The whole being gay aspect, I didn’t want that to overshadow who he was because I think it’s very important that Dontae’s work is really important and kind of comes first. I also wanted to push how strong he is as a person. The most important thing to me was to make sure that the character was relatable. TVLINE | What was most important to you about portraying Dontae? So many times when I was working with her, I was like, “I love this woman so much.” The thing about Julie is sometimes she’ll add little things and you’re like, “What the…?” Because you just never know what she’s going to say! She’ll add a button or something on a line, and it fits her character so well. TVLINE | And Julie White seems like a real dynamo.
He’s such a giving actor, which is the best thing that you could possibly ever want. Like, working one-on-one with him is always spectacular. Kiefer was phenomenal that guy is incredible.
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So while coming on was scary, I knew Italia and I had a lot of scenes with Italia, so she kind of took me under her wing and showed me the ropes, which I found phenomenal because I haven’t shot a full series since, like, 2011, 2012. You have Kiefer Sutherland, and you have Kal Penn, and I’d known Italia for a long time - I put her on tape for her first leading role - so it was amazing seeing her grow as an actress and as a woman. What was it like for you to walk in and be a part of that crowd? TVLINE | Neal Baer came by my office in New York about six weeks go, and he talked about how one of his goals was to give Kiefer Sutherland some new heavyweights to play with - like Anthony Edwards, Julie White - in addition to the returning cast. Designated Survivor Debate: Do You Back Kirkman's Season Finale Decision?ĭesignated Survivor Season 3: Yep, Those Are Real People Discussing Trans Therapy, Child Brides and Opioids