Rossif Sutherland on 'Murder in a Small Town' Season 2, Acting, and Life

Returning as Karl Alberg in 'Murder in a Small Town'

• 🎭 Rossif Sutherland discusses his return as Karl Alberg in Season 2 of 'Murder in a Small Town,' describing it as a murder mystery where a crime is solved each episode.
• 📈 The stakes are raised for Karl with an expanded territory, two teenage daughters to care for, and a love interest to maintain.
• 🧠 Sutherland sees a significant connection between himself and Karl, noting his own curiosity, compassion, and empathy, and Karl's method of getting truths by making people forget he's a cop.

Personal Background and Influences

• 🇨🇦 Born in Canada and raised in Paris, Sutherland feels both places are home, but Canada is now his preferred place to raise his son.
• 🥐 He humorously finds the question of croissants versus donuts insulting, indicating a strong preference for croissants.
• 😴 His favorite way to start the day, unfortunately, has become sleeping, as he rarely gets enough rest.

Philosophy, Acting, and Career

• 🧐 Sutherland studied philosophy at Princeton, which he believes helps him explore life's big questions and find the logic in stories he tells.
• 🎭 While he enjoys writing and hopes to direct, he currently pursues acting because he loves telling stories collaboratively with people.
• 💡 He admits to benefiting from nepotism in his career but emphasizes his passion for storytelling drives his continued involvement in acting.

Overcoming Fears and Aspirations

• 😰 Sutherland acknowledges that his acting job can be daunting due to vulnerability, memorization, and the marathon nature of filming, but he continues because of the people he works with.
• 🎶 He wishes he could instantly master playing musical instruments, though he is willing to put in the work.
• ▶️ To hype Season 2, he simply urges viewers to watch it.