Ian McShane and Ricky Whittle are the main characters in the new series American Gods, based on the Neil Gaiman novel of the same name. The pair sat down with Paste at SXSW to chat about the show, their shared love for soccer and their dislike of alternative facts.

American Gods premieres Sunday, April 30 at 9 p.m. on Starz.

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