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NBC News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
'Severance' star Dichen Lachman has seen your fan theories. This is the wildest one, she says.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the show 'Severance.' 'Severance' star Dichen Lachman says she's a big fan herself of the fun and sometimes far-fetched theories about the show. Lachman particularly loves the kooky speculations, the actor said as she discussed the dramatic season two finale last week and the uncertain fate of her character, Gemma, the wife of Mark, the show's protagonist. The fandom has taken on a life of its own, posting countless memes and theories to social platforms, helping make 'Severance' Apple TV's biggest hit, surpassing 'Ted Lasso.' The Emmy-winning series follows employees at Lumon Industries, who undergo a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives — creating innies for work and outies outside of work. The theory that most caught Lachman's attention was that Ricken's innie, Mark's brother-in-law — is a goat. The theory hilariously and earnestly suggests this because he once scaled a mountain, has goat-themed decorations around his house and his phone alarm is a cowbell — similarly used in the show's Department of Mammalian Nurturability. Sure, why not? Lachman says. 'I think that is absolutely hilarious. Could it be possible? Maybe. They have definitely backed up why they think he's a goat and pulled all the reasons,' Lachman said. 'It's a silly one, but I love how wild they get. There's so many out there, too many to list, but that's the wildest one.' Back in season one, Mark [Adam Scott], had severed himself because he was mourning his wife's death and chose to forget the grief and pain for eight hours a day at work. However, at the end of the season, Mark discovers that his wife, Gemma, is alive and is the wellness counselor on the Severed Floor, Ms. Casey. Season two ended with a cliffhanger as after saving Gemma from the basement of the Lumon building, Mark's innie turns his back on her and runs away with Helly R. Lachman said she was emotionally moved as she tried to grapple with what her character was experiencing in the poignant ending. 'She very quickly realised that he is not Mark, it's Mark's innie. She is calling and banging to break through that barrier or even convince the innie to come back to her on the other side. [The ending] is a realization that he's severed.' Lachman said that she doesn't know where season three, which was announced after the finale aired, will take her character. 'I trust Dan [Erickson] and I don't want to have any expectations, I just want to see where he goes with this. He's such a brilliant writer and a brilliant person,' Lachman said. Despite playing a major role, she said she's not always aware of how the story will unfold. When Lachman was approached by executive producer and director Ben Stiller for the role of Ms. Casey, she was told that her character would be revealed as Mark's dead wife. Lachman admits that for other plot points she is often as much 'in the dark' as the fans watching at home. 'I like living in that [space of] not knowing,' Lachman said. Overall, Lachman said she's beyond grateful and said she feels like the fan feedback has been unprecedented. 'I didn't know it was going to take on such an enormous life in season two with the fanbase,' she said. 'There has not been a show that has galvanized the fanbase but I feel like 'Severance' has brought everyone back together and it's really nice to see.'
South China Morning Post
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Sarah Bock, the newest addition to Severance on Apple TV+: the 18-year-old was inspired to act after a Broadway performance of Matilda – and she's battled imposter syndrome
Eighteen-year-old Sarah Bock plays the latest addition to the Apple TV+ psychological thriller Severance, starring Adam Scott , Patricia Arquette and Christopher Walken. Now in its second season, Severance has introduced Bock's character Miss Huang, a child who has somehow managed to land the role of deputy manager of the Severed Floor. There is something sinister about Miss Huang beyond her youthfulness. While fans have yet to learn the secret behind Miss Huang's intriguing character, here's everything you need to know about the actress who plays her, Sarah Bock. Sarah Bock wanted to act from a young age Sarah Bock was inspired to go into acting by a Broadway performance of Matilda. Photo: @sarah_bock/Instagram Advertisement Born in August 2006 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Sarah Bock dabbled in several activities as a child, including tennis. She attained a top-40 ranking in North Carolina's under-10 age group. Despite her success in the sport, Bock was captivated by acting after watching the musical Matilda on Broadway when she was eight, according to an interview with The Daily Northwestern. A couple of years later, Bock landed a voiceover audition with South Korean media company Pinkfong and became the voice of the viral 'Baby Shark' song loved by toddlers all around the world. She's a university freshman Sarah Bock studies at Northwestern University, Illinois. Photo: @sarah_bock/Instagram Bock is a freshman at Northwestern University, Illinois, double-majoring in psychology and theatre; she was only 15 when she auditioned for the role of Miss Huang in 2022. Bock was already filming Severance during her junior year in high school and had yet to make her university choices, when co-star Britt Lower, a Northwestern alumna herself, suggested that Bock apply. As for Severance, having never watched the show, Bock binge-watched previous episodes on the day she landed the audition, she told Vulture. The audition process involved Zoom calls with producer-director Ben Stiller to refine Miss Huang's character.
