DA: Speaking of which, how did you prepare to step into the shoes of a man like that? What kind of ideas did you incorporate into your depiction of the character? RR:

Well, I have real-life experiences in the past with addiction and heartbreak. I was able to pull it from personal experiences and memories. I also am very close with my father and look up to him, so I had a lot of real-life experiences to use for inspiration. As for portraying a firefighter, I really took the time to learn how they act on calls when faced with immense danger. Calm, cool and collected. These are some of the bravest men and women in the world. It’s beyond amazing what they do.

It’s countless classic Hollywood stories while sitting side by side in our cast chairs. Just kicking it with an ultimate legend. Priceless memories and what a guy!

I think the Police Station scene with Rafael Silva. It was one of the freest and challenged I felt on the show. Huge credit to our brilliant director, Bradley Buecker. He really loves to push us and tackle scenes in so many different ways. Also, the chemistry between Silva and I is magnetic and electric at the same time. Magic always seems to happen during our scenes.