January 15 - 21, 2023 BY JAY BOBBIN
Erika Christensen
OF ‘WILL TRENT’ ON ABC
What drew you to the role of police detective Angie Polaski on “Will Trent”?
A revival of “Night Court” premieres Tuesday on NBC.
I’ve known Ramon (title star Rodriguez) for 15 years, and I texted him after I read the pilot and said, “Hey, this thing you’ve got going on seems really cool and interesting. I love these characters.” And now, I’m one of them! Do you feel that having known your co-star helps your characters’ onscreen relationship?
It really does. From the viewpoint of an actor, you don’t need to have known someone to play having known them your whole life, but it is really nice. I felt that right away, even though there is a very clear line of demarcation between Ramon and Will, and between me and Angie. We’re definitely having a good time. Did you know the “Will Trent” novels by Karin Slaughter before starting the show?
I hadn’t been aware of them, and I was telling my aunt about them and she was like, “Oh, great, I’ll buy them.” And she literally has read all of them already! She’s filling me in. There are parts of this that are directly from the book series, but some story points and even character points diverge. What are your thoughts on doing so many series over your career, from “Parenthood” to “Ten Days in the Valley” to “Will Trent”?
Just before this, I did an extremely short project ... an independent film in Austin, Texas. That was such an intense experience, and I’ve noticed the different things about doing a series. The relationships are with a much larger crew, and they have more time to develop. I’m still working on getting to know everyone, and I’m enjoying knowing that we have more time together.
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Also, being a regular cast member on a series and having different directors come through, it’s interesting being the one who’s static with others revolving around you. You definitely feel a responsibility for the show.