‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ Star Dominick Fishback on Why Acting Opposite Samuel L. Jackson Didn’t Intimidate Her
variety.comMichael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeDominique Fishback holds her own opposite Samuel L. Jackson in Apple TV+’s “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” and she says that was inspired by the strength of the character. “I wasn’t really nervous because Robyn is not nervous of Ptolemy,” she tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast. “She’s not intimidated by him.
So therefore, I’m not gonna do that because I’m representing this character.”On this edition of the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, Fishback talks about “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” and working with Jackson, as well as her take on the character, playing teenage roles even as she enters her 30s, her interest in astrology and how she’s enjoying her success.
Later in this episode, “Mr. Mayor” star Bobby Moynihan on the joys of his ensemble comedy, which sadly was just canceled on Thursday as this episode made it to air.
Listen below:Based on Walter Mosley’s novel, “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” stars Samuel L. Jackson as the title character, an old man who is suffering from dementia and on the brink of sinking even lower when a teenage orphan, Robyn (played by Dominque Fishback), winds up caring for him.
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