Matt Bomer Talks Re-Learning How to Do Comedy On 'Mid-Century Modern,' Working With His Iconic Co-Stars & More
Matt Bomer is opening up about his new TV series Mid-Century Modern!
The 47-year-old actor joined his co-stars Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham at a screening on Thursday (March 27) at 92NY in New York City.
Earlier in the day, Matt was also seen switching up his look just a little while doing promo in the city, with appearances on The Drew Barrymore Show and The View.
During a Q&A after the series’ LA premiere a couple days before, Matt dished on what it was like returning to comedy after working on many dramatic projects, working with his iconic co-stars, including the late Linda Lavin, and how the show leans into the theme of found family.
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“I’d done some drama in college, but mostly comedy. And then when I got into the industry, they saw me as something else, and then I had to figure out how to be a dramatic actor,” Matt shared, via Variety. “So now I’m doing the reverse and trying to get back to learning how to do comedy.”
After being a longtime fan of his co-stars, who he labeled “icons only,” Matt dished that “they let me slip in the back” working alongside them.
Linda Lavin passed away before they finished filming the show, so the writers wrote it into the show with a heartfelt tribute.
“She was always there if you needed help or to find your way, because it’s a tricky, almost a different style of acting in this medium,” Matt said of his late co-star. “The last time we talked, we had the most beautiful conversation. I’m really grateful that we were able to have that.”
As for the show’s outlying theme of found family, Matt shared how that led to him wanting to be a part of it.
“Here’s a show that’s about found family. We all need to be seen and accepted and loved for our most authentic selves. [It’s] something that I wanted to be a part of putting out into the world, so hopefully we can make some folks laugh along the way,” he dished.
Mid-Century Modern season one is now streaming on Hulu. Watch the trailer here!
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