Q&A with David Giuntoli

from Sumter Scene: February 18, 2023

New Streaming Movies & Shows

“Movie: Bruiser”

A 14-year-old boy turns to a charismatic loner for help after being beaten up in debuting director Miles Warren’s drama movie about fathers, families and the effects of toxic masculinity. Trevante Rhodes (“Mike”), Jalyn Hall (“Till”) and Shamier Anderson (“Invasion”) star in this first narrative film from Disney’s Onyx Collective. (ORIGINAL)

Q: What was your favorite part about playing this character?

A: When I was reading the pilot, I thought it was excellent and I really wanted to do it and I really wanted to be the part of Gary (laughs). And I remember my wife (Elizabeth Tulloch, “Superman & Lois”) was reading all of these scripts (and) came to me like, “This is a great script. There are so many good parts in this. I think like Gary would be awesome for you to play.” ... And I mean, I’m so lucky to have been given a part on this show.

But when I was reading the pilot, Gary (the character played by James Roday Rodriguez) was really likable, Rome (Romany Malco) was really likable and then there was this character Eddie, who was just fairly despicable from the audience’s point of view.

And I was offered that role and I just thought it would be so fun to play, especially having come off of a six-year series called “Grimm” where I played the hero and really not very flawed guy and always seeking the best and, you know, written to be the hero. So I thought it would be really fun to play Eddie, who was clearly going to be hard to like, and I kind of reveled in that a little bit.

“Dharma & Greg”

Chuck Lorre (“Two and a Half Men,” “The Big Bang Theory”) was co-creator of this 19972002 ABC sitcom that told the story of free-spirited yoga instructor/dog trainer Dharma Finkelstein (Jenna Elfman) and straight-laced lawyer Greg Montgomery (Thomas Gibson), who married on their first date despite being polar opposites. Alan Rachins, Joel Murray, Susan Sullivan and Mimi Kennedy were also in the talented cast.

“Melody”

From Argentina comes this coming-of-age musical drama series that is inspired by the real-life stories of Latin singer/ actress Yas Gagliardi and Sarah Lenore (“America’s Got Talent”), who are cast as Melody and Layla, two up-andcoming performers pursuing stardom as recording artists. Melodie Baigun and Peto Menahem also star. (ORIGINAL)

“Movie: Smile”

After witnessing a patient’s bizarre suicide, a psychotherapist named Rose (Sosie Bacon, “Loverboy”) has disturbing and daunting experiences that convince her she is being pursued by a threatening entity in this 2022 horror tale from director Parker Finn in his feature film debut. Jessie Usher, Kyle Gallner and Kal Penn also star.

“The Consultant”

Based on Bentley Little’s 2015 novel, this comedic thriller series explores the sinister relationship between employer and employee through the story of Regus (Christoph Waltz, “Django Unchained”), who is hired to improve business at an app-based gaming company where workers experience new demands and challenges that throws everything into question — including their lives. (ORIGINAL)

“Daisy Jones and the Six” (Prime Video — series premiere, March 3)

Based on the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, this limited original series tells the story of a fictional rock band that rose from obscurity to stardom in the 1970s only to suddenly call it quits following a legendary show at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Years later, they decide to reveal the truth. Riley Keough stars as Daisy, the band’s lead singer, in a cast with Sam Claflin, Will Harrison, Suki Waterhouse and Josh Whitehouse.