It was a busy autumn in the Russell-Rhys household: Keri Russell starred in the third season of The Diplomat as Ambassador (and Second Lady) Kate Wyler, while Matthew Rhys led The Beast in Me as murderous billionaire Nile Jarvis.
Both Russell and Rhys were recognized for their performances at tonight’s Golden Globes with nominations, and they attended the awards ceremony together. Rhys chose a classic tuxedo, while Russell wore a black gown, accessorizing with Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Russell and Rhys on the red carpet.
The couple met on the set of The Americans, and Russell says she would love to work with Rhys again. “I think that would probably be more in his court,” she told People, “He’s pretty busy doing a million other things. He’s got, like, five other jobs or something.” While Russell is set to return for The Diplomat season four, next for Rhys includes Widow’s Bay, an Apple TV drama about a possibly cursed New England town (he plays the mayor), Presumed Innocent season two, and Silent River, a serial killer drama at Prime Video.
Rhys has also expressed interest in a possible adaptation of Robert Caro’s The Power Broker, in which he would portray New York urban planner Robert Moses. “There is a select group of us who have approached a very well-known streaming platform,” Rhys told Conan O’Brien. “At the moment, dear Mr. Caro, he doesn’t have an issue with handing over the rights to The Power Broker. The agencies and publishing houses do. So at the moment, it’s in this stalemate whereby I know the Flix called Net are trying to…” He added, “I certainly think it’s a story in a book that needs to get made, because the sheer scale and scope of it. But also Moses as a human being, as an individual, if you read that play book, is staggering. It lays Shakespeare to the sword, because you cannot quite believe the ascent of that man.”
Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior News Editor for Town & Country, where she covers entertainment, celebrities, the royals, and a wide range of other topics. Before joining T&C, she was the deputy managing editor at Hey Alma, a Jewish culture site. Follow her @emburack on Twitter and Instagram.
