They had to put me in lifts!
A 300-pound man in high heels its a lot of fun.
And a lot of hard work.
Credit: Merrick Morton/Netflix
We talked to Britton about how he prepared to play the infamous serial killer and whats up next.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did this role come to you?
And I just hit that cut off at 6-foot-5.
What sort of research did you do on Edmund Kemper?
So that gave me an understanding of how well my character understands this world.
So I prepared with the material, but I also did my own experimental work.
I like to go outside in character.
People really seemed to enjoy meeting Ed, which meant I was doing a good job.
What types of things would you talk to people about as Ed?I talked to them about anything.
There were some Uber drivers who seemed more than happy to talk about darker stuff openly.
I also bought my car in character.
I wouldnt say Im a shy person, but I like my privacy.
It sounds like you had a really great grasp on Ed before you even stepped onto set.
The coffee, the temperature was only as high as would be allowed in a prison at that time.
They put my prescription in Eds frames.
I mean, anything that you would need to get immersed into the role was at your disposal.
It was a remarkable experience.
Are you getting recognized on the street yet?Mostly no.
There have been a few people.
Theres been some people Ive overheard talking aboutMindhunter.
Ill lean in and say, Hey, I havent seen it yet.
Is it any good?
And theyll say, Yeah, you should go check it out.
I contacted and met in a bar.
Wait, you had a serial killer meet-up?Yeah!
He worked in that bar, and he didnt recognize me.
All three of us had a great time.
We sang karaoke, we sang Psycho Killer by Talking Heads.
[Laughs] We had a great time.
I met Happy [Anderson], who played Jerry Brudos briefly.
And he is exactly that he is happy.
It seems like every killer that they cast is a pretty pleasant person.
But I really do love hanging out with those guys.
Were just going to keep doing it.
We love talking Fincher and talkingMindhunter.
Will Ed be in the second season ofMindhunter?I have no idea.
I would love to come back.
How is prep going for that?Im excited to learn a Swedish accent.
Ive never done one before.
Im all caught up onThe Crown.
I just love Claire Foy.
Mindhunteris currently available on Netflix.
