The Boston Celtics star and showrunner Peter J. Scalettar spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the challenges, reveals and magic of season one of the Netflix NBA series.
Left to right: Domantas Sabonis, Jimmy Butler, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards at the L.A. premiere of Netflix's 'Starting 5.'When Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum stepped foot on the sidewalk in front of Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre for the world premiere of, an announcer’s voice cut through the music to announce the arrival of a “world champion” over the loud speakers. Yes, there was an announcer and a deejay at the high-energy Sept.
He also revealed that during early conversations with producers, they gave him the option of waiting until a possible second season. But he was trusted his gut. “When I was talking with the guys from Omaha last year, they were like, ‘You could do it this year or wait to season two, but I wanted to be in season one. I had a good feeling we were going to win it all.”Showrunner Peter J. Scalettar was still counting his blessings, meanwhile, that they captured the championship run on camera.
“We knew going in that it had to be about more than who wins and loses because everyone’s going to know all of that by the time the show comes on. What is it that we can share that will make this feel new? What’s the new insight? It’s seeing navigate their personal lives. There’s life and death, and a real meditation on fatherhood that feels really new and different.
Sometimes that meant acting as a fly on the wall, Scalettar noted, or relying on trust that had been built during production. “You just know when to back off,” he said. “It’s a crazy experience for me because these are also my heroes. I would have to think, OK, am I in fan mode or work mode? But then I realized that let’s just be people because at the end of the day, that’s what the show is about. We’re all people and relatability is so critical. I think we got there. And it was magical.
Speaking of magic, if season one creates some on Netflix’s Top 10 list, could there be a season two? Scalettar has a theory: “My thought is that once players see that LeBron has done it, who will be falling over themselves to be on season two?”‘La Máquina’ Review: Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna Deliver Their Trademark Chemistry in Hulu’s Twisty, Melodramatic Boxing ThrillerRiley Keough on Her Final Memories of Mother Lisa Marie Presley: “The Moment My Brother Died, I Was Like,...
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