‘Apples Never Fall’ Star Jake Lacy on His Real Name, Playing Douchebags vs. Boyfriends and More
variety.comSelena Kuznikov Before Jake Lacy graduated drama school, he had to make a huge decision: picking his stage name. Born Jameson Griffin Lacy, he planned on using his given moniker throughout his career.
But, after seeing his decision, his dean questioned him: “Who is this Jameson? You’re the most Jake person I know!” Lacy, who plays Troy Delaney on potential Emmy nominee “Apples Never Fall,” said on an episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast that he thinks plenty of actors are pigeon holed in the industry, but he can chameleon around and play a multitude of characters: “I’ve never been a star.
Most people don’t know who I am or recognize me… Now it feels like there’s a little wider scope there as to what people will see me for or think of me as.” Listen below!
The Peacock limited series follows the Delaney family, Palm Beach tennis royalty that begins to fall apart when its matriarch Joy (Annette Bening) goes missing and family secrets are revealed.
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