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Spoilers forOzarkseason four follow.
But in Herreras hands, Javi isnt just your run-of-the-mill charismatic psychopath.
When I was going to set, my only thought was,Alfonso, just dont fuck this up.
Dont fuck it up!
But in the end, I think it wasnt that bad.
The response from the fans has been very positive toward Javier.
They hate him, which is an amazing thing.
It means that it works.
Im more than happy with the reaction.
Youve played some violent guys before, especially a couple years back inQueen of the South.
Javier wants to transform his family business into an enterprise, into something bigger.
But on the other hand, he also is a guy who likes to enjoy the present.
He enjoys these little things like a glass of wine.
He likes to have a good conversation.
There is a balance, so that we can position ourselves far away from the cartoon or the cliche.
That is how I portray him.
Hes probably someone who enjoys his time alone.
He enjoys having dinner by himself, but hes a very lonely person.
The strongest connection that he has to the outside world is with his mother.
Basically, thats it.
And that is going to be explored with much more depth in the second part of season four.
Javier now understands, or at least he feels, this aura of power.
When I received the episodes from 8 to 14, I just couldnt stop reading.
They saved the best for last.
Its going to be a grand finale.
It scratches a little bit at the image of a psychopath.
Hes also just really honest with people.
This is a show where people are lying to each other all the time and working different angles.
When he tells Marty what his plans are for him, those plans are actually true.
When he talks to Omar, hes completely honest in what he thinks.
Javi does seem to have this very loving relationship with his uncle, especially early in the season.
But then Omar is totally willing to throw him under the bus.
And Omar has this kind of responsibility with Javier because of the relationship that he has with his sister.
I see Javier as the bastard son, from Omars position.
The bond is there, but at the same time, Omar understands that Javier isnothis son.
Hes using him in order for him to advance.
You mentioned in oneinterviewthatOzarkdoesnt perpetuate the same narratives as other shows about drug trafficking.
Not just talking about Javi, but the story.
When we talk about this key in of story, always the responsibility goes to the South.
And this is whyOzarkis such an amazing story, because it positions the responsibility also in the North.
And that is why I think this show is so good.
It positions the responsibility in a more democratic way.
We see that, especially in the last few episodes, the FBI is driven by profit.
Theyre keeping Omar and now Javi around because it suits them just as much as getting justice.Exactly.
The characters have light, and they have darkness.
So its a very interesting element.
Here, its completely different.
We are trying to keep our distance from those cliches.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
