I was rushed going into the theater by fans. I went on opening night and I was…sort of stampeded. I think the only crazy experience I've had was, I was going to see Pippin at the Pantages Theater. Which I think maybe was a little surprising to me.
And I said, 'It happens now and it's crazy.' It's really heartwarming just to see that people are responding how they are to the show.Īny truly crazy fan encouters yet? Honestly, everyone has been super kind and respectful. I was just checking my mother into a hotel and the woman behind the desk said, 'I love the show and your character!' and my mom, who is from the Midwest, was blown away. I don't know if you ever do, maybe over time? But for me, it's nuts. How's the lack of anonymity treating you? Honestly, it's still so new! I'm just barely getting used to it, I think. You are pretty much the biggest overnight sensation of fall TV. Here, the 25-year-old Michigan native talks about what it's been like to become known, the reaction to his character's gay sex scenes, a recent freak-out in front of Denzel Washington, and more…
And sex scenes.Īnd in the middle of it all, Jack Falahee has become pretty much insta-famous.īefore landing his role as Connor Walsh, the gay law student who has had some extremely steamy sex scenes (if you didn't blush, you should check you're not dead), Falahee was an unemployed actor who worked as a Lyft driver. 1 new show, and most-watched TV drama for anyone under the age of 50-and Viola Davis has consistently proven she deserves every award out there, but the series has continued to break ground when it comes to diversity in casting and edgy LGBT storylines. Not only did 21 million viewers tune in for the premiere-making it the No.
It's been a phenomenal run so far for TV's number one new drama: How to Get Away With Murder.