‘The Boys’ has become one of the most talked-about shows, especially after the recent release of season 4. Beyond the corrupt heroes exploiting their powers, the show has consistently delivered guest appearances from A-list celebrities. Showrunner Eric Kripke recently revealed how he pulled off these cameos throughout the four seasons.
Kripke spilt the beans on how he got celebrities like Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Will Ferrell, and more on board for cameos. Speaking to Discussing Film, he said, “It’s different every time.”
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For Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kripke knew from working together on ‘Supernatural.’ They had been discussing his cameo on ‘The Boys’ for a long time. “At that point, you go into the writer’s room and say, ‘We have Jeffrey Dean if we can find the right role for him,’” he added. Sure enough, the right role popped up, and Morgan was immediately on board, playing Joe Kessler in the fourth season.
As for other guest celebrity appearances, the showrunner revealed that the script would mention something like “huge Hollywood star” and then make their calls. “I’ll talk to [executive producer] Seth Rogen and ask, ‘You have any buddies you want to call?’” he said jokingly. “Then, we see who’s available and who can play that part.”
Apart from Dean Morgan and Ferrell, stars like Simon Pegg, Charlize Theron, and Tilda Swinton are part of ‘The Boys’ cameo club. The fourth season started with a bang, featuring a notable guest appearance from Tilda Swinton as Ambrosius, a secret octopus love of The Deep played by Chace Crawford—who couldn’t believe Swinton agreed to the cameo.
In a new interview on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast, Crawford revealed his disbelief about the Oscar-winning actress’s guest appearance. “I thought she was high or something when they told us,” he laughed.
“Kripke texted me, and I’m like he’s messing with me, there’s no way,” he added. Crawford joked that the showrunner wanted to get the “most British Oscar-winningest actress, and there’s like two of them or three.”
Although he technically didn’t share the screen with Swinton—who voiced an octopus—he joked that he would be “milking it for everything.”