DA: You were working on the third season of “Lucifer” the last time we talked, which was back in 2017. Character wise, what has changed in those three years? TE:
I think the biggest thing is that Lucifer has continued his maturing process. His choice at the end of season four to go back to hell to save mankind was a hugely selfless act and suggests he may have started to understand the importance of thinking of others before himself. Or at least thinking of the detective before himself!
Well, just to be clear, I had signed on for six seasons of “Lucifer” when I first started the job, so it was confusing to read that I somehow had a choice in the matter. I’m obviously sad that the show is coming to an end as it’s been such a huge part of my life for half a decade. That said, we were told that season five was the final season and I lived that reality for almost the entirety of shooting it. So, it’s fair to say that I’ve had time to get my head around finishing. In the cutthroat world of TV, it’s a privilege to know that you get to write the end of your story properly, so I find a sense of peace in that. We’ve just had that privilege twice!
In terms of work, I always want to do something completely different from my previous role. I trained in theatre and will always want to go back to my roots because that’s what I fell in love with in the first place. Film is also a huge passion of mine and I would love to continue with my film work. I have ambitions to work with directors who I admire like Danny Boyle, Jordan Peele, Kenneth Branagh, Ava DuVernay and Sam Mendes and many more! Also, my family are huge fans of classic romcoms like “When Harry met Sally” and “Notting Hill” and I would love to enter that world at some point too.
In terms of life, I hope for so many things, but they all center around humans doing better. Climate change, social injustice and a way out of COVID-19 are at the top of my list right now. If anyone is a parent and not thinking about those issues on a day to day basis then that concerns me. I hope for leaders who can lead with empathy and compassion and I hope that people view those qualities as strengths and not weaknesses. I hope for a better world for my children as they grow up because I honestly believe the majority of people in the world are good and kind. They just need the right encouragement and the right people to set the example.