Death in The Sandman will live in our heads rent-free. Find out how the Kirby Howell-Baptiste felt while playing the character

&#8220;There can be dignity in death&#8221;: &#8216;The Sandman&#8217; Star Kirby Howell Baptise Shares Her Experience of Playing Death

Neil Gaiman’s A-grade mystical masterpiece The Sandman was recently adapted as a
series by Netflix. Fans were skeptical if any production would be able to match
the level of brilliance that the comic book had. But Netflix exceeded all our
expectations. The series revolves around the six Eternal D’s: Destiny, Dream,
Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delirium. Furthermore, playing these
magnificent characters is a star-studded cast consisting of Tom Sturridge (The
Boat That Rocked), Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who), Gwendoline Christie (Game Of
Thrones), and the woman of the hour, Kirby Howell-Baptiste (Killing Eve).

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In the mystical series, Kirby Howell-Baptiste plays the role of Death. Contrary
to the darkness surrounding her character, she makes it look sweet, warm, and
welcoming
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-deaths-power-is-quiet-kirby-howell-baptiste-opens-up-about-her-role-as-death-in-neil-gaimans-the-sandman/].
Speaking to Lawrence, she talked about what the role means to her. And what she
tried to convey through her performance.


KIRBY HOWELL-BAPTISTE ON WHAT DEATH MEANS TO HER

Going in, Kirby knew that the role was not going to be easy. Everything
associated with death is considered scary and brutal. However, her version of
Death in Netflix’s The Sandman gives out a warm smile to those who are leaving
the world. The actress talked about how her friend’s mother is a hospice
personnel and learned a bit about the preparation that goes in.



Apart from the technicalities, there is one thing that the actress says that she
will take with her throughout her lifetime: “There is dignity in death,” as
admitted by Kirby in a Tudum
[https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/a-conversation-with-the-sandmans-death]
interview. These words from her friend’s mother are what shaped her approach to
her character. Kirby as Death is lovely, gentle, and welcoming. We are sure that
she has many prestigious awards coming her way.

ALSO READ:  Dream vs Lucifer: The Drastic Height Difference in ‘The Sandman’;
How Tall Is Gwendoline Christie?
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DEATH IN THE SANDMAN TALKS ABOUT THE TOUGHEST DEATH

While there were a lot of tragic deaths in The Sandman
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman], according to Kirby Howell-Baptiste
the one death that affected her the most was of the man with a violin. She
talked about how devastated she felt while filming the scene where she had to
take the man away from his family. Furthermore, she even described it as the
most difficult day on set for her. The fact that she plays the character Death
definitely takes a lot out of her emotionally.



The brilliant actress talked about how she recently lost her dear grandmother,
which while painful also gives her immense power. She applauded the writer for
writing a character so powerful that it is comforting to people who have lost a
dear one. Make sure to check out Kirby’s phenomenal performance in The Sandman
on Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/81150303].

If you are a comic geek and know both the Marvel and DC universe like the back
of your palm then check out our article on how The Sandman’s Hob Gadling and
Kingo
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-the-sandmans-hob-gadling-oddly-reminds-of-kingo-from-eternals-continuing-the-tradition-of-similar-characters-in-both-marvel-and-dc-universes/]
from Eternals are similar.

Let us know in the comments below who is your favorite character in The Sandman.

Aliza Siddiqui

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<p>Neil Gaiman&#8217;s A-grade mystical masterpiece <em>The Sandman</em> was recently adapted as a series by Netflix. Fans were skeptical if any production would be able to match the level of brilliance that the comic book had. But Netflix exceeded all our expectations. The series revolves around the six Eternal D&#8217;s: Destiny, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair, and Delirium. Furthermore, playing these magnificent characters is a star-studded cast consisting of Tom Sturridge (<em>The Boat That Rocked</em>), Jenna Coleman (<em>Doctor Who</em>), Gwendoline Christie (<em>Game Of Thrones</em>), and the woman of the hour, Kirby Howell-Baptiste (<em>Killing Eve</em>).</p>
<p><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/death-1.webp"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-45344 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/death-1.webp" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/death-1.webp 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/death-1-300x169.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/death-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/death-1-768x432.webp 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></p>
<p>In the mystical series, Kirby Howell-Baptiste plays the role of Death. Contrary to the darkness surrounding her character, she makes it look <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-deaths-power-is-quiet-kirby-howell-baptiste-opens-up-about-her-role-as-death-in-neil-gaimans-the-sandman/">sweet, warm, and welcoming</a>. Speaking to Lawrence, she talked about what the role means to her. And what she tried to convey through her performance.</p>
<h2>Kirby Howell-Baptiste on what Death means to her</h2>
<p>Going in, Kirby knew that the role was not going to be easy. Everything associated with death is considered scary and brutal. However, her version of Death in Netflix&#8217;s <em>The Sandman</em> gives out a warm smile to those who are leaving the world. The actress talked about how her friend&#8217;s mother is a hospice personnel and learned a bit about the preparation that goes in.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="The Sandman | Kirby Howell-Baptiste on Playing Death, Neil Gaiman Reveals Why She Was Cast" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2J8XvtgXvmM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Apart from the technicalities, there is one thing that the actress says that she will take with her throughout her lifetime: &#8220;<em>There is dignity in death,</em>&#8221; as admitted by Kirby in a <a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/a-conversation-with-the-sandmans-death" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tudum</a> interview. These words from her friend&#8217;s mother are what shaped her approach to her character. Kirby as Death is lovely, gentle, and welcoming. We are sure that she has many prestigious awards coming her way.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ:</strong>  <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-dream-vs-lucifer-the-drastic-height-difference-in-the-sandman-how-tall-is-gwendoline-christie/">Dream vs Lucifer: The Drastic Height Difference in ‘The Sandman’; How Tall Is Gwendoline Christie?</a></p>
<h2>Death in The Sandman talks about the toughest death</h2>
<p>While there were a lot of tragic deaths in <em><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman">The Sandman</a></em>, according to Kirby Howell-Baptiste the one death that affected her the most was of the man with a violin. She talked about how devastated she felt while filming the scene where she had to take the man away from his family. Furthermore, she even described it as the most difficult day on set for her. The fact that she plays the character Death definitely takes a lot out of her emotionally.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Netflix&#039;s The Sandman - Exclusive &quot;Death&quot; Clip (2022) Tom Sturridge, Kirby Howell-Baptiste" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HoaCAOHaLL4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>The brilliant actress talked about how she recently lost her dear grandmother, which while painful also gives her immense power. She applauded the writer for writing a character so powerful that it is comforting to people who have lost a dear one. Make sure to check out Kirby&#8217;s phenomenal performance in <em>The Sandman</em> on <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81150303">Netflix</a>.</p>
<p>If you are a comic geek and know both the Marvel and DC universe like the back of your palm then check out our article on how <em>The Sandman&#8217;s</em> <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-the-sandmans-hob-gadling-oddly-reminds-of-kingo-from-eternals-continuing-the-tradition-of-similar-characters-in-both-marvel-and-dc-universes/">Hob Gadling and Kingo</a> from Eternals are similar.</p>
<p>Let us know in the comments below who is your favorite character in<em> The Sandman</em>.</p>


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