The Strain – Q&A with Miguel Gomez

You’ve got a lot of stunts, a lot of action scenes, that kind of thing.  Can you talk about filming those kinds of scenes?

Miguel: Yes.  I have a lot of fun with the action and getting in there and really doing it for real.  I try my best not to use any stunt doubles or anything like that, because to me it just feels more authentic when I do it myself.  There’s been a few times where I’ve gotten some bumps and bruises, but I think it’s all worth it and I think it all shows in the final product of the show.  Yes, it’s been a lot of fun, though.

How did you get involved with the show at the very beginning?

Miguel: I went in and I met with the beautiful, amazing April Webster and just talked about the character and what they were looking for.  Then I ended up meeting with Carlton Cuse and he was giving me the direction of where they wanted to go with the character, and, yes, everything just fit.

In “The Silver Angel” we heard Gus say a number of times that he looks out for himself… But he met Angel and Aanya, so will we start seeing that perspective of his change a little bit?

Miguel: Yes, I think when he said that it was more out of anger and he was really talking to The Master, whoever it was that was talking to him.  But, yes, I think when he starts to get close to someone he just naturally has that protective instinct.  So, yes, it’s possible.