Luke Macfarlane in ‘Platonic.’ Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+.
Luke Macfarlane chatted about starring in the second season of “Platonic,” which will premiere on August 6th on Apple TV+.
Background on ‘Platonic’
“Platonic” was created by showrunners Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller (“Bros”). It follows a “platonic” pair of former best friends Will and Sylvia who are approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) and they reconnect after a long rift.
The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way.
The ensemble of this comedy series features Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez.
Byrne, Rogen, Stoller, Delbanco and Conor Welch serve as executive producers of the series.
‘Platonic’ Season 2
On being a part of “Platonic” Season 2, he said, “It’s always nice to get to come back and do a second season. especially when you really like doing the first season. So, it’s been great and really wonderful. I love this cast, and I love these writers.”
Reuniting with ‘Bros’ director Nicholas Stoller
On reuniting with filmmaker Nicholas Stoller again, Macfarlane said, “Nick really gave me my first big job in the studio film. So, it was really nice to work with Nick again.”
“I like him so much, and I am kind of playing Nick in this show. I think this character is very personal to him and his wife,” Macfarlane noted.
Playing Charlie, the lawyer, in ‘Platonic’
Macfarlane was drawn to playing Chalie, the lawyer, for several reasons. “I like that he has good suits. Charlie wears good suits, and I do like wearing a nice suit,” he admitted.
“Also, I like that he is a good, loyal guy, who is loyal to his family and his friends, so I appreciate that in his character,” he noted.
“I feel like he’s a very noble guy… and the fedora,” he said with a sweet laugh. “They gave me that kind of small, brim fedora, which was kind of giving club guys from the ‘90s like the Roxbury guys from ‘Saturday Night Live.’ I felt it would be like a Roxbury guy’s hat.”
Working with Francesca Delbanco
On with Francesca as a writer and director, Macfarlane said, “Francesca is amazing! I think it’s important to highlight that this show is really her personal story… being a mother of three kids and then, all of a sudden realizing that all her friends are women.”
“I think the show on some levels is an exploration of what would it be like if she had a really close male friend. So, I think she’s an incredibly smart, thoughtful, and talented writer. She is incredible,” Macfarlane elaborated.
Working with Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne
On working with Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, Macfarlane exclaimed, “They are the best. Seth Rogen made history scoring 23 Emmy nominations.”
“It’s pretty exciting,” he admitted. “Also, I was always a fan of Rose Byrne and I always enjoyed her work. I found her so funny and honestly, quite intimidating the first time I stepped onto a set with her.”
“I was just so impressed with her sense of comedy and sense of self,” he noted. “Rose is also gorgeous. Looking back on this season, I look like a giant monster next to her. She is a very giving actress.”
‘Jeopardy’
When asked if he was a fan of “Jeopardy,” Macfarlane said, “I’m a huge fan of ‘Jeopardy.’ I really enjoy watching it and it’s definitely a part of my nightly routine.”
“I record it and I usually watch it after I put my daughter to bed. I watched the season finale just the other day, and it was really cool to step onto that stage,” he noted.
“It was really amazing to meet Ken Jennings. I am such a huge fan of his. He makes it look so easy, what he does,” Macfarlane added.
Transition from ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’ to ‘Platonic’
Macfarlane opened up about his transition from the Hallmark original series “Home is Where the Heart Is” to “Platonic.”
“It’s so different,” he admitted. “I think that ‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’ was really like a passion project, and something that I’ve been interested in my whole life.”
“I was so delighted that I got the opportunity to sort of put that on screen. Those two things could not be more different,” he added.
Transition from ‘Bros’ to ‘Platonic’
“Well, this is definitely in the comedy vein. So, I enjoyed staying with comedy and I enjoyed Nick. In ‘Platonic,’ we actually have a lot of the same actors that were also in ‘Bros.’ Guy Branum and Vinny Thomas and some of the behind-the-scenes people as well.”
“I think that’s something that Nick does… is if he likes working with you, he keeps asking you back. So, that’s a nice thing,” Macfarlane noted.
Stage of his life
On the title of the current chapter of his life, he revealed, “Nostalgic.” “I’m going back to something old,” he admitted.
“I’m going to do something coming up that has to do with returning to some of my roots,” he hinted.
“I won’t say anything more than that but I’m returning to some of my roots with my next big project, and I’m really looking forward to that,” he foreshadowed.
Lessons learned from the screenplay
On the lessons learned from this screenplay, he reflected, “It taught me to always be patient and that will pay off in the end.”
“I think that Charlie is really good at being patient. He blows up but he is really patient with his wife Sylvia (Rose Byrne), and his wife is patient with him in return,” he noted.
“Also, mindfulness… being the present moment, which is a good lesson for any actor to learn,” he added.
Cello
As a fun hobby, Macfarlane enjoys playing the cello.
When asked if his character Charlie would ever play the cello in “Platonic,” Macfarlane responded, “Wow, that would be pretty strange if Charlie played the cello. I have to admit that I’ve been picking up my cello again, so it was really nice to get back into that.”
“I don’t know if there is a lot of cello playing in Charlie’s life,” he said with a sweet laugh.
Success
Regarding his definition of the word success, Macfarlane said, “Success means not having to worry about tomorrow but I I don’t know if that’s ever possible.”
“So, perhaps success means making sure that I can pay for college for my child. That’s what success means,” he added.
Message for his fans and supporters
Macfarlane expressed his gratitude to all his fans and supporters that have been a part of his journey.
“I would like to say thank you so incredibly much for continuing to watch me do all sorts of strange, different and diverse things. So, thank you so much,” he said, effusively.
Closing thoughts on ‘Platonic’
Macfarlane remarked about this series, “I would really like for people to laugh. I really want people to laugh, and I think laughter is good.”
“So, I would hope everybody gets laughter out of it,” he concluded.
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Read More: ‘Platonic‘ Season 2 review.
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