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That wasnt the original plan.
You see, I had a really interesting thing happen with this role.
I love what youre doing with Trent.
And we had a three-minute conversation that changed the course of my career and Trents life.
So he hit the library and donned intellect as his shield and armor.
This whole show is about bad dads.
And I said, Really?
And he said, Yeah.
And I was like, Oh, wow.
Well, this is really resonating with Trent as well.
And then I said, I think hes bored of sports journalism.
Theres more in there.
Hes not living the life he wants to live.
Jason just nodded and went, Okay, yeah, great.
And that was it.
That spoke directly to me with Trents backstory.
As a boy, hed always wanted to hear something like that.
In the process, he loses his job, but he knew full well that could happen.
He blew up his own career, and it was necessary.
Trent embeds himself in the club by insisting theres a story here worth telling.
If he can, thats going to be fascinating in the book in terms of his philosophy.
And if he cant, whats more important, the philosophy or the fact that the team loses?
Hes specifically there to investigate and unpack the culture thats created within the club.
Should we have any reason to doubt his intentions?Absolutely.
That was an interesting place to come into it.
I love that they address it so swiftly when Roy takes Trent into the shower to confront him.
In regards to Trents personal journey, its an invitation to do the right thing.
I believe he does that.
He doesnt have any beef with Roy and he wouldve been too embarrassed to bring it up with him.
But as it comes to him, he deals with it.
On a personal level, I absolutely love being in the scenes with Brett Goldstein.
Theres something hilarious about Trent Crimm and Roy Kent in close proximity.
I can tell you that every single time, the jump I did was genuine.
It was quite frightening.
He was physically and mentally cornered.
I think it was a case of two people being ready to deal with that moment.
The idea of redemption is central toTed Lassothis season.
It was to forge a career and create a voice that was going to be listened to.
He wanted to be entertaining.
Trent Crimm was very inspired by those types of writers.
He had a lot to prove.
Inevitably, he burned out.
Trent makes an about-turn and decides to follow the light.
Or, as Jason says, Think like Gandhi, follow your bliss he decides to follow his bliss.
The Vulture TV department would like to give you an honorary award for Best Hair in a Comedy Series.
Can you indulge us in your secrets?First of all, its a huge honor.
On my hairs behalf, Ill accept it.
Unbeknownst to me, Im in a double act.
All I know is it doesnt like to be ignored.
It doesnt like to be overly washed.
It just likes to do its own thing.
