Actor Will Poulter admitted that he “literally begged” the producers of “Bear” to cast him in the show’s second season. His words are quotes Variation.
“I called them. I literally begged to be on the show. I asked if I could meet show creator Chris Storer and I said I’m a big fan of his work, but Bear in particular,” said Poulter.
After discussion, the actor was offered the role of Luke. Poulter stated that being at The Bear changed his life. According to him, the artist began to treat food service workers with more respect, admitting that “the whole society stands on the shoulders of people from the food and beverage industry.”
Created by Storer, the first season on Hulu tells the story of chef Carmen “Carmi” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), who returns to her hometown to run her family’s Italian meat sandwich shop after her brother’s suicide. The first season of the restaurant drama remains one of the highest rated series on Rotten Tomatoes. Its rating is 100%.
Poulter appeared in the fourth episode of the second season.
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