Has he kept his ritualistic approach since his repeat nominations have rolled in, you ask?
Keeping cool and calm … maybe a little too calm.
So, every year, I roll a joint, the actor said with a laugh.
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I find a view and then I wait to see if I get a call from my agent.
Creator and starQuinta Brunsonalso received an acting nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.
TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS:Its really a combination of both.
But we are constantly challenging ourselves to go further and find new things.
So, it is constantly a learning experience.
We had to really finesse some things to make it work in that short timeframe.
And I think thats what the key to good TV is.
DEADLINE: How do you work with Quinta Brunson to develop the relationship between Janine and Gregory?
How are you both coming up with chemistry?
WILLIAMS:Its a real give and take, especially that moment you mention particularly.
And I was like, that sounds hilarious.
So its really nice that its three parents to shepherd them through things.
You had that thoughtful statement on social media addressing the internets weighty perceptions of Gregory.
But, youre also taking some of that responsibility of playing a Black male educator on TV.
WILLIAMS:I remember the first conversation Quinta and I had about this character before we started shooting.
And she also saw the same opportunity and wanted it to be approached as such.
We have to go deeper.
And thats really important.
So, its something that weve talked about every step of the way.
Every year we talk about it.
Gregorys growth as a man in Season 3, I was really excited to depict.
I was asking myself, can he even get dirty a bit?
What does he look like?
What does he look like when hes uncomfortable?
Because I dont want to paint him as just this perfect every man because thats not everybody.
So its a perpetual conversation.
It feels like one of the most important roles of my life.
