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Chris Perfetti Knows How Special ‘Abbott Elementary’ Is

Chris Perfetti Knows How Special ‘Abbott Elementary’ Is

FromThe Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott


Chris Perfetti Knows How Special ‘Abbott Elementary’ Is

FromThe Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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If you’re one of the millions of Americans singing the praises of ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary,’ fear not, they’ve heard you. “We love to hear it,” says Chris Perfetti, who plays Jacob Hill on the Emmy-winning sitcom about teachers at a Philadelphia public school. As for the show’s success, “it’s everything I’ve dreamt of as an actor.” For Perfetti, finding how to play Jacob didn’t start with studying teachers. “At the end of the day, they’re just human beings and teaching is their job.” Now in its third season, Perfetti says you will be seeing a new side of Jacob, but not to worry, he “will by no means stop putting his foot in his mouth or tripping over his words or over furniture for that matter.” The show is the definition of an ensemble. “I feel like those moments where we can just pingpong off of each other and make up something new and try and make each other laugh, those moments are sweet.” And yes, “there is a blooper reel,” but no matter how hard this reporter tried, Perfetti wasn’t giving up who among the cast breaks the most. “They would kill me if I told you.”  Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you’re there, subscribe to Newsweek’s ‘For the Culture newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
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