David Hyde Pierce’s Supportive Husband Role In ‘Julia’ & A ‘Frasier’ Reboot Update

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There’s something in the recipe for Julia, HBO Max’s series about Julia Child and her transformative cooking show, that viewers are savoring like a warm meal straight from the kitchen. “People are having a very specific kind of reaction to it,” says David Hyde Pierce, who stars as Julia’s husband, Paul Child. “[They] feel embraced and comforted by it.” The role is both supportive but nuanced as Paul pours his all into giving Julia the chance to shine.

Here, Pierce discusses portraying the man behind the star chef, played by Sarah Lancashire, the show’s window into his and Julia’s relationship, and where things stand right now with the Frasier reboot.DEADLINE: How familiar were you with Paul and Julia Child before this project?DAVID HYDE PIERCE: I was probably familiar with Julia the way most people who had heard of her work knew about her.

I’d seen the movie [Julie & Julia] with Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, and as a little boy certainly saw her on TV and was aware of her over the years.

It wasn’t until they approached me about doing the show that I found out about Paul and was so intrigued and enthralled by him and their relationship.DEADLINE: What was it about him that interested you?PIERCE: He was so many things.