All American is the best football show to watch these days because it gives off true Friday Night Lights vibes. The best part of All American is the fact that the show touches on heavy subject matter and important topics that are relevant to today's society. Some of those subjects include racism, LGBTQ struggles, high school relationships, substance abuse, divorce, and friendship. The show focuses on football but also revolves around so much more!
Daniel Ezra is the actor in the leading role of the show and he does an excellent job hiding his British accent to play the part of an American football star. Michael Evans Behling is one of the most handsome and perfect-looking guys to be cast in All American. Plenty of females might want to tune into the show just to see him! Find out what they and the rest of the cast have to say.
15 Daniel Ezra On His Fans Being Shocked That He's British
In an interview with Collider, Daniel Ezra said, "Yeah, the majority of my Instagram messages are people blown away by the fact that I’m British. It’s the accent, but it’s also such an American show, with the title and the football. We’re talking about some very relevant issues in America today, so the last thing they’re expecting is that."
14 Michael Evans Behling On Relating To Jordan Baker
According to Hollywood Life, Michael Evans Behling said, “The fact that I relate a lot to this character, him being a biracial kid and living in two different worlds... because he is living in this bougie life, if you will, but when he comes home, he’s fighting for his dad’s approval. I’m not fighting for my dad’s approval, but sometimes back home, I’m called not black enough, not white enough. That would definitely feel with me."
13 Taye Diggs On The First Season Of All American
Taye Diggs spoke about season 1 of All American and said, "I have no complaints whatsoever. I loved how Season 1 went. I love how Season 1 ended. And because of the way in which Season 1 ended, it’s got me even more excited to answer all the questions that were asked at the end of Season 1, and it’s been quite emotional acting-wise, which is all an actor can ask for."
12 Samantha Logan On Olivia And Layla's Friendship
In an interview with Parade, Samantha Logan said, "I think my character Olivia’s relationship with Leila is very much like relationships I had in high school. My best friend, Elysa, and I met in middle school and she has been like a sister to me since then. She will always be in my life... That’s what Olivia and Leila are to each other on All American."
11 Monet Mazur On The Character Of Laura Baker
At All American's 2018 #PaleyFest Fall TV Preview, Monet Mazur was interviewed and asked about the character she plays on All American. She plays the character of Laura Baker on All American. Monet Mazur said, "She's mom, you know. She's mom, she's wife, she's lawyer." Laura Baker truly does it all.
10 Daniel Ezra On The Authenticity Of All American Due To The Help Of The Real Spencer Paysinger
According to Collider, Daniel Ezra said, "The show’s authenticity and the truthfulness that we’re going for is never really a worry for anybody ‘cause everything goes through Spencer. The barbershop that we filmed at was the barbershop where he got his hair cut. The park where we filmed was where he used to play. It’s all based on these real places."
9 Michael Evans Behling On Jordan's Aggression In Season 1
In an interview with TV Fanatic, Michael Evans Behling said, “Jordan had more pent-up aggression [about who he is] in Season 1. With his growth in Season 2, [being Billy's son] doesn't impact him as much. He still wants to connect with the Crenshaw side of himself. Billy's a good role model and Jordan still looks up to him in countless ways.”
8 Taye Diggs On Feeling Humbled By The Show's Setting
Taye Diggs described filming All American when he said, "It’s humbling. The fact that we can shoot in Crenshaw, in South Central, and have the blessing of being around the actual folks that live there, the community actually being a character, playing a character in this show, it’s humbling, and we’re very thankful and respectful."
7 Bre-Z On Playing An LGBTQ Role
In her interview with Refinery29, Bre-Z said, "When it comes to the whole lesbian role, I think a lot of scripts and character outlines are really one-sided. I finally had a chance to make whoever this lesbian is on TV an actual, real person. I did not make her just some wannabe guy off the street. That's not who she is."
6 Daniel Ezra On Which Season One Episodes Helped Him Understand His Character
When asked about the character he plays, Daniel Ezra said, "I feel like I’m still exploring it. I feel like Episodes 8 and 9 is probably the closest I’ve come to understanding this guy, but there’s still so much more to discover, with each episode. I wouldn’t say that I have a full handle on it... but to me, that’s a good thing. I don’t know if I ever will actually grasp him, but how well do we know ourselves?"
5 Michael Evans Behling On Season One Versus Season Two Preparations
When asked about the differences between season 1 and 2, Michael Evans Behling said, "Getting into character for Jordan season one versus season two has been very different. In season two, Jordan was more arrogant in the first half of the season and now he’s more loving and very caring. I enjoy the transition and route the writers are taking him on."
4 Cody Christian On The Character Of Asher
Cody Christian spoke to Hollywood Life about the character of Asher and said, “He has to step up and prove to people that he’s worthy of being a leader, that he’s learned from his mistakes, and whether or not he gets accepted, that’s not on him... He’s trying to remember what it was about football that made him want to start in the beginning and trying to find himself again.”
3 Greta Onieogou On Layla's Destructive Meltdown
When asked about Layla's meltdown, Greta Onieogou said, "The season finale where she's sort of destroying her house...it wasn't necessarily like 'That was a great day at work!' I mean every day is a great day but it was certainly a harder day and you know I'm not like a yeller or someone who likes to destroy their things. So that was a challenge for me."
2 Karimah Westbrook On Her Audition Process
When asked about her audition, Karimah Westbrook said, "My audition process for All American was stressful. But it was all because of me, not so much the process itself. It was the waiting, and [the] not knowing if you got the role [or to even] hear back about if they want to bring you back to audition again. I remember this was during pilot season."
1 Samantha Logan On Working With Taye Diggs
According to Parade, Samantha Logan said, "It’s funny, Taye actually played my dad on NCIS a couple of years ago when I did a guest role. So we are both very familiar with each other. When we started working together again as father-daughter, everything came full circle."