Cassidy Freeman's New Show "The Righteous Gemstones" Premieres Tonight
Cassidy Freeman’s new show “The Righteous Gemstones” premiere’s tonight at 10:00 PM on HBO. Don’t forget to tune in!
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Cassidy, was that part of the appeal of doing this, for you?
FREEMAN: Oh, absolutely! I’ve been wanting to do something that feels like this, for a long time, and it’s a total dream, to get to go and play. There’s something about drama, when you’re doing drama, where it’s very much about the individual and you’re like, “How did I do? What about me?” And what’s cool about comedy, that I’m learning from these jokers that are so freakin’ talented, is that, at the end of a scene, you look up and go, “Was it funny?” It feels much more like a team mentality and like you’re in it together, which is nice.
Were you nervous, at all, jumping into scenes with these guys?
FREEMAN: No, never! I think a little bit of stress is always good. If someone isn’t a little bit nervous, before they go on stage or do something, they’re dead inside. I never felt nervous because they created such a warm and inviting and kind atmosphere, to be creative and to be free, and that’s all you can be.
As someone who’s married into the Gemstone family, how does Amber feel about fitting in with them?
FREEMAN: Oh, Amber chose it. There’s a scene where she says that she came from a rural area, and Judy Gemstone calls her a poverty person. She chose this. She was very adamant about the kind of life she wanted to choose, and she knows exactly what she wants and a good idea of how to get it.
What was the appeal of this lifestyle, for her?
FREEMAN: To be a rock star. I do believe that she is a believer. I don’t think it’s purely for materialistic things. I do believe that she thinks she’s doing good, but I also think that it feels good to be taken care of and feel like part of an important family, in that world.