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Actors not watching their performances is a constant recurring conversation in Hollywood. Several stars, who are too much of perfectionists shy away from watching their projects no matter how successful.
In 2023Suitsreceived a resurgence in popularity after it was added to one of the most popular streaming platforms, Netflix. Millennials as well as the younger audience tuned in to reexperience the OG legal drama series. However, it came as a shock to fans when Patrick J. Adams confessed he didn’t watch the show until recently.
Consequences of being too critical as an artist
USA Network’sSuitspresented a legal drama centered around two main characters Mike Ross and Harvey Specter. The show gained immense popularity and numerous accolades and spawned a spin-offPearsonwhich unfortunately didn’t last long.
However, theGabriel Machtstarrer experienced a rebirth in 2023 when the show was added to Netflix and Peacock. Suddenly it gained a larger audience and nostalgia hit the older fans who flocked back to the drama series.
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This was the same for the cast members as well who reflected back on their time on the set.Patrick J. AdamsandSarah Raffertyspoke toBuzzFeedabout their memories related to the show when theNCISactor revealed a shocking fact.
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Look, I didn’t watch the show for a reason. I am not good at watching myself on camera. It is a problem, I’ve been sort of keeping it in this box. Because I didn’t want to interact with it, and I was too scared to watch it and all my insecurities.
The actor confessed that he couldn’t get around to watching his own show and it has nothing to do with lack of time. For J. Adams it was hard to view his performance on screen and not nit-pick. Like several other actors, he too had insecurities related to his acting.
The character growth on and off the screen
Finally, he grew accustomed to the idea of watching himself on the small screen. TheHe Went That Wayactor also said that fan support and the recent boost in popularity helped him come to that decision.
So after this huge outpouring of support and this renaissance of it last summer, it was like, we have to watch this show. “If we’re gonna watch this show, let’s watch it together and engage with fans and make a thing of it.
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Armed with his newfound confidence and his OG co-actors he mustered the courage to not only watch the show but do so in a podcast. Most of the members of the cast joined theSidebar: A Suits WatchPodcast, exceptMeghan Markle.
I’m so glad I didn’t watch it because now I can have so much more gratitude and appreciation for it.
What started with apprehension for the actor soon became a cherished memory he could share with his former co-stars. In the end, J. Adams was grateful he didn’t watch the show earlier since he got the chance to reunite with his cast for the task.
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Sidebar: A Suits WatchPodcast is available to listen to on SiriusXM.
Suitsis currently available to watch on Netflix.
Shruti Pathak
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.
