Dominic West and Ruth Wilson don't get to do much laughing in their roles on the Showtime drama "The Affair," in which they star as a couple caught up in an adulterous romance that has devastating implications. The English actors spend much of their screen time looking tormented, but in person for a recent conversation about the Golden Globe-winning series and its postmodern take on relationships, both actors were quick with the jokes — particularly ones aimed at each other.
"The Affair" uses multiple viewpoints to tell the same story. Did this approach appeal to you as performers?