That’s a gift. Matt Lauria, Miss Bala Premiere, January 30 2019 → 1 notes, posted 2 years ago. Matt Lauria was born on June 22, 1982, in Virginia to an animator and an artist father and a mother who was a nurse. Is he as contrite as he behaves? Matt: I don’t know about that. Matt Lauria: Going into Season 2B, if any characters had short footing, I would say this sort of foundation beneath all of them is really crumbling in a pretty rapid way. Matt Lauria from Friday Night Lights did Dawson Leery, and there’s a point where, ... Our thanks to Bitter — err, Adam Mallinger for taking the time to do this interview! In this business, you’re not always afforded that opportunity, early on. You keep asking these questions of, how sincere is he when he seems accepting of Lisa and Alvey being together? About author. If it bothers me, it’s hopefully something that resonates and it’s not something that’s just kind of tied up in a bow and fit for home consumption, ya know? Matt Lauria has never made any public statement about this, so all rumors about if Matt Lauria is gay remain completely unfounded and unproven. Matt Lauria had been wanting to be on “Friday Night Lights” for a while when he got the call that he was cast in the show. There will definitely be many more layers of the relationship between Ryan and his dad that emerge and even new pressures and new demands on an already heavy spot for him. I love Alicia and she’s great. Some many, look all of them. The wait for 'Shadow and Bone' is almost over! Matt: No, we love each other and we’re such big fans of one another… Look, anything that elicits some emotional response for me personally as an actor, if losing the fight in the storyline elicits a sad or angry or disappointed emotion for me, Matt, that’s a good thing. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. There were some fun stuff in the scene when we all got wasted, and we all burned ourselves with those brandings. The thing I’m most excited about now is taking on roles that depict really layered, deeply psychological characters. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! So, it’s both. I think he’s strives and he earnestly is a good boy at heart and strives to do well and do right. All of the characters are that way. I think he emerged from prison thinking he had all these expectations of rebuilding this life and doing it all over again and doing it all right and making good on his errors and making amends. Parenthood Mae Whitman Matt Lauria "Together" - H 2012 The former "Friday Night Lights" star talks with THR about the importance of his character on … Those are really exciting questions to just sit for hours and hours contemplating. I felt like we really achieved something together. Aldis Hodge is a great dude, great actor. Byron Balasco has done such a tremendous job with these characters. Our show doesn’t seem formulaic. Matt: You know who I’m dying to see on the show? Do you then revert back to where your former confidence positioned you? It’s about how vulnerable and ugly you’re allowing yourself to be, on the day. The fight was planned. Matt Lauria: We all had a blast. Did you have any idea how much of a physical transformation you’d actually have to make for this role? Friday Night Lights’ Zach Gilford joked about Matt and Julie’s relationship and revealed if he would ever be down for a revival — read the interview! tagged as: #matt lauria #appearances 2019 #catherine hardwicke They initially associated me with what they’d seen before of my work, and there’s a wholesomeness and earnestness about a lot of the characters that I’ve done, and they thought that Nate, the Nick Jonas role, would be an interesting fit. He is an actor and writer, known for Kingdom (2014), Friday Night Lights (2006) and Parenthood (2010). LAURIA:  It’s an interesting question because I love the character and I love the show and I love the people that I work with. The kind of confidence it must instill in you to know, physically, what you hold, but then to keep thinking of him as a monster and a killer, you just don’t get it. I didn’t know what to expect from my character, and when I read the scripts, I thought, “Holy shit, I did not see that coming!”  It was exciting. I feel fortunate that, by default, I’ve been able to bounce around. Despite being one of the nicer people in Hollywood, the actor has a history of portraying dark characters haunted by their pasts. Although Matt Lauria has never admitted to being gay, the media always considers the likelihood of one day reporting on the other. But I think he’s been very dismayed by the fact that he hasn’t been able to click into a group really. He made his television debut on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock in 2007. But then, I told them that I was really interested in the Ryan role, and that took some convincing. But then, as you begin to succeed and regain your confidence, how well will these new values hold up? Then there was always a certain aspect that was the unexpected and it really was a beautiful collaboration. It’s a really gritty and really raw show. Hopefully after his last four years of the military, he got married, had a couple of kids, and works at a local high school as a coach. Matt: Perhaps. Kingdom star Matt Lauria recently spoke with The TV Junkies about where Ryan is mentally and what his injury could mean for the fight with Jay. This was well before they were actually auditioning, and I went in and met with some of the producers to talk about the script and how much I loved it and the different characters. Myself, Jonas and Tucker adopted a mantra of, “All in, all the time.”  At the end of a long shooting day, or at the end of a long training day, you can make it look committed and as though you’re exhausting everything you have, but you’re the only one who really knows how much you’re giving and how much is left in the tank and if you’re really pushing yourself to your absolute limit. It’s so extreme. I mean they’re meticulously choreographed by Joe “Daddy” Stevenson and then Keith Campbell is our stunt coordinator, who makes sure that it looks good on camera, and that we remain safe. This is a character who clearly was on one path in his life, and then got detoured a bit, and now he has to rediscover himself and what he wants to do with his life. Matt Lauria has a title to defend. That was a gem. There’s some good stuff. Lauria played the loveable country farmer and football star, Luke Cafferty on Friday Night Lights for the last two seasons. On top of that, add in former fighting superstar Ryan Wheeler (Matt Lauria), who happens to be the ex of Alvey’s current girlfriend Lisa Prince (Kiele Sanchez), and things are sure to get heated. And then, what happens when you’ve sat in jail for four years, and you have the best of intentions of what you will do and who you will be after getting out of jail, and how you’ll make all things different and all things right, along with that comes obstacles you can’t anticipate, and it tests your metal. That would have been special. You can follow me on Twitter @iAMart_22. → Interview – Matt Lauria → posted 2 years ago. Matt: Well, I didn’t really see much of her face. Matt Lauria is currently starring in a new David Cromer-directed play, Really Really. ATX TV Festival has made a name for its self by bringing show creators, writers, and actors together in Austin, TX to talk about their shows and premiere new episodes. This role presented those types of scary challenges in spades, and that was such a big part of the draw. At a certain point, there’s no turning back. choreography DirecTV Fight interview Kingdom Matt Lauria Ryan Wheeler training TV workout I think word of mouth has done a ton for the show. Matt: My favorite thing about playing Ryan Wheeler is how difficult he is to read, how you never quiet know what Ryan is thinking, or what he’s going to do next. Kingdom airs Wednesday nights. They all have twists and turns. “We were fully immersed in this program,” he recalls. Former MMA legend and gym owner Alvey Kulina (Frank Grillo) is so focused on turning his youngest son, Nate (Nick Jonas), into the prized fighter that his oldest son, Jay (Jonathan Tucker), was too unfocused and unpredictable to become. Matt Lauria knows how to play rough. I played a detective on a show one time, and then there was an opportunity that came up afterward to play a young rookie agent, and that didn’t feel like the right step. I think word of mouth spreading from the existing fans has really been the thing that brought in so many new fans because I think those are the people who convince fans who, or who would be fans and say ‘Oh no, I’m not into football, blah, blah, blah.’ I think the original fans and the fans who have seen it are the ones who draw those people in. As I just alluded to I have more and more folks who refer to me as Matt Lauria’s dad, it is a moniker I embrace. During ATX TV Festival weekend, I had the opportunity to interview Lauria about Kingdom (WARNING: which includes spoilers of last night’s episode) and Friday Night Lights, and if those two shows would collide. Matt: Yeah, that certainly helped. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Obviously, this is a very big and emotional episode with Ryan’s return. Matt joined the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in the drama conservatory and received his formal acting training. Are you holding onto something for the sake of safety and pride, or are you letting it all hang out. I don’t think our boss would tell us (before hand). Christina Radish is a Senior Reporter at Collider. Finally, they agreed to see me in January or February, and then I had to go through a series of auditions, and really fight for the role and chase after it. Like Tyra? Amy: Alright, my last question, this is the last (Friday Night Lights) reunion here (at ATX TV Festival), how does that make you feel and do you see the show reuniting somewhere else years later? That would have been awesome. Here's What's New to Netflix in April 2021, Matt Lauria Talks KINGDOM, Fighting for His Role, His Character's Duality, The Show's Exhausting Physical Element, and More, More He’s just so good at that kind of reel-y deal-y kind of character. Make no mistake, the storylines were there and the scripts were beautiful, and detailed and they were there. How well are your best intentions going to stand up to these challenges and obstacles? Lastly, I love to write. It’s a matter of survival against another matter of survival, and that makes really good drama. That means I’m invested in the character and that means if I can’t bare, if I hated, which I do, I hate it when Ryan loses, then I know that’s good storytelling cause that means I’m locked in with it. Matt: I didn’t know Ryan lost the fight until I read the script. All that, all those gems, those were finely crafted by the hands and minds of our extraordinary, gifted writers and Jason Katims . It was a little awkward. Having been a part of one of the best sports show on TV, with Friday Night Lights, did you have any initial hesitation before even reading this, or do you try to see how similar or different something is before making that judgment? Amy: Going back to improv, did you have any improv on the show? Matt Lauria. I would have loved to do scenes with Louanne (Stephens) and I would have loved to have gotten into a fight with VooDoo Tatum. (Laughs) That (reuniting years later) would be sweet. He’s just a very unusual man. He’s never felt like nothing has clicked into gear yet. It’s asymetrical and unexpectedly designed. He read it and was just blown away by the character and the writing. What do Kingdom and Friday Night Lights have in common? Does he really consider Alvey the alpha now, or is it just a tactic? You’ve gotta have great writing and great character development, and then you have really great materials to work from. Amy: Speaking of Ryan needing to win, after seeing the episode, was the fight planned all long? That, particularly, is the little psychological dilemma that gave me such fascination and curiosity about Ryan. I think Derek would be the most immaculate, kind of a sleazy promoter. It was such a concerted effort on my manager and my agent’s behalf, and my own, to really seek out opportunities that would challenge me in new ways. It’s similar in some party scenes. Matt: There was tons of improv. And then if it wasn’t for Jay kicking his bum knee, he wouldn’t have lost. We talked to him last week about that, the MTA, and his co-star Zosia Mamet. There was some improv with me and Derek in the backyard when we were fender bending. So, what it mostly came down to was that it was a lot to take on. So I think it drives Ryan into a very uncomfortable place, especially as a superstar. Maybe if it was playing another football player, right on the heels of it, then I would want to avoid it. He is best known for his roles as Luke Cafferty on the NBC/DirecTV drama Friday Night Lights, Ryan York on the NBC family drama Parenthood, and starred as Ryan Wheeler on the Audience drama Kingdom. To hear Lauria talk about it, Dr. Phillips Center was almost like a boot camp, one that he came to love. Amy: You were kind of introduced late into the series, was there anyone in the earlier seasons you would have liked to worked and have a scene with? This past weekend, the festival brought in for the first time Audience Network’s Kingdom and screened last night’s episode in advance for the fans to enjoy. Is he really like, “Yeah, I screwed up. LAURIA:  No, I didn’t draw the parallel with Friday Night Lights. I watch A LOT of tv shows and I'm not ashamed to admit it. And what was your reaction to Ryan losing? The critically-acclaimed drama "Kingdom," from creator, writer and executive producer Byron Balasco, will premiere this summer. It’s just been never easy whether it’s the Keith stuff, the murder, or whether it’s the Lisa stuff and ultimately Lisa losing her child, or whether it’s struggling just to get a good decent paycheck for fighting. Amy: He has quite a temper and lost so much, do you think there’s going to be some light for him at some point? That’s where everything starts, as an actor. The character was so deep and complicated and dynamic, and the writing was brilliant. She is a theme park fanatic, which has lead to covering various land and ride openings, and a huge music fan, for which she judges life by the time before Pearl Jam and the time after. Amy: I have to ask, was (the) ‘I traded my pig for you’ scripted? Exclusive Interview with Matt Lauria June 16, 2016 June 19, 2016 Amy ATX TV Festival has made a name for its self by bringing show creators, writers, and actors together in Austin, TX to talk about their shows and premiere new episodes. I think what we’ll see towards the end of season two (A) is some characters beginning to seem like they are getting some footing, and in Season 2B, that drops away. … I agree with you—it opens the door for other things. (WARNING: which includes spoilers of last night’s episode), ATX Television Festival Recap: A first timer’s experience, The Wonder Years: “Whose Woods Are These”, Riverdale 2x14 "Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Hills Have Eyes" Recap. I think Street would have come to her rescue and thrown me out of the party. by DirecTV. There were things with the characters that I just didn’t see coming, and I would love to play this role for years. But outside his comforts, push him into a place of pretty hot, emotional extremes. ... Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Oprah interview was … The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. But, it really comes down to character. Amy: Maybe you guys can fender bench together again. I haven’t been on a given project for five or six years yet, or even four years, because what so many actors are chasing after is an opportunity to evolve and dive into roles that present unique challenges and give you an opportunity to dig your teeth into something unknown, and therefore risky and exciting. I sing my heart out and have my own concert in my living room with my iPod blasting. So you have to have the license to be able to keep screaming, yelling, and coaching her. The coming out of Matt Lauria would greatly benefit countless homosexuals around the globe who are still in the closet. Matt Lauria Recalls Auditioning for ‘Friday Night Lights’ During the ATX Television Festival I would have loved to work with him. Is he still in the army? Are you satisfied with the journey that your character takes this season, or are you even more anxious to see where things go next? Another commonality between the two shows is Matt Lauria, who played Luke Cafferty in seasons four and five of “FNL,” and whose troubled new character, Ryan Wheeler, is … I love character-driven stories that are a bit unusual or left-of-center. Matt Lauria: In a really big way. He makes a reference to just trying to get by to survive. Matthew "Matt" Lauria (born June 22, 1984) is an American actor and musician. That makes for a lot of internal and external conflict. I think that would be amazing. Not too long ago, someone at a Tijuana Flats restaurant asked me when I introduced myself if I was related to or knew Matt Lauria. Matt Lauria talks KINGDOM, fighting for his role, his character's duality, the show's exhausting physical element, and more. And hopefully that girl is Becky. You’re trying to reconcile what you see in the character with what people say about him. When I acknowledged our relationship – they just kind of melted. I never had any scenes with Jason Street. He has been married to Michelle Armstrong since August 26, 2006. But I’m very invested in Ryan, so of course I didn’t like that he lost. More specifically, his character, Ryan “The Destroyer” Wheeler is the one who will be defending the title he won at the end of last season when Kingdom enters the ring for Round 2 on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9 p.m. ET.The MMA drama’s action will pick up six months after Ryan’s title fight and airs on DirecTV’s Audience Network. Matt Lauria talks KINGDOM, fighting for his role, his character's duality, the show's exhausting physical element, and more. I mean there’s gotta be something for the 20 year reunion or something, when we’re all way past high school and looking like it. I'm obsessed with couples from my favorite TV shows. Does it ever feel like you’re playing a dual role, discovering who he was before, as well as who he is now? Matt: That was scripted. So, the way that it all panned out for this was that my manager came across the script around Thanksgiving of last year. I didn’t think that it was going to be as exhausting as it was ‘cause I like being athletic and I enjoy physical activity, but it really required a lot. Amy: Are you allowed any improv on this show like you were in Friday Night Lights? He spent his childhood days in Dublin with his two siblings.Matt was later moved back to the US to attend high school. MATT LAURIA: Across the board, there’s a real reshaping and restructuring of relationships and of the social aspect of the gym. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Derek Phillips. Amy: Where do you think Luke is now? Amy: Is there anybody from the show (Friday Night Lights) you want to see on Kingdom? Amy Martinez: What can we expect this season on Kingdom? Matt Lauria, Actor: Kingdom. I get lost in the different worlds of books. If so much of your belief in yourself comes from being a champion and being able to beat people, and helps to define your confidence in yourself, is taken away from you, you’re left in a strange, deflated place that’s so opposite. So that’s exciting. If you’re, let’s say sitting outside of the cage, like I was cornering her (Alicia Mendez) in one of the fights and they just can’t write what the guys would say out of the cage cause on the day, let’s say you have four lines of ‘That’s right, Alicia! LAURIA:  Yeah, and that’s an awesome question. You know what? Matt Lauria was born in 1982 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Collider:  How did you come to this show? I think what hooks people is Jason Katims’, the creators and show runners’, unparalleled gift for infusing heart, such beautiful hearts into the storylines and all the characters. If you’re not intimidated or maybe a little weary of taking on a role, then it may not be challenging enough and it may not be worth doing. So I think he would be great as that or as some horrible drug dealer or something. That was an amazing experience that taught me all the things that it had to teach me that I needed to move on to the next thing. Matt: There has been a lot of fans that come to the show after it’s been long off the air. I never had any scenes with Tyra. All of that was very unofficial, preliminary, way ahead of the game conversations. So, a month later, they had to cast Alvey, the Frank Grillo role, and I wasn’t sure if the project would ever come back or if they’d even be interested in seeing me. I knew it was a show that required a lot of risk-taking, and that’s very appetizing for an actor. That’s not just with the physical stuff, that’s with the acting, too. Amy: What is your favorite thing about playing Ryan Wheeler? ... (Matt Lauria) comes to the gym after getting out of prison, everything in … Amy: Did Jonathan tease you or joke around with you about that? Byron Balasco Interview: 'Kingdom' creator talks about the MMA show's Netflix debut. Amy: I wonder how that would have worked with all the ones you listed. As CBS’ revival of “CSI” is nearing a series pickup, three actors have been added to the cast. It has happened on several occasions. Kingdom airs on Wednesday nights on the Audience Network on DirecTV. Matt: Not nearly as much as Friday Night Lights or Parenthood, but there’s an aspect to improv, I mean mostly what you see on the screen is what’s Byron (Balasco) has written and crafted so meticulously, but given the nature of the show there are elements of improvisation especially in the cage. He has an American nationality. I mean you’re friends with somebody, it’s a little awkward at first making out with them and having sex with them on screen, because you’re buddies. It’s been 10 years, why do you think the show continues to gain more fans since then and how does that make you feel? Amy: Moving on to Friday Night Lights. Lauria, who also played Luke Cafferty on Friday Night Lights , spoke to us about the show’s upcoming reunion tailgate this Friday, June 10 as part of the ATX Festival based in Austin, Texas. You know that he’s gotten himself in some trouble and been through some experiences that have been traumatic for those who he loves. I loved working with Derek Phillips. Check out what he had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are some spoilers. He just keeps walking this very treacherous path. Is Ryan really as okay with Alvey and Lisa being together as he tells them he is? There is a ton of improv. LAURIA:  Well, that is just delicious for an actor to try to tackle. Matt Lauria and Jonathan Tucker, stars of the DirecTV mixed-martial arts drama “Kingdom,” sat down with ... Watch TheWrap’s interview with Tucker and Lauria above. So, to see someone who is that extraordinary of an athlete, and who isn’t just a pro that keeps getting fights and doing decently well, but who was a champion at the top of his game, is one in at least a couple thousand or more. Is he married with Becky? You have to maintain a superstar mentality, like he has to believe he’s the greatest fighter in the world or he cannot do what he does and those things really brought up against his ability of to have that confidence. 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(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) So, for now, it seems like we will have to wait until they decide to open up on their privacy. CSI Revival: Matt Lauria, Mel Rodriguez and Paula Newsome Join CBS' In-the-Works Sequel Series. This is a guy who’s referred to as a savage, a monster and a killer, but then you see this contrite, penitent, weathered guy whose confidence doesn’t seem to reflect all those references. From a very superficial level, I wouldn’t have wanted to do another football show right after Friday Night Lights because I wouldn’t want people to just think that I’m the guy that plays a football player. That was the healthy challenge that we all had to live up to. MATT LAURIA:  I feel as though I’ve been very fortunate in my career, which is not all that long, so far. He joined the show’s fourth season, and he couldn’t have been happier. (Laughs) It was really sweet. What can you tell me about his return and how injured he is? It hasn’t been easy and nothing has felt safe yet. She is also a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association. We all want to do additional seasons, but because it was such hard work, and every department put so much into it, when we finished, there was a feeling of accomplishment, reward and satisfaction that came with that. During this exclusive phone interview with Collider, actor Matt Lauria talked about why he fought so hard for this role, how exhausting the physical aspect of the show is, the duality of the character, that all the characters have twists and turns, the high stakes of the situation they’re all in, and how this is a role that he’d love to play for years. May the best man win,” or is there an ulterior motive? It’s a tough call because it really comes down to the character and the writing. Matt: I think Ryan is always walking a very precarious tight rope. Matt: I think Luke served his four years and then re-up for another four. The highly compelling, 10-episode DirecTV drama series Kingdom is a visceral family saga that takes place in Venice, California against the backdrop of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) subculture. Amy: Alicia Witt (from Friday Night Lights) was on your show, what was it like to see a familiar face? (Laughs) Or a gym teacher or something like that. Nothing has worked out so easily. A few years later, Lauria got the role of Ryan Wheeler, a MMA Champion who’s getting ready to defend his title against Jay Kulina (Jonathan Tucker) on Kingdom. The stakes are so high, across the board. Kingdom airs Wednesday nights. Matt: I probably would have been really arrogantly hitting on Tyra, maybe a little drunk, you know when Luke is not (at) his best moments and would have been hitting on Tyra at a party and cause some havoc. You can do better. As well, the festival hosted the 10th year reunion for Friday Night Lights at Panthers’ Stadium with a pep rally, a short panel, and screened “The Son” episode underneath the Texas stars. Show Comments. Exciting isn’t even a strong enough word. He makes all the characters so real and people I think, myself included, get so hooked into the hearts in the characters and wanting to see them succeed and wanting to stand with them through all their trails and disappointments. Matt Lauria and his wife Michelle Armstrong attended the Kingdom’s screening on 25 May 2016 in Los Angeles, California. We had a couple of them, but not many and I would have liked some more with him. Push forward!’ Then you say your one line and you’re sitting there watching the fight happening and it just falls flats. (Note: This interview has been edited for clarity.). All of the roles are complicated, but I wanted something that was more of a departure from some of the stuff I’d done. It has been the biggest reward. Matt Lauria At this point in your career, what are you most looking forward to? It was it was explained to us from the very beginning that that was how we were supposed to work and that’s the way the show went. Lauria and his family relocated to Ireland when he was seven. Then, Jonathan Tucker, with Jay comes with a lot of improv, and when I’m with Paul Walter Hauser, who plays Keith, he improvises a lot and throws a lot of curve balls. Having worked at Collider for over a decade (since 2009), her primary focus is on film and television interviews with talent both in front of and behind the camera. Then I think Riggins would have been like ‘Hey, be cool, Street.’ and then they would have had a couple of beers.

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