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John Cho is feeling a little blue.
Often I have to bite my thumb tongue?
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on political stuff, he admits.
Theres some good stuff.
Thanks for that, Im putting that in the story.
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[Laughs] Okay.
What has it been likeworking with Amelie Eve, who plays Grace?Amelies been a delight.
Shes a very talented [laughs] and very small actor.
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Yes, shes a child.
[Deadpans] No, shes 38.
She has a disease.
[Laughs] Shes fantastic.
Its been interesting working with children, especially one that young.
I attempt to play games with her and have fun so that she just remains loose and a kid.
But shes a kid and shes naturally awesome.
Andy is… how can I say this.
He is fighting for… [Pauses] He is fighting.
[Laughs]
Just fighting?
Against what?He is fighting.
[Laughs] Fighting.
Like the Korean soccer team from eight years ago or whatever.
What?The Red Devils.
They were fighting.That was their slogan.
[Puts his right fist in the air] Fighting!
Not evenforanything?No, they were just: Fighting, exclamation point.
This is our condition.
What isyourtake on this debate?
You think, well, maybe those people are possessed by something.
I can see that being an explanation.
I mean, even with, like,Harvey Weinstein.
[Puts his hand over his mouth]Ooooh, this is what I shouldnt talk about.
Want to go off the record?No.
Like he has a disease.Yeah.
Its [pantomimes pointing at a predator] Theres something wrong with him.
And that is what we as a society have to think about.
What do we have in common with him rather than uncommon with him?
Were afraid that evil reflects things in us.Right.
[Pauses]
Whats your take on how pop culture should react to reality?
Do you think theres a taste out there now for more lighthearted entertainment to counteract all the darkness?
Leaning into the horror of our times?
[Pauses] Is that an answer?
I think it counts.Oh, good.
It happens in the middle seven [episodes], Id say.
[Laughs]
What do you mean?
Its just a total wash for you in the middle of seasons?Yeah.
[Laughs] I rememberI did a show calledFlashForwardwhere there was a lot of mythology.
I remember the beginning of the season.
I remember the end.
But I have totally blanked out on the middle seven.
[Laughs] On this one its short enough that I know whats happening.
Well, whats next for you?
What do you hope to donext?I dont know.
[Sips coffee]
Wanna rebootThe Office?
[Laughs] You know, I auditioned for that.
You did?Yes.
It was, like, me and Seth Rogen and I cant remember who else.
But yeah, I didnt know what it was, and I auditioned to be Jim.
[Laughs and deadpans] Boy, did they make an error with that Krasinski fellow.
It supposes a world where all Americans are supposed to sign a loyalty oath.
It felt very fresh.
And after that, I dont know.
Or… do I have something?
If I do have something else, I dont remember it.
[Laughs] Im actually looking forward to avoiding work for a little while.
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