Michael Shannon, James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen
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Indeed, Garfield not wanting the nomination for President is one of the reasons why his peers end up elevating him to that position at the RNC that takes place in Death by Lightning. Although as Shannon says, that way of thinking about public servants feels very foreign nowadays.
Actors Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen chat with USA TODAY about their roles in the new historical drama "Death by Lightning" on Netflix.
Michael Shannon also talks about his longtime friendship with actor Shea Whigham, who's also in the Netflix limited series.
Matthew Macfadyen is no stranger to playing a Midwestern sycophant willing to kiss any powerful a-- to get ahead. Whereas Tom Wambsgans fails up to the very top in Succession, his role as Charles Guiteau in the new Netflix historical drama Death by Lightning depicts an intoxicating mix of political ambition and obsessive fandom that turns lethal.
Michael Shannon, Matthew Macfadyen, Betty Gilpin, Nick Offerman, Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham star in this historical miniseries.