“It’s a season you’ll get a lot of answers.”
When you think of actors with range, no list is fully complete withoutHarold Perrineau.
If you don’t believe me, just check out his resume.
Harold stars as Boyd Stevens, the self-appointed sheriff and mayor, in the twisted thriller.
We got our first taste of that when you starred in the hit 2004 seriesLost.
Looking back, which scene has stuck with you for all these years?
So, we were in Hawai’i.
Is he a kid?
We don’t know.
Oh my god!'
So I don’t have a single scene, but I have that whole season.
We all really connected, because we kind of were like the characters.
How do you feel about your decision today, and would you have done anything differently?
Look, I love everybody onLost, and everything exists in the time that it exists, right?
So, I’m never going to regret advocating for the character and for myself, as an actor.
Let the chips fall where they fall.
That doesn’t bother me one bit.
So, no, I wouldn’t change it.
I would do exactly what I did then, I would do it now.
What has been the most rewarding and challenging part about filming this series?
We have a really shared and connected experience.
I think we’re doing a great show.
I think everybody’s working really hard to do a great project.
So, although it’s a bit challenging, it’s not the hardest thing ever.
Youre preparing to kick off the shows third season.
You play the lead role of Boyd Stevens, the self-appointed sheriff and mayor.
Are you satisfied with your characters trajectory so far?
I like all the choices that he has to make.
He is just filled to the brim with anxiety and stress.
He’s just gotta get these people out.
Season 3 is so stress-filled.
Do you know what I mean?
It’s a heartbreaking season.
It’s a scary season.
It’s a season you’ll get a lot of answers.
That sounds like music to my ears.
Here’s the thing I think is really great.
That’s the thing that winds up being compelling.
You reunited with executive producer/director Jack Bender, who you previously worked with onLost.
Reconnecting with Jack Bender is actually fantastic because I’ve known Jack Bender for years.
I did a project with Jack, and that’s where I met my wife.
So, I’ve known Jack for years and years and years.
I know that he knows how to handle this kind of material.
I know that he knows how to make this story live and be really compelling.
We have that, so that makes it really, really easy to work together.
How did it feel coming back as Julian?
No, not a single hesitation.
Actually, afterThe Best Man Holiday, we were originally going to do a third film.
We were all down, but the film had some things that needed to be worked out.
We went about doing that.
So, no, there’s never been a doubt.
I love those folks.
There’s no question.
I think you’ve got the option to see it on the screen.
Your friendship definitely translates onscreen.
We’ve been working on it for a couple of years now.
It’s a really great bourbon, and we have a great audience.
I’m really lucky that I get to do it with my friends.
But while answering that same question, he also complimented you and Taye on being excellent dancers.
Was there anything involving that franchise that you struggled with that might surprise fans?
Come on, I already look like a sucker.
Now he’s supposed to drag me in a church?
This is crazy!"
I was like, “It’s not funny to me, Malcolm.
You’re not getting dragged.
This is not funny.”
It turned out to be one of the funniest things ever.
By the time we returned to set, I was like, let’s be funny.
Come on, let’s do it.
It was beautiful to see you all together again.
What did it mean to you?
That’s really what it’s about.
“Hey, Malcolm, have another sip.
What about writing a new…?”
We’ll see how that works [laughs].
How did it feel to step away from such an overused Hollywood trope by providing more representation?
It’s not that I didn’t think about it.
I did think about it, but I didn’t put a lot of emphasis on it.
I’ve been saying for years, “Absolutely, I can do that.
We can do that.”
I’ve just always been about it, you know?
I feel like I’m constantly just doing the job.
It’s been really fulfilling in that sense, but I try not to think about it too much.
I just make a run at be about the work and get it done.
What are you most excited about for Season 3?
What can we look forward to, outside of you drunk-tweeting with us during the live episodes?
I get to do it with the whole audience as well.
I’m so excited about getting on Twitter and hearing people go, “Oh no!
You didn’t!”
And I’d be like, “Yup, I did.”
I don’t think you realize how excited we are.
I really love that.
It’s dark, man.
This year is dark.
There’s one episode I’m never watching again in my life.
I’m never watching.
So, prepare ourselves to be mentally distraught?
Yeah, but I’ll be there.
I’ll be there to catch you.
I won’t be watching that episode with you, but I’ll be there to catch you.
