‘The Bear’ Cast on Being Directed by ‘Fearless’ Ayo Edebiri, ‘Bummer’ Paparazzi Leaks and Why the Emmys’ Comedy and Drama Categories Are Outdated
variety.comThe Bear” saw Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and the rest of the restaurant crew upending their lives to pivot their beloved Italian beef shop into the fine dining restaurant of Carmy’s dreams.
Now, the third installment of the FX dramedy series will reveal whether the team can keep up the momentum of The Bear. In various interviews with Variety, the cast teased deeper character relationships, Edebiri’s directorial debut and the discourse about whether the show should be considered a comedy or a drama.
They also shared their “non-negotiables” on set — a concept Carmy fixates on this season, as revealed in the trailer, demanding his staff to “push boundaries” and “constantly evolve through creativity.” Lionel Boyce, who plays pastry chef Marcus, said his non-negotiable on set is “no ego,” while Liza Colón-Zayas, who portrays Tina, said hers is “just be cool.” White feels passionately about his: “Don’t be an asshole.
There just aren’t any allowed on our set.” But “The Bear” isn’t always able to control who’s on set. Earlier this year, paparazzi leaked photos of the cast as they shot a scene that takes place at a funeral. “It was a bummer,” White said. “It was very difficult to pretend that moment could have been something else that was photographed.
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