DA: Speaking of which, what is your opinion on today’s video on demand model where anybody can easily buy or rent a movie with just a few taps and then watch it practically anywhere and anytime? SH:

I love it. It makes it really easy to avoid watching things that are mediocre which, if you turn your cable provider on right now, that’s what you’ll see. This new way of watching is streamlined for you.

In season five for “Animal Kingdom” we have a rare opportunity to take the show in a totally different direction with the loss of Smurf [Janine “Smurf” Cody from seasons one through four]. This is not something you see that often— losing the lead character. And I think it provides an opportunity for the writers to explore new situations for the Cody family, which will give us a longer arc.