At a time when each the entertainment and media landscapes are imploding, The Other Two is a deeply cathartic and completely important balm. In the primary season of Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider’s dazzling sitcom, opportunistic aspiring actor Cary Dubek (Drew Tarver) and his social-climbing sister Brooke (Heléne Yorke) tried to trip the in a single day success of their youthful brother, tween pop sensation Chase Dreams (Case Walker). In season 2, we see them proceed to battle and sometimes triumph in their pursuit of social mobility when their mother Pat (Molly Shannon) turns into a daytime speak present host. Now, in its unimaginable third season (which is at present airing on Max), Cary and Brooke are on their absolute worst habits making an attempt to navigate their burgeoning careers {and professional} crises in an unsure, post-pandemic world.
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Along with being a superb satire of the entertainment trade, The Other Two can also be a genuinely heartfelt comedy a couple of dysfunctional household whose more and more corrosive proximity to fame creates some dramatic (and really humorous) chaos inside their very own relationships. For Chase in season 3, which means coping with their opinions on nearly every thing in his life as he steps into being 18 — from his appears to his relationship life to his profession (which hardly ever even includes really making music).
Alternative Press spoke with Walker about what he’s discovered so removed from working on The Other Two, avoiding social media, and discovering solace in mountain climbing.
Considering that The Other Two has been your breakout function, would you say that the present has been useful in getting ready you for working in entertainment?
Each season felt like a unique undertaking in a approach. The first and second seasons have been huge studying experiences, and with the third season, I felt much more educated, ready, conscious. But these first two seasons actually, I discovered quite a bit from my co-stars, and I’ll by no means cease as a result of they’re one of the best.
The present’s performed an enormous function in my understanding of what it appears prefer to create a present with others and collaborate after which, on the finish of the day, simply get the work executed.
Does it really feel familial working with everybody, now that you just’ve spent three seasons with the forged?
The dynamic is fairly particular. It’s unimaginable that we have spent a lot time collectively. We’ve all shared the wins, the highs, and the lows of filming this undertaking with COVID. They’ve additionally all seen me develop up as an individual off-set. This is a very particular relationship with all of them.
It feels very very like a household. We do not even give it some thought anymore as a result of it is similar to when you could have greatest pals or individuals you spend a lot time with, it’s not even a thought anymore. We all know one another so properly. So you are not all the time like, “Oh, am I going to step on this person’s toes?” You’re keen to make the jokes, have an excellent time, and all of the above.
What’s the dynamic like with Drew and Hélene? Do they act like sensible older siblings off-set, too, or is it extra equal and collaborative now?
During each the primary two seasons, it was undoubtedly extra huge brother, huge sister vibes. Now, I’ve come to a spot the place we deal with one another like pals a bit of extra, and it’s a bit of extra mutual, and we will collaborate a bit of bit extra. It’s undoubtedly a unique dynamic this season, and it is actually rewarding.
Although the present has shifted away out of your character’s success, Chase nonetheless has a want to ascertain himself, although he’s additionally craving some normalcy and autonomy. Is that stress one thing you additionally relate to as a performer?
I relate to it, in all probability lower than Chase’s experiences, however extra so I’ve loved performing and the work, and fewer I’ve loved the byproducts. I like assist, and I like the present, however all the additional stuff is much less enjoyable while you actually appreciated the work. You do not actually care about that, what with the critiques [and] whatnot.
Kiernan Shipka has a cameo this season taking part in your fiancée. She was additionally a toddler actor. Did you each change experiences and share any parallels together with her?
We did speak about that and relate over being younger in the trade rising up. She has nice recommendation. She’s been doing it for thus lengthy. We additionally associated over the truth that we’re each the entertainment kids in the household, and everybody else in our household is regular. It’s a enjoyable dynamic.
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There’s an ideal episode this season the place you need to assume a foul boy persona in order that your “normal” girlfriend Pam doesn’t get doxxed by Chase’s followers. Were you excited to get out of your consolation zone in that approach, or have been you nervous to play briefly towards kind?
I actually loved having an excessive persona to play, so it was in all probability one of probably the most enjoyable issues for me to shoot and was completely in my consolation zone, which most individuals wouldn’t count on. It’s a reasonably excessive distinction, however that was actually enjoyable to movie for me and actually fulfilling.
You acquired your begin on Musical.ly and TikTok, and now TikTok has turn into tremendous widespread and even dominates music developments. Do you employ social media in a different way in any respect since beginning The Other Two?
I do not actually use it in any respect. I haven’t got TikTok on my cellphone anymore. My account continues to be on the market, however performing offers a freedom the place I can simply focus on the work. I do not essentially must be on social media platforms if I do not need to, and I actually worth that. I feel that is superior. But I do use Instagram often.
I prefer to submit my mountain climbing and share a bit of bit, however I do not really feel stress such as you would should you’re primarily a digital creator. With performing, there’s a lot freedom that I would not be stunned sooner or later in the long run if I haven’t got social media in any respect. But I feel it is an ideal automobile and an ideal instrument to make use of for press and connecting with the followers and your pals.
You talked about mountain climbing. Is {that a} interest that you’ve got executed for a very long time? What about mountain climbing is compelling to you?
I can apply quite a bit of the depth that I apply to my performing work. Especially in a filming season, I can come house, and as an alternative of hitting a tough cease and perhaps doing just a few auditions, I can just about put all that into coaching for climbing. It’s an all-consuming sport, similar to performing is an all-consuming craft.
I can take that very same mindset and apply it to a completely totally different world and neighborhood. It’s so refreshing, and I really feel prefer it enhances my performing work. It’s additionally such a present of a sport as a result of it is so difficult and clearly retains you match and bodily. I additionally love having the ability to get exterior and [how it] offers that outlet, the place you may go to a boulder in the center of the mountains for a complete day and focus on nothing else however that. It’s fairly particular.
Even although we don’t get to listen to any new music from Chase this season, can we count on any music from you, or are you principally targeted on performing in the intervening time?
Music continues to be a supporting side of my profession and will undoubtedly be the driving side sooner or later in the long run. Right now, I’m actually fairly targeted on the performing, however know that I’ve no intention of stopping music. I nonetheless write music and stuff, however it’s a bit of bit on the again burner proper now. Who is aware of? In the long run, it might undoubtedly be a chance. It could be enjoyable to parallel Chase Dreams a bit of bit extra in that side.
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