The new FX series Justified: City Primeval sees Deputy U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens, once again played by Timothy Olyphant, transplanted to Detroit where he crosses path with new baddie Clement Mansell, played by Boyd Holbrook, who certainly relished playing the charismatic, yet evil character.
“One of the joys of playing Clement is just being oblivious and just not really in touch with reality in a way that I guess normal people are,” Holbrook tells ABC Audio. “It’s a rumpus character who is so many things. It’s funny, he’s a psychopath, it, it was just a ball to play.”
In addition to having to deal with baddie Clement, Raylan is also dealing with his now-teenage daughter Willa, who is played in the series by Olyphant’s real-life daughter Vivian. While some may be intimidated working with their father on the set, Vivian insists that wasn’t the case for her.
“I think my talent might have been intimidating for him,” she shares with a laugh, “but no, it was just really fun working together and I think we both enjoyed it a lot.”
As for her character’s relationship with her dad, Vivian says Willa and Raylan “definitely butt heads” in the beginning, causing her to “rebel a lot to get his attention.” That, however, changes as the season progresses. “I feel like our relationship improves and we realize that we’re more similar than we think,” she says.
Justified: City Primeval premieres Tuesday, July 18, at 10 p.m. ET on FX and is available for streaming on Hulu the next day.
(Note: Interview was conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike began)
Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Related Posts
Music Notes: Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and more
May 14, 2024
Ed Sheeran continues to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his breakthrough album X (Multiply) by…
Joan Vassos announced as first Golden Bachelorette
May 14, 2024
Disney/Ramona RosalesJoan Vassos will search for love on the debut season of The Golden…
Selena Gomez provides Loneliness Check-In for her mental health platform, Wondermind
May 14, 2024
Disney/Randy HolmesMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and two things that can impact a person's…
Spotify hosting listening party for Billie Eilish’s new album
May 14, 2024
Darkroom/InterscopeWhat could be better than listening to Billie Eilish's new album, HIT ME HARD…
Andrew McCarthy’s Brat Pack documentary ‘Brats’ to debut on Hulu
May 14, 2024
HuluABC News Studios and independent film studio NEON announced on Monday that Andrew McCarthy's…
HBO teases photo of Jessica Lange in ‘The Great Lillian Hall’
May 14, 2024
HBO/Tina RowdenHBO has released photos of two-time Oscar winner Jessica Lange in the title role of…
Jelly Roll visits the high school he was told he’d never be allowed to return to
May 14, 2024
Disney/Scott KirklandJelly Roll's troubled past resulted in him being told he'd never be allowed to…
ABC releases 2024-25 schedule, revealing Ryan Murphy’s ‘Doctor Odyssey’ and more
May 14, 2024
Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, May 14, ABC revealed its fall 2024 schedule, revealing some new faces to…