Roosevelt. We talk about the importance of Sewell's stabilizing presence in Roosevelt's life and how Sewell guides him without telling him what to do. We also discuss the close-knit cast and the authenticity of the costumes and makeup. Elijha shares his takeaways from playing Sewell and encourages viewers to enjoy the show's wholesome and historically accurate retelling of one of America's greatest presidents.Sound Bites"I walk up to him, I look him right in the eyes like, that's it. I hold my axe up. No one carries an axe pull out his axe like, what's this guy got to do with an axe?""He misses his wife. He misses Mary. He wants, he starts to see people, you know, creating families and creating, you know, relationships here. And, you know, he, she's, she's like his rock, you know?""If you want my advice, I'll give it to you, but I'm not going to tell you what to do.""Enjoy it, sit down, watch it. You can watch it with your kids. You can watch it with your grandparents. And, you know, it's going to be really fun."Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage01:52 Sewell's Backstory and Relationship with Roosevelt05:46 Sewell's Reaction to the Wild West06:36 Sewell's Role in the Divide Between the Working Class and the Affluent07:55 Sewell's Physical Presence and Intimidation08:51 Describing Sewell in Three Words09:35 Sewell's Relationship with Other Characters10:40 Challenges in Portraying Sewell11:38 Researching Sewell's Background12:35 Creating Sewell's Physical Presence14:00 Sewell's Loneliness and Missing His Wife16:21 Sewell's Strengths and Weaknesses17:12 Sewell's Loneliness and Missing His Wife18:08 Sewell's Relationship with Roosevelt19:18 The Role of Sewell in Guiding Roosevelt20:56 The Close-Knit Cast and Crew of 'Roosevelt'22:52 Challenges of Filming in Heavy Costumes and Hot Weather36:13 The Influence of Playing Sewell on Parenting38:38 An Old-Style TV Western Feel with Historical Accuracy39:55 New Chapter39:55 New Chapter 2