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THE OFFICE Star Gets BENCHED: Oscar Nuñez Previews His New Gig on His Hilarious New USA Network Comedy
One show that has been receiving a lot of buzz recently is the HAPPY ENDINGS-esque new USA Network comedy BENCHED by comedy geniuses, Michaela Watkins and Damon Jones. The comedy follows Nina; a hotshot lawyer whose life slowly starts falling apart right after her boyfriend breaks up with her. She loses her job as an attorney and finds herself fighting minor cases as a public defender. The show features a lot of fresh faces and some funny favorites. Definitely think this pilot will be a hit and something a lot of people will enjoy the show is funny and quirky and has a lot of heart. Oscar Nuñez plays Carlos on the freshman comedy. I caught up with Nuñez about his time on THE OFFICE, what drew him to BENCHED, and what we can look forward to on tonight’s premiere.
You were on THE OFFICE for so many seasons. Is there a specific episode or season that stands out to you as one of your favorites?
It would probably have to be the one Greg Daniels wrote specifically for when Oscar came out of the closet, while Michael Scott (Steve Carell) dragged him out of the closest. That would be my favorite episode because I got to play with Steve Carell a lot.
Did you take anything from your time at THE OFFICE and apply it to BENCHED?
Just to have that under your belt, nine years of being on a show. You don’t get nervous; they can’t throw anything new at you because you’ve been through the whole thing.
What drew you to BENCHED?
My friend Damon Jones who is one of the creators said “Hey there might be a part for you here, we’d love for you to be in the pilot.” And I read it and I thought it was so funny. My wife read it and we thought this is very smart and very and very funny, of course we would expect nothing less from Michaela (Watkins) and Damon.
How is working with them? How is their writing style, is it something you’re used to?
I was used to it because they were groundlings and I was a groundling and Jim Cashman, one of the writers was a groundling. Michael McDonald came in and directed an episode, Jim Rash, Molly Shannon; a bunch of groundlings came and played with us. It was a lot of fun!
What can you tell us about your character on the show?
They are all public defenders that work in downtown Los Angeles and he wants to fight the good fight and help the people that can’t help themselves. They’re overworked and get paid so little, sometimes you get frustrated and you like the people and you work with and hate them at the same time.
Is there an episode this season that you’re really excited for people to see?
There is an episode where Jay (Harrison) and I are going out and having a boy’s night and that was a lot of fun. I had a lot of fun shooting some scenes outdoors in LA at nighttime; it was a lot of fun.
What can you tell us about the Pilot?
It starts off; she’s a high-powered attorney she’s got a cushy job and something happens where she loses her job and ends up with us in downtown LA. She goes from the ivory castle down to the trenches with us.
You can watch BENCHED tonight on USA Network at 10:30. (Comedy Network in Canada)
Now Streaming on Netflix US: November 2014
In response to the countless questions that inexplicably seem to pop into our email box on a monthly basis that include some variation of the phrase “What happened to [insert your favorite show here] on Netflix?” theTVaddict.com has decided to post a monthly list of what is new on Netflix. [Read more…]
ONCE UPON A TIME! GENERAL HOSPITAL! GREY’S ANATOMY! BREAKING BAD! The TV Addict Week in Rewind
Biggest Irony: Even as Walt Disney World confirmed that the gigantic sorcerer’s hat at the center of Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be taken down in 2015, ONCE UPON A TIME made the hat (as well as the walking broomstick) from Fantasia central to their storyline.
Schemiest Team: As mother/daughter duo Nina and Madeline, GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Michelle Stafford and Donna Mills turned in stunning performances as their alter egos went from combatants to reluctant co-conspirators, kicking off a storyline that promises to be one heck of a wild ride.
Most Overdue Breakup: After what felt like 20 years of bickering, GREYS ANATOMY’s Callie and Arizona finally went their separate ways.
Best Role Reversal: The final moments of Sunday’s THE GOOD WIFE illustrated just how far the titular character has come by having Peter take a supportive role to Alicia, perfectly mirroring the opening episode in which she stood by her scandal-plagued hubby.
Best Backhanded Compliment: THE WALKING DEAD’s Gareth told Bob, “You taste much better than we thought you would,” while chowing down on his leg! [Read more…]
Q&A: Director Neil Marshall Talks CONSTANTINE
Neil Marshall is the director behind Emmy nominated episodes of GAME OF THRONES, Soulmate a horror film written by his wife Axelle Carolyn, and now he is tackling the new Hellblazer inspired NBC show, CONSTANTINE. I caught up with the extremely talented director about working on GOT, what about CONSTANTINE stood out to him, and what we can look forward to in tonight’s premiere.
You were nominated for an Emmy for directing GOT, how was that whole experience? How was your time on the set of GOT?
Neil Marshall: The Emmy nomination for Game of Thrones was a very pleasant surprise! It’s always nice to be acknowledged for the work you do but this was really something special. I was certainly a little daunted by the whole experience. I’ve never been to an awards show quite like that before. I was incredibly nervous about the prospect of winning and having to go up on stage, so much so that when I didn’t win I felt almost relieved. The disappointment didn’t set in until the next morning, hah! But seriously, I was up against some amazing directors and their brilliant work, so just to be counted amongst such esteemed company is awesome enough!
As for my experience on set, the GAME OF THRONES team is fantastic. They are such an incredible group of creative and talented people. It’s always a pleasure to go there. David and Dan, the show runners, really like to collaborate with their directors so I had a lot of input, especially in the action sequences and the various beats of the battle. It’s certainly a tough shoot, 3 weeks of night shooting, usually in the pouring rain. But the cast, the crew, the extras, all muck in and get the job done. It’s a privilege to be a part of it.
What about the Constantine pilot stood out to you? What made you want to be a part of it?
There were several reasons I wanted to get involved with this, from the quality of the script to the people involved, but the main one was to finally put on screen a version of Constantine faithful to the source material. To make him British, and blonde, as written and drawn over the past 30 years was very important to me. Another element that made it so appealing to me was that David Goyer and Daniel Cerone made it clear they wanted this to be a scary TV show. Well, I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to terrify an audience!
Where you a fan of the Hellblazer comic books before signing on to direct the pilot?
I really discovered John Constantine in the wake of the feature film coming out, and hearing the fans dissent over making Constantine both American and black haired. I was intrigued to know there was a British comic character out there and the more I read about him the more he intrigued me. He’s a complicated fellow, that’s for sure!
What can you tell us about Constantine? What will we get to see in the pilot?
Constantine is going to be a dynamic, fun and scary show. Constantine himself is such an engaging character, you never know for sure if he’s entirely on the side of good or evil. He’s flawed, tragic, passionate and hilarious. He rocks, and I for one can’t wait to see what further adventures and terrifying predicaments he’ll get himself into. It’s a dark and twisted world he inhabits and we have a love lot of fun exploring it with him.
What can you tell us about your new film Soulmate?
Soulmate is my first movie as producer. It’s written and directed by my wife Axelle Carolyn. She’s as much if not more of a horror fanatic as me. Soulmate is a gothic romance, a ghost story with a novel and original twist. It’s a beautiful, haunting movie that I’m so proud to be a part of. It was recently released in the UK and comes out on DVD in the US on October 28th.
What other projects can we look forward to from you?
Not sure. Always have to have several plates spinning at once!
You can watch the premiere of CONSTANTINE tonight at 10:00 on NBC (Global in Canada).
Review: USA’s BENCHED is the Perfect Coupe-ing Mechanism
Eliza Coupe (“Happy Endings,” “Scrubs”), one of America’s great unknown national treasures, stars in USA’s newest original comedy, “Benched,” premiering October 28. In it, Coupe portrays Nina Whitley, a former corporate attorney whose life is turned upside down after a heart-wrenching breakup. Following a nervous breakdown for the ages, she returns to world of law, now as a public defender.
Hilarity, dare I say, ensues. [Read more…]
Fall TV Preview: CONSTANTINE
Starring: Matt Ryan (“Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior”), Lucy Griffiths (“True Blood”), Angélica Celaya, Charles Halford (“True Detective”) and Harold Perrineau (“Wedding Band”)
Genre: One-hour drama
Premiere Date: Friday, October 24, 10:00 p.m., NBC (Global in Canada)
Direct Competition: “Blue Bloods” (CBS), “20/20? (ABC)
Premise (in 140 characters or less): An expert in occultism teams with a young woman capable of second sight to stop demons. Yeah, whatever. [Read more…]
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