# Charlie Hunnam on Monster Role

> Hunnam calls Andrew Borden role 'liberating' after Ed Gein.
- Title: Charlie Hunnam on Monster Role · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Hunnam calls Andrew Borden role 'liberating' after Ed Gein. Hunnam says playing Andrew Borden in 'Monster' was liberating compared to Ed Gein.
- Keywords: charlie hunnam, monster, lizzie borden story, andrew borden, ed gein, netflix, true crime, Charlie, Hunnam, Role, The Hollywood Reporter
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/charlie-hunnam-monster-the-lizzie-borden-story-interview-1236705166
- Author: Jackie Strause
- Published: 2026-09-18T17:35:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: charlie hunnam, monster, lizzie borden story, andrew borden, ed gein, netflix, true crime
## New Role
Charlie Hunnam plays Andrew Borden in Netflix's Monster.
## Ed Gein Experience
Hunnam previously played Ed Gein in Monster season three.
## Liberating Research
Hunnam says little research existed for Andrew Borden.
## Creative Freedom
Hunnam created Andrew Borden's impact on Lizzie's story.
## Lizzie's Responsibility
Hunnam agrees Lizzie was responsible for her actions.
## Key takeaway

Hunnam says playing Andrew Borden in 'Monster' was liberating compared to Ed Gein.