'Abbott Elementary' Wanted to Cast Daniel Radcliffe in a Very Special Role | 46MLRL6 | 2024-02-07 13:08:02
Daniel Radcliffe just lately revealed that he'd love to star opposite Quinta Brunson in a romantic comedy — and now the actress is divulging that she tried to get him on her ABC comedy, Abbott Elementary.
"I really like Daniel Radcliffe. He's an excellent, candy guy, and a pal of mine," Brunson, 34, stated in a Monday, February 5, interview with Entertainment Weekly. "For some cause within the [writer's] room we have been like, 'What if Daniel Radcliffe was Mr. Johnson's son?' And there's no rhyme or cause. It's so dumb. And not like Daniel Radcliffe as someone, like, Daniel Radcliffe [himself] is Mr. Johnson's son."
Played by William Stanford Davis, Mr. Johnson is the varsity's curmudgeonly janitor and a fan favorite character. Brunson famous that the writers behind Abbott Elementary have typically pitched a few of the craziest concepts in relation to who might painting Mr. Johnson's on display family.
"We've talked concerning the silliest individuals enjoying [his] mother," Brunson recalled. "We have been like, 'What if his mother is Niecy Nash? Because, clearly she's youthful however we're simply not going to talk about it. We actually need to reel it in once we speak about Mr. Johnson."
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Radcliffe is probably not making a surprise cameo on Abbott anytime quickly, however he and Brunson do have a historical past of working alongside one another. The twosome costarred in both 2022's Bizarre: The Al Yankovic Story and the TBS sitcom Miracle Staff together. Earlier this yr, Radcliffe named Brunson as his No. 1 choice to star alongside him in a rom-com.
"Quinta Brunson; we should always do something together," he informed Selection final month. "And we're an ideal peak match, so actually there's a future in this."
Brunson and Radcliffe's potential on display reunion stays up within the air, however the Abbott creator does have certain guest stars already in her docket for season 3, including Taraji P. Henson and Ayo Edebiri, who portrayed Brunson's character Janine's mom and sister, respectively.
"We love them," Brunson informed EW. "They love us. They're both very busy individuals now. We've undoubtedly have plans to convey them again. For Janine, it's actually helpful to see her household. It really helps paint the picture of who she is."
She continued, "Taraji's very candy and has advised me very personally she is going to move mountains, however I don't assume she understands what number of mountains she would have to transfer. So, if it works. But these are excellent problems to have. And similar factor with Ayo."
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Season three of the ABC comedy returns on Wednesday, February 7. The show is coming off the heels of the 75th Emmy Awards final month, where Brunson took residence Greatest Actress in a Comedy Collection, turning into the primary Black lady to win the accolade in more than 40 years and the first from a community show to win it in more than a decade. (The present additionally acquired nominations for seven Emmys in complete, together with Outstanding Comedy Collection. Henson also earned an Outstanding Guest Actress nod, while Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Janelle James have been nominated in the Greatest Supporting Actor/Actress categories.)
"Thank you a lot I really like making Abbott Elementary so much and I'm so comfortable to be able to reside my dream and act out comedy, and I say it every time and I just love comedy a lot that I am so completely satisfied to have the ability to get this," Brunson stated throughout her acceptance speech. "I didn't put together anything as a result of I just didn't assume [I'd win]. Oh God."
Season 3 of Abbott Elementary premieres on ABC Wednesday, February 7, at 9 p.m. ET.
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