Though the characters on Revenge might be icy to one another on screen, the actors who play them are definitely close. Get a look behind the scenes of Revenge with these new photos and cast interviews.

The Hollywood Reporter visited the set of Revenge in their Manhattan Beach studio, and deemed the mood “a bit bipolar.” The cast interacts with one another as friends would, laughing and smiling, but once the cameras start rolling, “the show’s fictional animosity creeps in like an Atlantic fog.”
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Even the most seasoned stars, including Madeleine Stowe (our lovingly hated Victoria Grayson), benefits from her time with the younger cast members. She admires Emily VanCamp’s determination and focus.

“I learn so much from the younger actors. They come from a completely different school.”

Being from a different generation, Stowe learned different methods when it comes to acting.

“I was always taught [in film] to not worry about the words and just feel your way through the scenes.” She is taking tips from the others on set to better her performance.

ABC had a lot of faith in creator Mike Kelley’s idea, giving him a lot of room in terms of developing Revenge.

“A former producer on The O.C. who created CBS’ brief but well-received 1960s-set drama Swingtown, Kelley, 45, had a blind script deal with ABC only two years ago when the network expressed interest in updating Alexandre Dumas’ tale of vengeance The Count of Monte Cristo with a female protagonist.”

Kelley also reveals to THR that Revenge has become a show transformed from what he initially envisioned:

“He admits the audience has spun his series into something different than he intended (‘Suspense drama is what I wanted people to call it, but they see it more as a guilty-pleasure soap,’ says Kelley) but knows it isn’t worth harping on labels.”

We can definitely consider this show a nighttime soap, but it’s excusable. Plus, the characters are so strong, and VanCamp knows how to work her on-screen Emily.

With Revenge’s new Sunday night slot, according to THR, “Kelley has high hopes of filling such legendary shoes.” And he also has some competition with this adjusted air time.

“Yes, people may be watching football and The Good Wife at that time on a Sunday night. But I’m really hoping not.”