1 00:00:01,880 --> 00:00:05,360 Speaker 1: Hey, guys, welcome to I've never said this before with 2 00:00:05,559 --> 00:00:08,840 Speaker 1: me Tommy di Dario. The Rookie is one of the 3 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:11,959 Speaker 1: hottest shows in all of television, and some of the ogs, 4 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:14,560 Speaker 1: like Eric Winter and Melissa O'Neill, they've been on the 5 00:00:14,600 --> 00:00:17,200 Speaker 1: show before, so I was curious to dive into a 6 00:00:17,239 --> 00:00:20,520 Speaker 1: conversation with someone newer to the series, someone who is 7 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:23,279 Speaker 1: making a huge impact on the show, so much so 8 00:00:23,440 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 1: that it feels like, how was he not on The 9 00:00:25,480 --> 00:00:27,760 Speaker 1: Rookie from day one? It doesn't make sense. He's become 10 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:30,440 Speaker 1: part of the family in such a big way. I, 11 00:00:30,520 --> 00:00:35,159 Speaker 1: of course am talking about the very talented Derek Augustine. Now, 12 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:38,000 Speaker 1: this dude has so much heart and is so incredibly soulful, 13 00:00:38,040 --> 00:00:40,559 Speaker 1: and I really enjoyed getting to celebrate his character of 14 00:00:40,600 --> 00:00:44,800 Speaker 1: Miles while also hearing about his very inspirational story. Trust 15 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:47,400 Speaker 1: me when I say, you will leave this conversation feeling 16 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:50,400 Speaker 1: all sorts of good vibes and a quick shout out 17 00:00:50,440 --> 00:00:53,639 Speaker 1: to Trace Minerals, my personal sponsor for the episode. 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So 25 00:01:13,400 --> 00:01:16,520 Speaker 1: you guys can check them out at traceminerals dot com. 26 00:01:16,959 --> 00:01:18,920 Speaker 1: All right, let's see if today we can get Derek 27 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:25,960 Speaker 1: to say something that he has never said before. Derek, 28 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:27,039 Speaker 1: my man, how you doing. 29 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 2: Hey, how's it going. I'm doing very well, doing very well. 30 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,200 Speaker 2: Joining this la heat that we get right now. I 31 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:33,319 Speaker 2: got a little heat waves, so. 32 00:01:34,840 --> 00:01:36,880 Speaker 1: Send them to New York. Max. It's still winter. I 33 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:40,679 Speaker 1: feel like we're gonna get snow again. Yeah, it's not warm. 34 00:01:40,760 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 1: Let's just say that. It's like thirty somethings. So I'm ready. 35 00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:44,000 Speaker 1: I'm ready. Yeah. 36 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:45,959 Speaker 2: I used to live in New York and I'm not 37 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:49,240 Speaker 2: ready to go back in town soon. And I'll say. 38 00:01:49,080 --> 00:01:52,520 Speaker 1: That I don't blame you or I don't blame you. Well, man, 39 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:54,720 Speaker 1: congrats to you on everything going on. I mean, it's 40 00:01:54,720 --> 00:01:58,720 Speaker 1: so cool to see the joy that the rookie brings 41 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:02,360 Speaker 1: to so many people, and the joy your character brings 42 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:04,600 Speaker 1: to so many people. And we're going to dive all 43 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:07,440 Speaker 1: into the show and answer a lot of fun questions 44 00:02:07,440 --> 00:02:10,680 Speaker 1: for fans. But I guess to begin, you have kind 45 00:02:10,680 --> 00:02:15,120 Speaker 1: of an unconventional path to being where you are here today. Right, So, 46 00:02:15,160 --> 00:02:18,440 Speaker 1: you were doing football in college, you got an injury, 47 00:02:18,760 --> 00:02:21,919 Speaker 1: you had a pivot, and you somehow ended up in acting. 48 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:24,120 Speaker 1: So how did that happen for you? Is that something 49 00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:27,240 Speaker 1: you always wanted to do more than sports or did 50 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:27,919 Speaker 1: it just happen? 51 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:31,600 Speaker 2: No, I was playing football for fun, So acting was 52 00:02:31,680 --> 00:02:34,480 Speaker 2: my number one joy since I was a kid. Actually, 53 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:37,560 Speaker 2: my brother and I we started acting with Thirteen. 54 00:02:37,240 --> 00:02:38,040 Speaker 1: That our first play. 55 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:40,600 Speaker 2: My mom had twins and she was like, you know, 56 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:44,400 Speaker 2: I'm gonna make some money from y'all. So we started 57 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:46,360 Speaker 2: modeling for JAYC. Pinny when we were really young and 58 00:02:46,400 --> 00:02:50,160 Speaker 2: then pivot to acting. And unfortunately, our mother got sick 59 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:52,960 Speaker 2: when we were fourteen years old. She had her first 60 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:57,639 Speaker 2: stroke and that's the pivot. We had to stay in 61 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:00,320 Speaker 2: Orleans and help take care of my mom. And after 62 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:02,920 Speaker 2: I graduated high school, I wanted to go to Juilliard 63 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,239 Speaker 2: or Yale, but unfortunately you know, my mom was still 64 00:03:05,240 --> 00:03:06,880 Speaker 2: in the hospital. So I had to go to the 65 00:03:06,919 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 2: University of New Orleans. Studied theater there and they had 66 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:12,400 Speaker 2: a great theater apartment. I actually just went back and 67 00:03:12,440 --> 00:03:16,400 Speaker 2: gave their their speech for their graduates last semester, which 68 00:03:16,480 --> 00:03:18,760 Speaker 2: was amazing. But yeah, I graduated from U and O 69 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:21,679 Speaker 2: and that's where I played football, and I was doing 70 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:23,560 Speaker 2: it for fun, and I ended up tearing my a 71 00:03:23,639 --> 00:03:26,799 Speaker 2: c L had surgery, and yeah, I do not want 72 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:30,079 Speaker 2: to have surgery on that again. So my knee is fine. 73 00:03:30,200 --> 00:03:33,280 Speaker 2: But yeah, football was just it was just it was 74 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:36,240 Speaker 2: you know, it was something I was doing doing for fun, 75 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:39,080 Speaker 2: but acting was my number one love and joy. And 76 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 2: after I graduated college, I went to New York. I 77 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:45,360 Speaker 2: was there for like three four years, and I studied 78 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:48,440 Speaker 2: at Negro Ensemble Company. I was at William Meser Studios 79 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:53,040 Speaker 2: and working, you know, studying plays and things of that nature. 80 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 2: And then unfortunate, my mom passed away and I took 81 00:03:57,520 --> 00:04:00,160 Speaker 2: a year off. You know, I went to therapy and 82 00:04:00,480 --> 00:04:03,320 Speaker 2: kind of recollecting myself and move I was working on 83 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:05,800 Speaker 2: this show called Notorious for ABC and then moved to LA. 84 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 2: Once that show moved to LA and it's been murder, 85 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:09,720 Speaker 2: she wrote at ever since. 86 00:04:10,160 --> 00:04:12,920 Speaker 1: Man, what a what a story, And I'm sorry for 87 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:15,040 Speaker 1: the loss of your mom. That's you know, those moments 88 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:17,760 Speaker 1: are defining moments for so many and really it puts 89 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 1: life in perspective in a way. Did that help push 90 00:04:23,360 --> 00:04:27,360 Speaker 1: you or reframe your future goals and your ambitions? Did 91 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:29,000 Speaker 1: anything change for you after that? 92 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 2: I think that was the defining factor of me sticking 93 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:37,800 Speaker 2: to pursuing my dreams. I remember a few months after 94 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:41,359 Speaker 2: she passed away, I was in this funk and I 95 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:46,640 Speaker 2: you know, I didn't I felt lost, and then I 96 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:49,359 Speaker 2: came to this realization that I got to keep going 97 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:51,200 Speaker 2: because my mom, you know, she would want me to 98 00:04:51,279 --> 00:04:55,000 Speaker 2: keep on, you know, keeping her legacy alive and pursuing 99 00:04:55,040 --> 00:04:58,160 Speaker 2: my passions and my dreams and my goals. And the 100 00:04:58,160 --> 00:05:01,000 Speaker 2: moment that defined me was when I sat down with 101 00:05:01,040 --> 00:05:03,880 Speaker 2: my uncle and my twin brother, and you know, my 102 00:05:03,960 --> 00:05:06,160 Speaker 2: uncle was like my father figures my father pass I've 103 00:05:06,200 --> 00:05:07,440 Speaker 2: been through a lot of My father passed when I 104 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:09,360 Speaker 2: was three years old, but my uncle, you know, and 105 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 2: my grandfather and my other uncles had turns. You know, 106 00:05:12,640 --> 00:05:15,080 Speaker 2: they raised us. You know, they're like our father figures. 107 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:17,560 Speaker 2: But my uncle on my father's side, he sat me 108 00:05:17,640 --> 00:05:19,719 Speaker 2: down and he was like, Derek, you know you have 109 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:22,599 Speaker 2: no more you don't have a family, traditional family, mom 110 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:25,080 Speaker 2: and dad. At twenty three years old. You know you 111 00:05:25,080 --> 00:05:28,720 Speaker 2: have to care for yourself. You're like, we're not going 112 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:30,920 Speaker 2: to pay bills. You have to get a regular job. 113 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:33,719 Speaker 2: You know, you have a degree, you can use that, 114 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:36,280 Speaker 2: you can do something, get in the real estate, and 115 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:38,760 Speaker 2: you know, because you know you have to set yourself 116 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:40,520 Speaker 2: up for your future family because you don't have a 117 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:42,760 Speaker 2: family right now. And I say, you know what, Uncle, 118 00:05:42,760 --> 00:05:43,920 Speaker 2: I know you want the best of me. And it 119 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:45,760 Speaker 2: came out of love. You know, enjoy it because you know, 120 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:47,960 Speaker 2: at the end of the day, that's my uncle and 121 00:05:48,040 --> 00:05:49,800 Speaker 2: we're his nephews and he wants the best for us. 122 00:05:49,880 --> 00:05:52,680 Speaker 2: And nobody in my family ever pursued the art before 123 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:55,640 Speaker 2: this entertainment life. And he was just like I told him, like, Uncle, 124 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:58,440 Speaker 2: I love you, man, but I'm going to pursue acting. 125 00:05:58,680 --> 00:06:01,320 Speaker 2: You know this is my I'm gonna keep on going. 126 00:06:01,720 --> 00:06:05,159 Speaker 2: And I moved back to New York and that me 127 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:07,240 Speaker 2: picking up my crown and put it back on my head, 128 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:10,279 Speaker 2: saying I'm gonna keep on pushing forward to find who 129 00:06:10,320 --> 00:06:12,520 Speaker 2: I am as an actor and as a human being. 130 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:15,800 Speaker 2: And I'm able to talk about the shows I've work 131 00:06:15,880 --> 00:06:17,799 Speaker 2: on because of that moment. 132 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:21,680 Speaker 1: So yeah, that's awesome, man. I mean, what a journey 133 00:06:21,720 --> 00:06:24,320 Speaker 1: you've had, and you've you've gone through it. But I 134 00:06:24,320 --> 00:06:27,160 Speaker 1: think at the same time, I mean, I believe you 135 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:30,320 Speaker 1: wouldn't be where you are today had life not brought you. 136 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:33,400 Speaker 1: Would it had brought you because you developed that fight 137 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:38,159 Speaker 1: even more right, and you you are making people very 138 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:41,960 Speaker 1: proud up in heaven doing what you're doing. And it's really, yeah, 139 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 1: you are, and you should feel that because it's it's 140 00:06:45,200 --> 00:06:47,039 Speaker 1: I believe people are always with you that you lose. 141 00:06:47,040 --> 00:06:49,240 Speaker 1: I've lost my fair share too, and you know you 142 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:52,279 Speaker 1: can't physically see them, but they're with you and cheering 143 00:06:52,320 --> 00:06:55,719 Speaker 1: you on. So good on you for for choosing to 144 00:06:55,839 --> 00:06:59,240 Speaker 1: let all of that, you know, pain and hardship fuel 145 00:06:59,320 --> 00:07:01,640 Speaker 1: you even more because not everybody would choose that, you know. 146 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:03,640 Speaker 2: All right, right, none blessed man, Like you said, And 147 00:07:03,680 --> 00:07:05,880 Speaker 2: I'm my parents out there living out on me, cheer 148 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:07,920 Speaker 2: me on, and what keeps me going to is like 149 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:10,920 Speaker 2: I keep I want to be I'm still their son, right, 150 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:13,520 Speaker 2: and I want to keep their legacy alive and show 151 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:15,680 Speaker 2: them that, hey, they raised a good young man and 152 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:18,280 Speaker 2: even though he's been through some adversity, turmoil, pain and 153 00:07:18,880 --> 00:07:21,360 Speaker 2: heartbreaking loss, that you know, at the end of the day, 154 00:07:21,360 --> 00:07:23,320 Speaker 2: good people can win. And I kind of want to 155 00:07:23,320 --> 00:07:25,200 Speaker 2: be a pillow to that. And if I hadn't been 156 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:27,720 Speaker 2: through that, I wouldn't have a unique story to tell. 157 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:32,680 Speaker 2: So I'm grateful for the good and the bad. And 158 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:36,720 Speaker 2: because life is you know, life isn't perfect. We live 159 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:38,800 Speaker 2: in an imperfect life, but you have to do what 160 00:07:38,840 --> 00:07:40,559 Speaker 2: you have to do to try to make the best 161 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:42,600 Speaker 2: of it and make the opportunity worthwhile. 162 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:45,960 Speaker 1: Oh, one hundred percent. And they're looking after you, because, man, 163 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,840 Speaker 1: you booked to show that pretty much changed your life. 164 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:50,720 Speaker 1: I would say it's one of the most popular shows 165 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:52,560 Speaker 1: on television right now. And yes, you booked it through 166 00:07:52,600 --> 00:07:54,360 Speaker 1: your own hard work and your own talent and your 167 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:57,320 Speaker 1: own skill. But they're looking after you. So you joined 168 00:07:57,400 --> 00:08:01,720 Speaker 1: season seven as a reoccurrent role, right, and then season 169 00:08:01,800 --> 00:08:05,840 Speaker 1: eight rolls around and you've become a regular, right Yeah, 170 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:08,680 Speaker 1: And here you are suddenly on, like I said, one 171 00:08:08,680 --> 00:08:11,960 Speaker 1: of the biggest shows in the world. Do you feel 172 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,840 Speaker 1: intimidated when you join a show that's been on for 173 00:08:14,880 --> 00:08:15,400 Speaker 1: that long. 174 00:08:16,840 --> 00:08:19,880 Speaker 2: Luckily I've been I've been working for a long time. 175 00:08:20,280 --> 00:08:23,120 Speaker 2: And I just before the rookie, I just came off 176 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:27,400 Speaker 2: of All American, and ye it was I didn't work 177 00:08:27,400 --> 00:08:29,840 Speaker 2: in like a year man, you know, because of COVID 178 00:08:29,880 --> 00:08:33,840 Speaker 2: and the strikes and everything. And my career was like, man, 179 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:38,679 Speaker 2: I want I set My goal was really intentional, like, 180 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:40,720 Speaker 2: you know, I want to be a series regular on 181 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:42,480 Speaker 2: a good show. I said that that sheet of paper. 182 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:44,760 Speaker 2: I wrote it and I put it inside my Bible, 183 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:47,599 Speaker 2: just insane and I wrote that in there, and you know, 184 00:08:47,640 --> 00:08:49,640 Speaker 2: it was like, you know, it was very intentional, like 185 00:08:49,679 --> 00:08:51,520 Speaker 2: I want to be a series regular on a very 186 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:55,040 Speaker 2: good show. And the Ricky came about and did the 187 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:59,800 Speaker 2: audition and the callback, the test, and yes, I was 188 00:08:59,800 --> 00:09:04,000 Speaker 2: a recurrent guest star or a season regular option. And 189 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:06,360 Speaker 2: I wanted to do the best that I can be, 190 00:09:06,800 --> 00:09:08,760 Speaker 2: to do the best that could I could do. But 191 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:12,560 Speaker 2: it was kind of nerve wrecking. Come on a show 192 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:16,440 Speaker 2: that's that's seven season seasons in and you're coming as 193 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:19,000 Speaker 2: a you know, a new rookie on the show, right, 194 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:21,880 Speaker 2: and you want to show people that Hey, Yeah, I 195 00:09:22,600 --> 00:09:24,840 Speaker 2: work hard. I've been doing this for a while. But 196 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:26,960 Speaker 2: also I'm a good person and I want people to 197 00:09:27,040 --> 00:09:30,800 Speaker 2: genuinely see that without being over the top. So you know, 198 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:33,600 Speaker 2: I'm I'm kind of an intro My brother, my twin 199 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:35,640 Speaker 2: brother is an extrovert. I'm kind of an introvert, you know, 200 00:09:35,760 --> 00:09:38,600 Speaker 2: by by by nature. So I just really just stay 201 00:09:38,679 --> 00:09:41,680 Speaker 2: back and let my work speaks for itself. And also 202 00:09:41,880 --> 00:09:44,880 Speaker 2: showed up every day grateful and showed up every day 203 00:09:46,520 --> 00:09:49,560 Speaker 2: as Derek Augustine and hopefully I'm doing something right, right, 204 00:09:49,600 --> 00:09:51,439 Speaker 2: I got I got, I got brought on as a 205 00:09:51,480 --> 00:09:52,079 Speaker 2: series regular. 206 00:09:52,440 --> 00:09:54,240 Speaker 1: Yeah. Yeah, it's not easy to do. I mean, that's 207 00:09:54,240 --> 00:09:56,800 Speaker 1: a huge, huge deal. So so day one on set, 208 00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:58,839 Speaker 1: do you remember that first day? Were you freaking out? 209 00:09:58,840 --> 00:10:00,920 Speaker 1: Were you calm? What did you you shoot? What was 210 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:01,360 Speaker 1: that like? 211 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:04,240 Speaker 2: I was, I was chill. I think my first there 212 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:06,560 Speaker 2: was actually a Saturday. We shot on a Saturday and 213 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:10,840 Speaker 2: it was the scene where Tim and I are writing 214 00:10:10,960 --> 00:10:13,360 Speaker 2: and we go under this bridge. So it was like 215 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:15,280 Speaker 2: a big stunt day and I was I never done 216 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:17,280 Speaker 2: anything like that before, So that was kind of the 217 00:10:17,320 --> 00:10:20,640 Speaker 2: only overwhelming factor for me was that because the stunts 218 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:23,640 Speaker 2: we do on the show is insane, and I like 219 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:26,360 Speaker 2: now Dave. We have a great stunt of coordinator names David, 220 00:10:26,600 --> 00:10:27,959 Speaker 2: and I tell David all the time like I have 221 00:10:28,040 --> 00:10:29,319 Speaker 2: a case to do my own stunts. I want to 222 00:10:29,320 --> 00:10:31,280 Speaker 2: do it. I want to do everything myself. But of 223 00:10:31,320 --> 00:10:33,160 Speaker 2: course some things I can't. You know, le see a 224 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:35,480 Speaker 2: step up, like we need to keep you safe. But 225 00:10:35,679 --> 00:10:39,160 Speaker 2: my first day it was it was very exhilarating and 226 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:41,439 Speaker 2: it was fun, and I got to meet majority of 227 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:43,760 Speaker 2: the people and they were so nice. They welcomed me 228 00:10:43,840 --> 00:10:49,000 Speaker 2: with open arms. And I want to say, you know this, 229 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:51,880 Speaker 2: this job really is the first time in my career 230 00:10:51,920 --> 00:10:54,800 Speaker 2: where I feel like I have a home, you know, 231 00:10:54,920 --> 00:10:57,640 Speaker 2: because at every other job, I love every other thing 232 00:10:57,679 --> 00:10:59,760 Speaker 2: I've worked on, but I felt like a guest in 233 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:06,239 Speaker 2: sobody else's home. This job is so phenomenal and wonderful, 234 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:08,960 Speaker 2: and I'm so grateful because they made me feel like 235 00:11:09,520 --> 00:11:11,280 Speaker 2: I was a part of a family the first day, 236 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:14,359 Speaker 2: down to the cast, to the crew and our showrunner 237 00:11:14,400 --> 00:11:18,480 Speaker 2: Alexi and Nathan and our writers and directors. They really 238 00:11:18,520 --> 00:11:22,600 Speaker 2: do put a cast together that you know that's a family, 239 00:11:22,800 --> 00:11:26,280 Speaker 2: and they hold that integrity deep into inside their hearts. 240 00:11:26,280 --> 00:11:29,640 Speaker 2: And I'm sure the fans and people who see us 241 00:11:29,640 --> 00:11:31,520 Speaker 2: out they can get that sense that we have this 242 00:11:31,600 --> 00:11:34,280 Speaker 2: strong connections because we're like that in real life. How 243 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:37,320 Speaker 2: we act said, you know, we play around a lot, 244 00:11:37,360 --> 00:11:39,560 Speaker 2: but how we act on sets, how we act in 245 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:41,520 Speaker 2: our day day lives when we see each other out 246 00:11:41,520 --> 00:11:44,000 Speaker 2: and go to dinners and our birthdays and things of 247 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:45,679 Speaker 2: that nature. So I'm so blessed to be a part 248 00:11:45,720 --> 00:11:47,960 Speaker 2: of his family. But to answer your question, I was 249 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:50,960 Speaker 2: a little bit nervous, particularly because of meeting new people, 250 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:54,160 Speaker 2: of course, and I kind of wanted to make a 251 00:11:54,200 --> 00:11:56,880 Speaker 2: first good impression, but also the stunts. I was like, wow, 252 00:11:56,920 --> 00:11:58,520 Speaker 2: I've never done this to day of my life. 253 00:12:00,080 --> 00:12:06,920 Speaker 1: Yeah, I mean I can attest that I've talked to 254 00:12:07,280 --> 00:12:09,559 Speaker 1: a bunch of folks now from the Rookie over the years, 255 00:12:09,559 --> 00:12:12,839 Speaker 1: and everyone is like, absolutely lovely and just such a cool, 256 00:12:13,480 --> 00:12:17,160 Speaker 1: uh seemingly genuine person. Like I am an Italian guy 257 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:19,960 Speaker 1: from Jersey and like I I, yes, we're in this 258 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:23,640 Speaker 1: crazy industry, but I really appreciate just real, chill, down 259 00:12:23,679 --> 00:12:26,240 Speaker 1: to earth people. And it seems like many of the 260 00:12:26,280 --> 00:12:28,120 Speaker 1: people on this cast are for sure, which is so 261 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:30,560 Speaker 1: awesome to see. Over the years. Is there someone you 262 00:12:30,640 --> 00:12:33,720 Speaker 1: remember when you first joined that you just like instantly 263 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:37,480 Speaker 1: connected with, you know, pretty fast, pretty deeply, like right away. 264 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:41,199 Speaker 2: I think the first person I met was was Eric 265 00:12:41,480 --> 00:12:43,240 Speaker 2: was Yeah, it was It was because he was my 266 00:12:43,280 --> 00:12:44,960 Speaker 2: te O and we had to ride together and he 267 00:12:45,040 --> 00:12:47,719 Speaker 2: was cool, he was chill, and uh, you know, he's 268 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:49,880 Speaker 2: he's he's been doing this for a while. He's been 269 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:51,680 Speaker 2: on he's been on a show for you know, since 270 00:12:51,720 --> 00:12:53,880 Speaker 2: season one. So for him, it's like riding a bike, right, 271 00:12:54,360 --> 00:12:57,160 Speaker 2: you pick up where you left off. And he really 272 00:12:57,360 --> 00:13:01,240 Speaker 2: made my transition really easy to gain tips and you know, 273 00:13:01,520 --> 00:13:04,400 Speaker 2: advice not just in the acting world, but in life 274 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:06,800 Speaker 2: as well. So he's like a big brother that never 275 00:13:06,840 --> 00:13:09,800 Speaker 2: had I call, and like he's my big bro. Richard 276 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:13,000 Speaker 2: is my UNC. You know the girls that I hold 277 00:13:13,040 --> 00:13:15,600 Speaker 2: him dear to my heart as well, they're like my sisters. 278 00:13:15,640 --> 00:13:18,800 Speaker 2: And man, I got lucky. I had to answer your question. Man. 279 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:22,480 Speaker 2: And Nathan's like a mentor and specifically because he's my 280 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:25,760 Speaker 2: t O this season, and I've watched every little nuance 281 00:13:25,880 --> 00:13:28,480 Speaker 2: that that he does because one day when I'm one, 282 00:13:28,600 --> 00:13:30,680 Speaker 2: you know, I want to carry myself in that high regard. 283 00:13:31,160 --> 00:13:34,559 Speaker 2: So I'm taking not just acting chops from him, but 284 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:37,640 Speaker 2: how he how he acts on on set, how he 285 00:13:37,679 --> 00:13:40,839 Speaker 2: carries himself, his charisma. You know, he goes out of 286 00:13:40,880 --> 00:13:44,240 Speaker 2: his way to introduce himself to everyone. And I think 287 00:13:44,240 --> 00:13:46,679 Speaker 2: that's why we hold ourselves to a certain standard too, 288 00:13:46,679 --> 00:13:48,040 Speaker 2: because if he can do what we can too. 289 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:51,400 Speaker 1: Mmmm, that's that's I mean, Hey, being able to absorb 290 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:54,439 Speaker 1: and soak in things that people are doing around you 291 00:13:54,520 --> 00:13:56,880 Speaker 1: that you want to you know, emuliate or do one 292 00:13:56,960 --> 00:13:58,520 Speaker 1: day on your own, I think is so cool and 293 00:13:58,520 --> 00:14:00,280 Speaker 1: that you're open to that. A lot of people, as 294 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:02,560 Speaker 1: you know, in our world, think I know best and 295 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:04,760 Speaker 1: I don't need to do that. And I'm someone that's like, no, 296 00:14:04,840 --> 00:14:06,920 Speaker 1: I want to keep learning and growing no matter how 297 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:08,720 Speaker 1: old I am, no matter what stage of my career 298 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:10,080 Speaker 1: I'm in. I think that's so important. 299 00:14:10,360 --> 00:14:12,439 Speaker 2: Oh yeah, I think growth is you know, opportunity to 300 00:14:12,480 --> 00:14:15,320 Speaker 2: growth is endless, you know, and that's just not in 301 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:17,360 Speaker 2: your career path as a human being as well. 302 00:14:17,640 --> 00:14:20,440 Speaker 1: Yeah, one hundred percent. One hundred percent. Let's talk about 303 00:14:20,440 --> 00:14:22,800 Speaker 1: Miles for a second. Man, He's he's he keeps us 304 00:14:22,840 --> 00:14:24,560 Speaker 1: on our toes. We never know what we're going to 305 00:14:24,640 --> 00:14:27,280 Speaker 1: get with Miles. So for you, I guess my first 306 00:14:27,320 --> 00:14:28,840 Speaker 1: question is how do you prepare? How do you get 307 00:14:28,840 --> 00:14:30,880 Speaker 1: into character? Do you have a playlist? Is it just 308 00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:31,480 Speaker 1: come to you? 309 00:14:32,280 --> 00:14:36,960 Speaker 2: Man? So I study the Ivana Chilbeck technique, and Ivana 310 00:14:37,040 --> 00:14:40,360 Speaker 2: Chilbuck is a really profound, renownced acting coach and she's 311 00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:42,440 Speaker 2: been in the business business for a long long time 312 00:14:42,840 --> 00:14:46,640 Speaker 2: and I started training with her wow years ago. So 313 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:51,000 Speaker 2: a lot of of my technique comes from substitution base. 314 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:53,960 Speaker 2: So I use a lot of my internal things that 315 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:55,800 Speaker 2: I went through in my life and still going through 316 00:14:55,880 --> 00:14:59,920 Speaker 2: and channel it into Miles using substitution. So it's more 317 00:15:00,120 --> 00:15:04,680 Speaker 2: of not is, of course, you know in imaginations living 318 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:06,720 Speaker 2: in a moment, but it's more of like living in 319 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:13,440 Speaker 2: a moment, yes, but bringing this like essence of Miles 320 00:15:14,360 --> 00:15:17,000 Speaker 2: with what I've dealt with. He was in substitution. Like 321 00:15:17,080 --> 00:15:19,640 Speaker 2: so when like, for instance, the first scene, the really 322 00:15:19,640 --> 00:15:22,600 Speaker 2: emotional scene when Tim finds me living in my car 323 00:15:22,640 --> 00:15:24,920 Speaker 2: and he's like, yea, I'm a bounce shoot and I'm like, no, please, 324 00:15:24,920 --> 00:15:27,160 Speaker 2: don't I need this job. I need this for me. 325 00:15:27,200 --> 00:15:30,800 Speaker 2: That substitution was you know, my mom comeing in my life. 326 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:33,360 Speaker 2: I'm leaving you you know you're going to be on 327 00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:36,440 Speaker 2: your own, and that triggered the emotions that I needed 328 00:15:36,440 --> 00:15:39,040 Speaker 2: to get that scene nowt So, to answer your question, 329 00:15:39,160 --> 00:15:41,160 Speaker 2: it's a lot of substitution that I use to get 330 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:44,360 Speaker 2: me in the zone of miles. But uh, yeah, his 331 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:47,920 Speaker 2: Texas swing is Texas swag. I mean, I'm from Louisiana. 332 00:15:48,200 --> 00:15:50,480 Speaker 2: You know, I'm from New Orleans. But when my mom 333 00:15:50,520 --> 00:15:53,080 Speaker 2: got sick, my twin brother and I, when we were fourteen, 334 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:56,240 Speaker 2: we moved to Appolusa's Louisiana, which is of a small 335 00:15:56,320 --> 00:16:00,160 Speaker 2: town four hours away. We lived on a phone on. 336 00:16:00,560 --> 00:16:04,680 Speaker 2: It was very very rural country. So I have that 337 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:07,160 Speaker 2: kind of background too, where I just pulled from and 338 00:16:07,160 --> 00:16:10,200 Speaker 2: they had country accents. So I kind of like pulled 339 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:13,760 Speaker 2: that out of my my my, uh, you know, my 340 00:16:13,840 --> 00:16:15,560 Speaker 2: bag of tricks, and it works well. 341 00:16:15,480 --> 00:16:17,400 Speaker 1: With the character. So do you have a Do you 342 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:19,240 Speaker 1: have like a song that amps you up every time 343 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:20,640 Speaker 1: you play play that role? 344 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:25,080 Speaker 2: No? Not really, no, no, no, I mean, uh sometimes 345 00:16:25,080 --> 00:16:30,080 Speaker 2: I'll listen to, uh what's that song? I can see me, 346 00:16:30,240 --> 00:16:33,160 Speaker 2: specially at the windows. Some cool I forgot. I think 347 00:16:33,160 --> 00:16:34,840 Speaker 2: I got the name of h Let me see if 348 00:16:34,880 --> 00:16:35,320 Speaker 2: I find it. 349 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:35,600 Speaker 1: Hold on. 350 00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:38,400 Speaker 2: It's right. It should be right here somebody. I listened 351 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:39,680 Speaker 2: to that a lot. I listened to it a lot. 352 00:16:39,720 --> 00:16:43,280 Speaker 2: Hold On, hold on, let's see, let's see, let's see. 353 00:16:43,280 --> 00:16:45,440 Speaker 2: Hold on play because I don't want. 354 00:16:45,280 --> 00:16:47,800 Speaker 1: You to everyone listening to this, they're going to go 355 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:48,880 Speaker 1: download this song and media. 356 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:51,480 Speaker 2: Hold on you find it, give me, give me a second, 357 00:16:51,520 --> 00:16:56,440 Speaker 2: give me yeah, history, there we go ahead, should be 358 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:58,800 Speaker 2: here somewhere, Oh, here we go? 359 00:16:58,960 --> 00:16:59,120 Speaker 1: Uh? 360 00:16:59,480 --> 00:17:00,880 Speaker 2: Morgan all dangerous? 361 00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:03,320 Speaker 1: Okay, So no, I don't think I do. 362 00:17:03,680 --> 00:17:05,000 Speaker 2: Yeah, I don't want to play because I don't want, 363 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:07,000 Speaker 2: you know, YouTube and stuff. But the way where we're 364 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:08,520 Speaker 2: gonna post this, I don't want to get you a 365 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:13,240 Speaker 2: copy written. But yeah, it's a Morgan Morgan wallin Dangerous? 366 00:17:13,320 --> 00:17:16,560 Speaker 2: Is the is a song like a country song. It 367 00:17:16,640 --> 00:17:18,879 Speaker 2: kind of like brings me into the the you know, 368 00:17:18,920 --> 00:17:19,800 Speaker 2: the cowboy moment. 369 00:17:20,080 --> 00:17:22,920 Speaker 1: Hey, whatever does it right? Whatever does the trick? That's awesome? 370 00:17:23,400 --> 00:17:26,720 Speaker 1: Is there a scene for you that you hold close 371 00:17:26,760 --> 00:17:28,280 Speaker 1: to your heart? That's one where you're like, man, I 372 00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:29,960 Speaker 1: think I'm going to remember that for the rest of 373 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:30,359 Speaker 1: my life. 374 00:17:31,080 --> 00:17:35,439 Speaker 2: I feel like my first scene when they introduced my character, 375 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:38,400 Speaker 2: when I stand up and say Miles pen h two 376 00:17:38,440 --> 00:17:41,600 Speaker 2: years Vega, the Chuga Land, Texas Police Department, you know, 377 00:17:41,880 --> 00:17:44,800 Speaker 2: all my life. That was for me. I was like, okay, 378 00:17:44,840 --> 00:17:49,240 Speaker 2: I got to introduce Miles in a way. Where's he's 379 00:17:49,280 --> 00:17:53,080 Speaker 2: going to be. You know. The thing about Miles is, 380 00:17:53,119 --> 00:17:56,359 Speaker 2: you know, he had a lot of cockiness a little bit. 381 00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:59,160 Speaker 2: So I want to do it not in so much 382 00:17:59,160 --> 00:18:02,000 Speaker 2: of a cocky wave like confidence like I have two 383 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:06,200 Speaker 2: years experience from Texas PD. I don't need so much help, 384 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:08,359 Speaker 2: Like I want to prove that I can be an 385 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:12,399 Speaker 2: asset right away, you know. And so that scene is 386 00:18:12,480 --> 00:18:14,880 Speaker 2: kind of the most memorable for me in season seven 387 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:18,240 Speaker 2: because it's my first time really introducing my character and 388 00:18:18,680 --> 00:18:21,679 Speaker 2: where he's from, and it was everybody there to you know, 389 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:23,120 Speaker 2: the whole cast. It was pretty cool. 390 00:18:23,359 --> 00:18:25,640 Speaker 1: Yeah, that must have been a pretty surreal moment too, like, wow, 391 00:18:25,680 --> 00:18:26,680 Speaker 1: I'm actually doing this. 392 00:18:27,040 --> 00:18:30,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, most definitely. It was the first roll call for 393 00:18:30,280 --> 00:18:33,040 Speaker 2: season seven. Then I was just, you know, got up. 394 00:18:33,080 --> 00:18:37,240 Speaker 2: I was like, wow, I'm doing it cop, you know, playing. 395 00:18:37,000 --> 00:18:39,960 Speaker 1: A cop, which is cool. Yeah. Yeah, man, that's so awesome. 396 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:44,359 Speaker 1: So what are your hopes for Miles professionally and personally? 397 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:47,360 Speaker 1: I guess for his future, I don't know, man. 398 00:18:47,640 --> 00:18:50,000 Speaker 2: I think my house pin sounds like a detective name. 399 00:18:50,320 --> 00:18:54,520 Speaker 2: Oh yeah, detective pen. Maybe in a few years we'll see. 400 00:18:54,560 --> 00:18:55,400 Speaker 2: Maybe I can keep my. 401 00:18:55,320 --> 00:18:58,520 Speaker 1: Beard too, anything to keep the beard right. 402 00:18:58,600 --> 00:19:00,480 Speaker 2: To keep the beard, man, I got to shape every 403 00:19:00,560 --> 00:19:02,199 Speaker 2: day and it's harsh on my face, but you know, 404 00:19:02,280 --> 00:19:05,280 Speaker 2: I love it. I love playing Miles. And we'll see 405 00:19:05,280 --> 00:19:07,840 Speaker 2: what happens, you know, in the future. But I'm sure 406 00:19:07,920 --> 00:19:10,639 Speaker 2: the writers and our showrunner and our producers will find 407 00:19:11,080 --> 00:19:13,520 Speaker 2: a great avenue for him. And I'm just here. I'm 408 00:19:13,560 --> 00:19:16,000 Speaker 2: here along a journey and I'm blessed and I'm happy 409 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:16,520 Speaker 2: to be working. 410 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:19,040 Speaker 1: Yeah. Man, It's like I said earlier, it's a character 411 00:19:19,080 --> 00:19:21,960 Speaker 1: that brings a lot of joy, and people really really 412 00:19:22,080 --> 00:19:24,480 Speaker 1: have been open to a new character in a series. 413 00:19:24,520 --> 00:19:26,640 Speaker 1: You don't always get that right. You introduce someone new 414 00:19:26,680 --> 00:19:28,600 Speaker 1: and you hope for the best. I've seen other series 415 00:19:28,600 --> 00:19:30,560 Speaker 1: and it's kind of like, I'm not sure about that character, 416 00:19:30,600 --> 00:19:33,920 Speaker 1: but this Miles is like welcomed with open arms, which 417 00:19:33,920 --> 00:19:35,480 Speaker 1: is really cool and a testament to the work that 418 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:38,440 Speaker 1: you're doing. And it's it's very apparent the cast has 419 00:19:38,480 --> 00:19:41,160 Speaker 1: so much fun too, like that. I can't open any 420 00:19:41,200 --> 00:19:44,160 Speaker 1: social media on a day and not see a TikTok 421 00:19:44,240 --> 00:19:47,040 Speaker 1: from Oh man, you and your cast mats, I mean 422 00:19:47,080 --> 00:19:50,240 Speaker 1: they are everywhere. What's been your favorite one? Because you 423 00:19:50,240 --> 00:19:51,080 Speaker 1: guys go all out. 424 00:19:51,480 --> 00:19:53,320 Speaker 2: We go all out. Man. I don't know, I feel 425 00:19:53,359 --> 00:19:56,399 Speaker 2: like Eric is the ring leader of this, he say, 426 00:19:56,640 --> 00:19:58,800 Speaker 2: He says he's not, but you know, Eric finds some 427 00:19:58,840 --> 00:20:02,280 Speaker 2: good ones, but the ones that are trend and we just, yeah, 428 00:20:02,320 --> 00:20:04,880 Speaker 2: we do put on a whole little production, honestly, and 429 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:07,840 Speaker 2: we have a social media person, Miriam who from ABC 430 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:11,120 Speaker 2: who helps us out too, and yeah, it's it's kind 431 00:20:11,119 --> 00:20:15,280 Speaker 2: of insane. Actually, I was at the Disney's pre oscar 432 00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:18,560 Speaker 2: party on last week and I'm the nomine one cast 433 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:19,639 Speaker 2: was there and I was like, we gotta do it 434 00:20:19,680 --> 00:20:21,000 Speaker 2: TikTok together, let's do it. 435 00:20:21,600 --> 00:20:22,600 Speaker 1: So yeah, we did. 436 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:24,440 Speaker 2: We did one with the nom on one cast, and 437 00:20:24,560 --> 00:20:27,679 Speaker 2: I don't know, we just have fun, you know, we 438 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:30,480 Speaker 2: have genuine, genuine fun and it's cool being being a 439 00:20:30,520 --> 00:20:32,680 Speaker 2: part of of their little tiktoks. 440 00:20:32,760 --> 00:20:35,680 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, it's a that's what it's all about. Have fun, 441 00:20:35,760 --> 00:20:38,000 Speaker 1: bring new audiences. And I mean Eric was telling me 442 00:20:38,040 --> 00:20:40,760 Speaker 1: that like a girl on an airplane on a flight, 443 00:20:40,800 --> 00:20:43,680 Speaker 1: he took recognized him, not from the Rookie but from TikTok. 444 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:47,120 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think they launched the numbers, but I think 445 00:20:47,160 --> 00:20:50,960 Speaker 2: we gained a whole demographic of viewers from TikTok who 446 00:20:51,200 --> 00:20:53,520 Speaker 2: see the tiktoks and they you know, they watched on 447 00:20:53,520 --> 00:20:54,280 Speaker 2: APEC or Hulu. 448 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:58,159 Speaker 1: Yeah, that's hey, that's amazing. I mean, that's that's you 449 00:20:58,200 --> 00:20:59,720 Speaker 1: better keep doing those tiktoks. Then. 450 00:21:00,080 --> 00:21:03,399 Speaker 2: Yeah, I got a couple of my draft right now. 451 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:04,320 Speaker 2: I got to go over and. 452 00:21:04,200 --> 00:21:07,680 Speaker 1: To see if I can post nice nice man. That's amazing. Well, 453 00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:10,720 Speaker 1: this might be maybe the most burning question of the 454 00:21:10,760 --> 00:21:12,240 Speaker 1: interview for you. Are you ready for it? 455 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:14,919 Speaker 2: Okay, let me know as soon as you got. 456 00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:18,240 Speaker 1: Do you think Miles is going to end up ultimately 457 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:19,880 Speaker 1: with Selena? Oh? 458 00:21:19,920 --> 00:21:22,520 Speaker 2: My god, I think they call it Malina, my Lina. 459 00:21:22,680 --> 00:21:23,520 Speaker 2: I think my Lina. 460 00:21:23,960 --> 00:21:25,920 Speaker 1: You guys are a hashtag now yeah. 461 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:28,760 Speaker 2: Yeah, I've talked to a couple of the fans in Germany. 462 00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:31,600 Speaker 2: We were just out there for CONN and they explained 463 00:21:31,600 --> 00:21:35,240 Speaker 2: it all to me. Uh for now, I think Miles 464 00:21:35,240 --> 00:21:38,760 Speaker 2: and Selena are great friends, and I love their platonic 465 00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:41,760 Speaker 2: dynamic because you don't really see that, you know, you know, 466 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:44,080 Speaker 2: as soon as they got you know, two attracted people together. 467 00:21:44,160 --> 00:21:45,880 Speaker 2: I'm not calling myself attracted, you know what I mean. 468 00:21:46,240 --> 00:21:48,280 Speaker 2: But as soon as they get to attracted people together, 469 00:21:48,320 --> 00:21:51,600 Speaker 2: they you know, they immediately ship them. But it's cool 470 00:21:51,640 --> 00:21:55,439 Speaker 2: to see how they interacts as friends and also co workers, 471 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:57,200 Speaker 2: and they help each other out. You know, Miles gets 472 00:21:57,200 --> 00:22:01,240 Speaker 2: a lot of advice from from Selena, and you know, 473 00:22:01,280 --> 00:22:04,800 Speaker 2: their roommates, and I think a relationship right now would 474 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:07,720 Speaker 2: complicate things, will complicate that. And then she's dating Rode 475 00:22:07,720 --> 00:22:09,040 Speaker 2: I like the cool dude. 476 00:22:09,640 --> 00:22:11,080 Speaker 1: But you're not trying to put him out. 477 00:22:11,440 --> 00:22:13,119 Speaker 2: Yeah, no, I'm not trying to put him out, you know, 478 00:22:13,200 --> 00:22:16,400 Speaker 2: because Roger and Miles are friends. But for now, I'm 479 00:22:16,400 --> 00:22:19,840 Speaker 2: gonna say it's a great platonic relationship. But you never 480 00:22:19,840 --> 00:22:21,040 Speaker 2: know what happens in the future, you. 481 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:23,639 Speaker 1: Know, Yeah, for sure. I mean, the fans want it bad. 482 00:22:24,400 --> 00:22:28,359 Speaker 2: I understand. Didn't Timper set off. It's just friends right then. 483 00:22:29,240 --> 00:22:32,359 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, So don't be surprised if it happens, like 484 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:34,160 Speaker 1: I don't know, season or two from now. 485 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:37,399 Speaker 2: We'll see, we'll see if my writers writing, I'm not 486 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:38,080 Speaker 2: opposed to it. 487 00:22:38,200 --> 00:22:40,640 Speaker 1: Yeah, you might have your own little romantic storyline get 488 00:22:40,680 --> 00:22:41,240 Speaker 1: ready for it. 489 00:22:41,359 --> 00:22:43,040 Speaker 2: You're ready for it, and I'm trying to give them, 490 00:22:43,480 --> 00:22:46,000 Speaker 2: make them get Miles a love interest. 491 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:48,080 Speaker 1: So we'll see about that, all right. Well, do you 492 00:22:48,119 --> 00:22:49,560 Speaker 1: guys ever talk about it though, Like, hey, do you 493 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:53,320 Speaker 1: think our characters are going to ever take the romantically? No? 494 00:22:53,320 --> 00:22:57,120 Speaker 2: No, no, no, we just show up and we don't 495 00:22:57,119 --> 00:23:00,040 Speaker 2: really talk about like romances on the show because we 496 00:23:00,040 --> 00:23:02,440 Speaker 2: don't want to get it awkward, you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah, 497 00:23:02,480 --> 00:23:04,840 Speaker 2: but no, I think we talked about it once because 498 00:23:04,840 --> 00:23:06,960 Speaker 2: we saw a video of of of like an edit 499 00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:09,360 Speaker 2: of a fan edit on TikTok, and we're like, oh, 500 00:23:09,359 --> 00:23:11,919 Speaker 2: that's so silly. But nah, man, we but you know, 501 00:23:12,119 --> 00:23:15,800 Speaker 2: if that comes about and the writers want that and 502 00:23:15,920 --> 00:23:18,560 Speaker 2: that's the direction they want to go, then I'm sure 503 00:23:18,560 --> 00:23:20,800 Speaker 2: we'll keep a professional and we'll be all for it, 504 00:23:20,880 --> 00:23:22,840 Speaker 2: you know. But now I don't know. 505 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:26,360 Speaker 1: I'm waiting on a season nine announcement, man, me too. 506 00:23:26,480 --> 00:23:28,200 Speaker 2: We need too. We don't know anything yet. They kind 507 00:23:28,200 --> 00:23:30,000 Speaker 2: of keep it on the wraps from us as well, 508 00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:33,720 Speaker 2: so we'll see hopefully in April. We we learned last 509 00:23:33,720 --> 00:23:36,439 Speaker 2: season in April, so April's right there. Maybe on my 510 00:23:36,480 --> 00:23:39,320 Speaker 2: birthday April third, that's Friday, so maybe. 511 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:40,719 Speaker 1: All right, there we go, there we go. I mean, 512 00:23:40,760 --> 00:23:44,199 Speaker 1: come on, it's I would be absolutely shocked if it 513 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:46,399 Speaker 1: doesn't happen. It's crazy. I mean, it's the numbers are 514 00:23:46,400 --> 00:23:48,080 Speaker 1: insane and I read something I don't know if it 515 00:23:48,119 --> 00:23:49,920 Speaker 1: was TV Guide or one of the outlets posts of 516 00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:53,560 Speaker 1: the numbers across all platforms, and it was astronomical. So 517 00:23:54,119 --> 00:23:56,680 Speaker 1: you know, it's it's coming, it's coming. You got to believe. 518 00:23:57,359 --> 00:23:59,639 Speaker 2: Yeah, I believe, I have fake I have faith that 519 00:23:59,680 --> 00:24:01,520 Speaker 2: we will. I think we're up like six percent from 520 00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:04,320 Speaker 2: last year too, so the number speaks for itself. I 521 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:07,040 Speaker 2: think they're just you know, going over negotiations and budgets 522 00:24:07,080 --> 00:24:09,399 Speaker 2: and things of that nature. But that that's outside of 523 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:10,280 Speaker 2: my pay grade. 524 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:12,359 Speaker 1: You know what I mean. May you just like you said, 525 00:24:12,359 --> 00:24:14,000 Speaker 1: you show up, you do your job, you do it well, 526 00:24:14,160 --> 00:24:16,680 Speaker 1: and you see what happens. But it truly is it's 527 00:24:16,720 --> 00:24:18,760 Speaker 1: a show where I keep seeing clips more and more 528 00:24:18,800 --> 00:24:21,359 Speaker 1: all over the place, and scenes that are resonating, like 529 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:23,520 Speaker 1: Melissa O'Neil sing, oh my god. 530 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:26,600 Speaker 2: Man, she killed it. Last I mean episode was episode 531 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:30,720 Speaker 2: ten with the zombies. Oh my god, she when you 532 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:34,600 Speaker 2: know they screened that that episode for us, and man, 533 00:24:34,680 --> 00:24:36,600 Speaker 2: I ran so much. I was at the end of 534 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:39,159 Speaker 2: the day. I was exhausted. I had to do so 535 00:24:39,280 --> 00:24:42,120 Speaker 2: much running because they had me running the longest guy 536 00:24:42,200 --> 00:24:44,920 Speaker 2: to run like three hundred and fifty yards from point 537 00:24:44,920 --> 00:24:47,560 Speaker 2: eight to point B and kind of shake up the zombies. 538 00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:51,480 Speaker 2: And I look, I ran tracking in high school and 539 00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:53,800 Speaker 2: I played football in high school and college. I was exhausted. 540 00:24:53,840 --> 00:24:56,000 Speaker 2: And you got this gun, this ten pound gun belt 541 00:24:56,040 --> 00:24:59,840 Speaker 2: on the boots. It was crazy. But Melissa, when we 542 00:25:00,040 --> 00:25:03,720 Speaker 2: screen that, I was very I'm not gonna say impressed, 543 00:25:03,720 --> 00:25:10,080 Speaker 2: because I'm always impressed by her work, but I was like, wow, okay, okay, wow. 544 00:25:10,480 --> 00:25:13,520 Speaker 2: I was really really taken aback. I was like, Wow, 545 00:25:13,600 --> 00:25:17,720 Speaker 2: this woman is a superstar and she's talented. And I 546 00:25:17,800 --> 00:25:19,600 Speaker 2: think I talked to her a couple of weeks ago 547 00:25:19,680 --> 00:25:21,800 Speaker 2: about that. I said, you know, I really admire how 548 00:25:21,880 --> 00:25:24,240 Speaker 2: you've been on the show since season one. Now we're 549 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:27,000 Speaker 2: in season eight and you still show up, you know, 550 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:29,520 Speaker 2: with your a game. And I was just like, I'm 551 00:25:29,640 --> 00:25:34,520 Speaker 2: very very impressed by that. So look, everyone's very very talented, 552 00:25:34,600 --> 00:25:37,000 Speaker 2: and I'm so grate for our writers do a very 553 00:25:37,119 --> 00:25:41,719 Speaker 2: very good job at tapping in into our creative nuances. 554 00:25:41,760 --> 00:25:45,440 Speaker 2: And yes, Melissa is an amazing actress. She's an amazing 555 00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:49,200 Speaker 2: person and I couldn't pick a better coworker. 556 00:25:56,000 --> 00:25:58,000 Speaker 1: That's what's so cool and special about this cast. It's 557 00:25:58,000 --> 00:25:59,800 Speaker 1: every time you watch it, every time you see an episode, 558 00:25:59,800 --> 00:26:02,600 Speaker 1: every time you watch a different storyline. You're invested in 559 00:26:02,640 --> 00:26:06,520 Speaker 1: everything and there's no weak link. And it's really cool 560 00:26:06,560 --> 00:26:08,880 Speaker 1: to see everyone holds their weight and you know you're 561 00:26:08,960 --> 00:26:11,080 Speaker 1: up there just as talented as anyone else. And it's 562 00:26:11,080 --> 00:26:14,159 Speaker 1: cool that you guys combine your forces, you know, and 563 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:17,000 Speaker 1: and create something that really has resonated in such a 564 00:26:17,000 --> 00:26:19,760 Speaker 1: big way. I love seeing the response from fans when 565 00:26:19,760 --> 00:26:22,960 Speaker 1: they watch these episodes and seeing comments online and seeing 566 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:24,600 Speaker 1: them right in about when I have people from the 567 00:26:24,680 --> 00:26:27,840 Speaker 1: rookie on, because it really does mean something and we 568 00:26:27,880 --> 00:26:29,840 Speaker 1: need that in this crazy world we do. 569 00:26:29,960 --> 00:26:32,240 Speaker 2: We do hopefully we can get give people a glimpse 570 00:26:32,280 --> 00:26:35,080 Speaker 2: of happiness through our you know, what we do for work. 571 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:37,840 Speaker 2: And like I said, we're we're all happy to be 572 00:26:37,880 --> 00:26:40,200 Speaker 2: on this show man, and we're having fun and it's 573 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:40,800 Speaker 2: a good time. 574 00:26:41,160 --> 00:26:44,520 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, you're crushing it there. You also are a writer. 575 00:26:44,680 --> 00:26:46,800 Speaker 1: I mean, I don't know how you have time for that? 576 00:26:46,920 --> 00:26:48,840 Speaker 1: Do you think you do more when more books come out? 577 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:51,280 Speaker 2: For you? Man, I'm working on a book two right now, 578 00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:54,080 Speaker 2: luk ahead time because it be an off season, so 579 00:26:54,119 --> 00:26:57,120 Speaker 2: I'm juggling in that also juggling like you. No auditions. 580 00:26:57,160 --> 00:26:59,720 Speaker 2: I'm trying to book a movie right now. So it's 581 00:26:59,720 --> 00:27:02,800 Speaker 2: been a it is a few weeks. But yeah, my 582 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:06,560 Speaker 2: first debut novel, Knowledge, it took me seven years to 583 00:27:06,600 --> 00:27:10,840 Speaker 2: write this book. And look, but the next one thing 584 00:27:10,800 --> 00:27:13,159 Speaker 2: it will take me seven years, you know. But you 585 00:27:13,160 --> 00:27:16,760 Speaker 2: know I'm happy with with what with the outcome and uh, 586 00:27:17,160 --> 00:27:18,360 Speaker 2: you know, I can't wait for this thing to get 587 00:27:18,359 --> 00:27:19,640 Speaker 2: turned into a TV show or a movie. 588 00:27:19,680 --> 00:27:23,280 Speaker 1: We'll see, dude, Can I just say that you seem like, 589 00:27:23,480 --> 00:27:26,400 Speaker 1: for everything that you have going on, you're very grounded. 590 00:27:26,440 --> 00:27:29,320 Speaker 1: You're obviously very grateful. You seem to know how to 591 00:27:29,359 --> 00:27:32,120 Speaker 1: take care of your well being, and obviously you're you're 592 00:27:32,119 --> 00:27:35,280 Speaker 1: into health and fitness and wellness and that's super important 593 00:27:35,320 --> 00:27:37,760 Speaker 1: to me too. But also like mentally, it seems like 594 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:40,000 Speaker 1: you you know how to take care of your mind. 595 00:27:40,760 --> 00:27:42,800 Speaker 1: How do you protect your peace and take care of 596 00:27:42,840 --> 00:27:43,680 Speaker 1: yourself like that? 597 00:27:44,119 --> 00:27:46,440 Speaker 2: I've been through a lot man. You know, losing parents 598 00:27:46,480 --> 00:27:48,360 Speaker 2: at a young age was not easy. Like I had 599 00:27:48,359 --> 00:27:51,879 Speaker 2: my swin brother to fall back on. But look, my 600 00:27:51,960 --> 00:27:54,760 Speaker 2: mom was a phenomenal mom. She made me into the 601 00:27:54,760 --> 00:27:57,640 Speaker 2: person I am today. She taught me very good morals 602 00:27:57,640 --> 00:28:01,040 Speaker 2: and values and always how just red love and not hate. 603 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:03,919 Speaker 2: So who I am today is because of her. And 604 00:28:03,960 --> 00:28:07,520 Speaker 2: I try to lead that and have that exude from me, 605 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:11,040 Speaker 2: you know what I mean. And I was talking to 606 00:28:11,040 --> 00:28:12,680 Speaker 2: my twin brother about that the other day, like all 607 00:28:12,720 --> 00:28:14,560 Speaker 2: we we've been through, Man, we should be in the 608 00:28:14,600 --> 00:28:17,359 Speaker 2: ground or in jail, and that's to be. It's a 609 00:28:17,400 --> 00:28:19,520 Speaker 2: testament of God. Man, God had his hands on us. 610 00:28:19,920 --> 00:28:23,320 Speaker 2: And also, man, my my mom was a great mom 611 00:28:23,720 --> 00:28:27,320 Speaker 2: and our grandparents. And to answer your question too, man, 612 00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:29,359 Speaker 2: but after my mom passed away, I had to go 613 00:28:29,400 --> 00:28:31,760 Speaker 2: to therapy. And it's hard for a black man to 614 00:28:31,800 --> 00:28:35,840 Speaker 2: be like man, I I knew something was wrong. But 615 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:38,320 Speaker 2: you know, we we were hard. You know, as men, man, 616 00:28:38,360 --> 00:28:40,680 Speaker 2: we we think we do everything on ourselves, by ourself, 617 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:43,320 Speaker 2: you know we and sometimes we don't like showing our emotions. 618 00:28:44,160 --> 00:28:47,600 Speaker 2: And for me, I gained bad anxiety. I knew who 619 00:28:47,600 --> 00:28:50,720 Speaker 2: anxiety anxiety was, like I was getting short as a breath. 620 00:28:50,760 --> 00:28:52,120 Speaker 2: I thought I was going to pass out. I was 621 00:28:52,160 --> 00:28:54,800 Speaker 2: sweating all the time I was. I felt like needles 622 00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:57,880 Speaker 2: was on me. It was very uncomfortable. And that's when 623 00:28:57,920 --> 00:28:59,960 Speaker 2: my doctors like, you gotta go to therapy, and I did. 624 00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:03,760 Speaker 2: I went to therapy for substantial amount of time. And 625 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:07,360 Speaker 2: what helped me the most, honestly is group therapy. Man. 626 00:29:07,840 --> 00:29:12,280 Speaker 2: You think you got some problems, my problem was minute 627 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:14,240 Speaker 2: to what other people was going through and I was hearing. 628 00:29:14,760 --> 00:29:17,400 Speaker 2: I was just a heartbroken man, and maybe have an impact, 629 00:29:17,480 --> 00:29:19,320 Speaker 2: you know what I mean, Which is a good thing 630 00:29:19,360 --> 00:29:24,680 Speaker 2: because what resonates for me is that my mom, you 631 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:27,040 Speaker 2: tell me some our time, you might be going through something, 632 00:29:27,040 --> 00:29:28,880 Speaker 2: but somebody else might be going through something ten times 633 00:29:28,920 --> 00:29:32,080 Speaker 2: it's worse. So you treat everybody with respect, look them 634 00:29:32,120 --> 00:29:34,800 Speaker 2: in their eyes, shake their hands, and don't let your 635 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:37,400 Speaker 2: bad day brush upon anybody else's bad day because that 636 00:29:37,800 --> 00:29:42,040 Speaker 2: can probably be the defined impact from them having the 637 00:29:42,080 --> 00:29:46,760 Speaker 2: will to live. You know. So therapy helped me out 638 00:29:47,120 --> 00:29:50,800 Speaker 2: a lot, man, And I really want to really want 639 00:29:50,840 --> 00:29:52,800 Speaker 2: to push for people who might be going through something 640 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:56,760 Speaker 2: that holding it inside. Don't want to talk to anyone 641 00:29:56,800 --> 00:29:59,840 Speaker 2: like I was. It helps out. So if anyone's going 642 00:29:59,840 --> 00:30:03,840 Speaker 2: through trouble situation, you know, embarrassing moment that happened in 643 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:07,160 Speaker 2: their lives, they don't talk about. You have to do it. 644 00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:09,720 Speaker 2: And for me, finances might be a thing. I find 645 00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:14,560 Speaker 2: a free therapy, a place to go to and so 646 00:30:14,760 --> 00:30:17,200 Speaker 2: there are programs out here for you know, if you 647 00:30:17,200 --> 00:30:19,320 Speaker 2: can't afford it, man, just do your best to find 648 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:21,400 Speaker 2: help if you're ever going through something, And let my 649 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:27,760 Speaker 2: situation be a pillar to show people that, look man. Unfortunately, 650 00:30:28,080 --> 00:30:31,240 Speaker 2: bad things happen to good people. But good people don't 651 00:30:31,320 --> 00:30:33,760 Speaker 2: let bad things affect who they really are and change 652 00:30:34,680 --> 00:30:39,080 Speaker 2: their kind heartiness. You know, because I don't know how 653 00:30:39,480 --> 00:30:41,360 Speaker 2: I'm a good person. I try to be. I try 654 00:30:41,360 --> 00:30:44,000 Speaker 2: to look the world. It's a lot going on, right, 655 00:30:44,040 --> 00:30:47,000 Speaker 2: but I try to be a great person man, because 656 00:30:47,040 --> 00:30:49,080 Speaker 2: the world needs more of that. And I know my 657 00:30:49,160 --> 00:30:51,000 Speaker 2: mom and dad will be very, very proud of the 658 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:52,200 Speaker 2: man I am today. 659 00:30:52,480 --> 00:30:54,920 Speaker 1: One hundred percent man. And speaking on all of that 660 00:30:55,120 --> 00:30:58,040 Speaker 1: is so important and so helpful for so many people, 661 00:30:58,440 --> 00:31:01,080 Speaker 1: especially listeners of the show, who maybe need that little 662 00:31:01,080 --> 00:31:03,920 Speaker 1: push to go and do something like that. For whatever reason. 663 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:07,479 Speaker 1: Sometimes there is a stigma around it. You know, it 664 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:09,800 Speaker 1: blows my mind that in twenty twenty six there still 665 00:31:09,840 --> 00:31:12,280 Speaker 1: can be But hearing people talk more and more about 666 00:31:12,280 --> 00:31:16,240 Speaker 1: it is what makes It's what gives permission to other 667 00:31:16,280 --> 00:31:18,320 Speaker 1: people to feel like they can go explore that. So 668 00:31:18,360 --> 00:31:20,600 Speaker 1: I always appreciate when someone is open about that and 669 00:31:20,640 --> 00:31:23,840 Speaker 1: talks about that, and this whole conversation it's been such 670 00:31:23,840 --> 00:31:26,360 Speaker 1: a joy. And as we begin to wrap up, the 671 00:31:26,440 --> 00:31:28,320 Speaker 1: name of the show is called I've never said this before, 672 00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:30,560 Speaker 1: and it was boring because I cover a lot of 673 00:31:30,560 --> 00:31:34,360 Speaker 1: red carpets for other jobs that I do, and two 674 00:31:34,400 --> 00:31:36,800 Speaker 1: minute junkets, and it's just, you know, it's no time 675 00:31:36,840 --> 00:31:41,080 Speaker 1: with somebody, and I'm someone that craves human real connection 676 00:31:41,200 --> 00:31:43,680 Speaker 1: and I want people to have an minute to say 677 00:31:43,680 --> 00:31:45,760 Speaker 1: anything that's on their mind or that they've never really 678 00:31:45,800 --> 00:31:48,000 Speaker 1: had a chance to say before, and a carpet or 679 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:50,160 Speaker 1: a junket, or wherever the case may be, that means 680 00:31:50,200 --> 00:31:52,520 Speaker 1: something to them. So there's no right or wrong answer. 681 00:31:52,560 --> 00:31:54,880 Speaker 1: It can be anything that pops into your mind. But 682 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:57,160 Speaker 1: is there anything you've never said before that you want 683 00:31:57,160 --> 00:31:57,480 Speaker 1: to share? 684 00:31:57,880 --> 00:32:05,920 Speaker 2: I would say if someone is has a situation or 685 00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:11,840 Speaker 2: a person that they have some type of angst, against 686 00:32:12,160 --> 00:32:19,280 Speaker 2: or has been shy away from them, or feel like 687 00:32:19,320 --> 00:32:22,320 Speaker 2: the love is lost, you know, just just going through 688 00:32:22,760 --> 00:32:25,600 Speaker 2: a situation where they're not really talking, but that person 689 00:32:25,680 --> 00:32:31,720 Speaker 2: means so much to them. Take it from my situation, man, 690 00:32:31,800 --> 00:32:37,840 Speaker 2: that life is so unexpected. I couldn't I couldn't fathom 691 00:32:37,920 --> 00:32:40,920 Speaker 2: losing my mom at twenty three years old. When I 692 00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:44,080 Speaker 2: got that call, I was heartbroken. But thank God that 693 00:32:44,160 --> 00:32:47,680 Speaker 2: I got to speak to my mom, you know, before 694 00:32:47,720 --> 00:32:49,840 Speaker 2: she passed. Thirty minutes before she passed, I got that 695 00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:53,240 Speaker 2: call from my brother. My twin brother called me. Maybe 696 00:32:53,280 --> 00:32:56,320 Speaker 2: not before she passed. I got to speak to my mom, 697 00:32:56,600 --> 00:32:59,560 Speaker 2: and you know, as soon as she answered the phone, 698 00:33:00,480 --> 00:33:03,440 Speaker 2: I started crying. Man. I was in New York. I 699 00:33:03,520 --> 00:33:05,040 Speaker 2: was a kid going to you know, I was in 700 00:33:05,080 --> 00:33:08,440 Speaker 2: a conservatory, going to auditions, modeling. I had a lot 701 00:33:08,480 --> 00:33:12,000 Speaker 2: going on. And she answered that phone. Man, I started crying. 702 00:33:12,000 --> 00:33:12,160 Speaker 1: Man. 703 00:33:12,200 --> 00:33:15,080 Speaker 2: I was like, Ma, I'm sorry, not in New Orleans. Man, 704 00:33:15,240 --> 00:33:17,960 Speaker 2: I you know, I had to pursue my dreams. I 705 00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:20,800 Speaker 2: love you so much. And she was like, son, I 706 00:33:20,840 --> 00:33:22,560 Speaker 2: love you. I want you to be happy. I always 707 00:33:22,560 --> 00:33:27,440 Speaker 2: pursue your dreams and I'm happy, you know, And that 708 00:33:28,240 --> 00:33:30,720 Speaker 2: if I never had that phone call, man, that I 709 00:33:30,720 --> 00:33:32,560 Speaker 2: don't know if I would be here right now, you know. 710 00:33:33,120 --> 00:33:37,640 Speaker 2: So my answer would be call your mom, call your dad, 711 00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:41,800 Speaker 2: your grandmother, your grandfather, your sister, your brother, your aunt, 712 00:33:41,840 --> 00:33:45,280 Speaker 2: your uncle, any person that you might haven't talked to 713 00:33:45,320 --> 00:33:47,440 Speaker 2: in a while, and you guys might have ended on 714 00:33:47,480 --> 00:33:50,240 Speaker 2: a bad note or a good note. Just check in 715 00:33:50,280 --> 00:33:52,080 Speaker 2: with the man because you never know people dealing through 716 00:33:52,120 --> 00:33:54,760 Speaker 2: and you might you might not know the last conversation 717 00:33:54,760 --> 00:33:56,560 Speaker 2: you might not have with you might have with them. 718 00:33:56,560 --> 00:34:01,240 Speaker 2: So that's my advice. And but storry to make this 719 00:34:01,280 --> 00:34:03,080 Speaker 2: so emotional. How do you think I was gonna do that? 720 00:34:03,160 --> 00:34:03,320 Speaker 1: Man? 721 00:34:03,440 --> 00:34:07,280 Speaker 2: But yeah, so that's my advice. Man, you know, just 722 00:34:07,680 --> 00:34:11,160 Speaker 2: reach out to someone that you adore and love that 723 00:34:11,239 --> 00:34:13,239 Speaker 2: you haven't talked to in a while. And because life 724 00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:13,600 Speaker 2: is short. 725 00:34:14,400 --> 00:34:17,560 Speaker 1: Life is short. Life is short. And I really appreciate you, 726 00:34:18,080 --> 00:34:20,359 Speaker 1: first of all, sharing what you've shared today and with 727 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:23,440 Speaker 1: that story. And it's not always easy to talk about 728 00:34:23,680 --> 00:34:28,440 Speaker 1: the people that we grieve, and you know, it's something 729 00:34:28,440 --> 00:34:33,440 Speaker 1: that I've I'm learning to get better at myself. So 730 00:34:33,520 --> 00:34:35,400 Speaker 1: I really appreciate even seeing you open up like that 731 00:34:35,520 --> 00:34:38,120 Speaker 1: and talk about it like that is inspiring. To me 732 00:34:38,200 --> 00:34:39,960 Speaker 1: and a lot of people who will be listening to this, 733 00:34:40,120 --> 00:34:42,440 Speaker 1: And you're right, we have such a short amount of 734 00:34:42,520 --> 00:34:45,880 Speaker 1: time on this earth, and every day is not guaranteed. 735 00:34:45,960 --> 00:34:48,000 Speaker 1: I wake up every single day and when I say 736 00:34:48,040 --> 00:34:50,919 Speaker 1: my prayers, I say, I'm so lucky that I'm here. 737 00:34:51,360 --> 00:34:54,520 Speaker 1: And you know, every day is truly, in my mind, 738 00:34:54,560 --> 00:34:57,040 Speaker 1: a gift. I don't take it for granted. And to 739 00:34:57,080 --> 00:34:58,919 Speaker 1: your point, we need to tell the people we love, 740 00:34:58,920 --> 00:35:02,200 Speaker 1: we love them and make life for them, because that's 741 00:35:02,200 --> 00:35:03,000 Speaker 1: what it's all about. 742 00:35:03,560 --> 00:35:06,000 Speaker 2: Yeah, we do, we really do. And but you know, 743 00:35:06,320 --> 00:35:09,440 Speaker 2: life getting in life gets in the way. But you know, 744 00:35:09,440 --> 00:35:11,799 Speaker 2: if you have extra five minutes to make that phone call. Man, 745 00:35:11,880 --> 00:35:16,000 Speaker 2: But I'm good, I'm happy. I love the rookie so much. 746 00:35:16,520 --> 00:35:19,799 Speaker 2: I can't wait to get renewed hope zoom, and I 747 00:35:19,800 --> 00:35:22,120 Speaker 2: can't wait to see what like the Journey of Miles, 748 00:35:22,160 --> 00:35:25,920 Speaker 2: like what really happens to him and and uh, you 749 00:35:25,960 --> 00:35:29,440 Speaker 2: know everything is love life, his uh, his situation with 750 00:35:29,480 --> 00:35:31,160 Speaker 2: his with his job. I want to see him become 751 00:35:31,160 --> 00:35:34,440 Speaker 2: a P two and kind of get some some you know, 752 00:35:34,520 --> 00:35:37,560 Speaker 2: some some time making his own decisions and see what 753 00:35:37,840 --> 00:35:40,839 Speaker 2: he's he's learned from from his t os. He has 754 00:35:40,960 --> 00:35:43,600 Speaker 2: so many right now, I don't know, but I can't 755 00:35:43,640 --> 00:35:45,239 Speaker 2: wait for that, and I can't wait to see like 756 00:35:45,280 --> 00:35:48,080 Speaker 2: my journey as an actor, Like I want to be 757 00:35:48,120 --> 00:35:50,480 Speaker 2: on the show as long as as it's on the air, man, 758 00:35:50,520 --> 00:35:52,400 Speaker 2: but I want to be at number one on the 759 00:35:52,520 --> 00:35:54,880 Speaker 2: on the show and day and uh, luckily I have 760 00:35:54,960 --> 00:35:58,280 Speaker 2: the rookie to to uh as really as a learning 761 00:35:58,320 --> 00:36:01,560 Speaker 2: block for that as a say, regular man. But I'm happy, 762 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:05,400 Speaker 2: I'm grateful. I have an amazing cast, amazing crew, and 763 00:36:05,440 --> 00:36:13,560 Speaker 2: everyone's so nice Melissa, that Eric, Alyssa, Richard, everyone, Man, Jinna. 764 00:36:14,080 --> 00:36:15,759 Speaker 2: We all get along so well. And we have a 765 00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:19,640 Speaker 2: great leader in Nolan Nolan Officer Nolan and Nathan. So 766 00:36:20,239 --> 00:36:23,200 Speaker 2: we're happy, man. And keep watching a Rookie. You know, 767 00:36:23,280 --> 00:36:25,160 Speaker 2: we want to get a new for season twenty two, 768 00:36:25,200 --> 00:36:26,360 Speaker 2: So keep us on the air. 769 00:36:26,480 --> 00:36:28,879 Speaker 1: Keep watching the rookie. Man. I have no doubt you're 770 00:36:28,920 --> 00:36:32,120 Speaker 1: going to keep doing kick ass things with the rookie 771 00:36:32,239 --> 00:36:35,239 Speaker 1: beyond the rookie. In many ways, this is just the 772 00:36:35,280 --> 00:36:38,040 Speaker 1: beginning for you, And truly it's been such an honor 773 00:36:38,040 --> 00:36:40,080 Speaker 1: and pleasure getting to hang out and hear your story 774 00:36:40,120 --> 00:36:42,520 Speaker 1: and learn more about a man who's bringing so much 775 00:36:42,520 --> 00:36:44,440 Speaker 1: shoy to so many people a week after week. So 776 00:36:44,480 --> 00:36:45,959 Speaker 1: thank you, thank you for hanging out. 777 00:36:46,320 --> 00:36:48,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, thank you, Brood, thank you for doing this. 778 00:36:48,040 --> 00:36:50,080 Speaker 1: This is amazing. Yeah, I had a really good time. 779 00:36:50,120 --> 00:36:51,800 Speaker 1: Thank you. And when you're in New York, we'll have 780 00:36:51,840 --> 00:36:53,680 Speaker 1: to get into the studio and maybe I'll pull out 781 00:36:53,760 --> 00:36:56,680 Speaker 1: Eric's rum and we'll just drink shot again. 782 00:36:57,000 --> 00:36:58,719 Speaker 2: Yeah, let's do, let's do. Hopefully soon I'll be in 783 00:36:58,719 --> 00:36:59,080 Speaker 2: New York. 784 00:37:00,040 --> 00:37:02,759 Speaker 1: We have to win them. Yeah, so all right, I 785 00:37:02,840 --> 00:37:06,680 Speaker 1: mean I'll be in touch. I've Never Said This Before 786 00:37:06,880 --> 00:37:11,280 Speaker 1: is hosted by Me Tommy Dedario. This podcast is executive 787 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:15,200 Speaker 1: produced by Andrew Puglisi at iHeartRadio and by Me Tommy, 788 00:37:15,360 --> 00:37:19,360 Speaker 1: with editing by Joshua Colaudney. I've Never Said This Before 789 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:23,200 Speaker 1: is part of the Elvis Duran podcast network on iHeart Podcasts. 790 00:37:23,560 --> 00:37:26,960 Speaker 1: For more, rate review and subscribe to our show and 791 00:37:27,040 --> 00:37:30,439 Speaker 1: if you liked this episode, tell your friends. Until next time, 792 00:37:30,600 --> 00:37:31,720 Speaker 1: I'm Tommy de Dario.