You know what I mean?

Im either being shot at in a bulletproof vest, crying, all this stuff.

Im like, why cant I just own a sandwich shop and be in love?

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But the character of Ray, I couldnt deny him.

So, I couldnt deny it.

Then when I met Pete, it was like, Well, shit.

It was an easy choice to make.

Just as the COVID era was happening Craig toyed with the idea of turning it into a show.

Just kind of using that almost like worry beads.

I know the intro says its a dark show, but its actually not.

Its actually almost a kind of absurdist comedy in some places.

So then when Ridley came aboard, all of a sudden we had a show.

We would have discussions.

Weve seen this shit.

So, how is this different?

What we realized is that Pete had conjured up deep down.

They just decide to pretend to be DEA agents and rob trap houses.

Its something we hadnt seen a lot.

Craig added, Theyre actually good hearted people.

They just have been thrown into a system where morality gets in the way.

Hes a walking masterclass, especially for an actor because he films with no less than six cameras.

Because when youre doing the stage, the curtain comes up and thats it.

Theres no, Hold on, let me stop.

Let me go back.

He brought that kind of energy.

Hes in a trailer moving likeMinority Report.

It was wonderful to hear that from him, it was really wonderful to have him on this.

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