The veteran actor, who is receiving raves for his new Netflix series, opens up about the responsibility of playing a rabbi and why every professional should be opinionated about their work.
debuted on the streaming platform, and it’s pretty safe to say that the response has been quite the opposite of the show’s title. Both online and in real life, people everywhere seem to be talking, sharing and posting aboutspoke to Brody ahead of the show’s release and, in the spoiler-free conversation below, he reveals the secret to great on-screen chemistry, how he researched playing a rabbi and whether he’s truly as hard-to-get as people say.
I didn’t know they were auditioning people. I wanted it. I only got the first episode of the script but I thought it was charming, and a fun role that felt both comfortable and a familiar, fun place to play. At the same time, with the character being a rabbi meant that it had this whole other side to it. I had a lot to learn and study so that I could do an actorly thing with it. I should also be so lucky to work with Kristen. She’s a phenomenal actor who has an amazing track record.
I know that some people watching could be sensitive to it, and I wanted to make as many people happy as I could. I had the job before the strikes, and when the strikes happened, I had an abnormal amount of time that allowed me to really dive in. I really did learn so much about the history of Judaism, and both this mythology that has affected and shaped a lot of our culture for millennia, and also so much about the people and their travels throughout history.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nobody Wants This star Justine Lupe pooped herself on set with Kathy Bates'Nobody Wants This' actress Justine Lupe shares that she pooped herself while on set with Kathy Bates: 'I don't know if Kathy ever caught wind that that's why I was taking so long in my trailer.'
Read more »
Adam Brody and Kristen Bell Are a 'Generationally Approved Couple' in 'Nobody Wants This''I was always pursuing complicated work, it just wasn't pursuing me,' Adam Brody tells Newsweek.
Read more »
Nobody Wants ThisAll the latest movie news, movie trailers & reviews - and the same for TV, too.
Read more »
Nobody Wants This Cast & Character GuideAdam Brody, Kristen Bell, Netflix&39;s Nobody Wants This rom-com
Read more »
Adam Brody and Kristen Bell went from friends to (fictional) lovers in ‘Nobody Wants This’Over lunch in East L.A., the actors discussed pairing up for a rom-com series, stepping into their respective roles and how the show portrays love at a more mature age.
Read more »
Erin and Sara Foster on How Real Life Inspired Their Rom-Com Series Nobody Wants ThisThe sisters reflect on their formative relationships, casting two of the most beloved millennial actors, and what they want their children to know about love
Read more »