Jason Lee was ready to make an actor return after a “long hiatus” – and in Netflix The residence It was the perfect show for his return.
“It’s been a long time since I had worked much. I took a long break,” said Lee, 54 US Weekly. “It was therefore just exciting to be back in a set. The trailers, the stages of the sound, all the actors and the cameras – it was just a fun and exciting energy to be part.”
Lee, better known to play the holder character on My name is earlwas grateful that the Netflix opportunity came when he did itBy saying: “The character was great and it was a cool thing to do after being on such a long break.”
He added: “I had done voice -up work and cameo stuff with Kevin SmithWhat I always do. But I took a fairly long break. SO The residence came at the right time and it was like the right character and the right group of people and project to repel. »»
After having fallen from work to camera, Lee knew he wanted to play Tripp.

Jason Lee
Maya Dehlin Spach / FilmMagic“”[That] It was the most “on the screen” that I have been for a long time. It was like the right thing to do at that time, “he continued.” I was totally nervous. They had already turned, then on my name is Earl, it was a much smaller cast. There, we have done more than 90 episodes, so it becomes family and you are very familiar with everything. “”
Lee found a great production like The residence more intimidatingAdding: “Here I am after a long hiatus as a piece of a huge overall cast and it is a massive production of Netflix and Shondaland. Looking at this monstrous production and I said to myself:” I would better go up because there are a lot of people and a lot of mobile pieces “.” “”
He continued: “For my absolute pleasure, everyone on the set was so cool and friendly and welcoming. From distribution to the crew, it was like a kind of very warm return to be on a set to this extent.”
Lee became a familiar name after playing on My name is earl From 2005 to 2009, a role which earned him appointments at the Golden Globe in 2006 and 2007. He also played in Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks II And more.
“This is the fun thing about playing is that there are so many variety and so many options. In the end, the guest spots on television shows are always fun. We. “I have developed certain things so that I can be hope – as well as products. I am in the [acting] Pool again. It was a foot at first with The residence And then another and then I finally plunged into the bottom and I am back. It was very fun to have this part of my brain click now. “”

(LR) Spencer Garrett, Ken Marino, Bronson Pinchot, Edwina Findley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Mel Rodriguez, Jason Lee, Mary Wiseman, Molly Griggs, Barrett Foa, Paul Fitzgerald and Timothy Hornor.
Jessica Brooks / NetflixInspired by Residence: inside the private world of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower,, The residence is a series in eight games that was created earlier this month and has kept We On the edge of our seats As a renowned detective Cordelia Cupp (Uzo ADUBa) was responsible for finding who is responsible for the Usher Ab Wynter chief (Giancarlo Esposito) Death to the White House.
The character of Lee, Tripp, was one of the suspects since he was the president’s brother. Although it was not (fully) responsible for the death of Wyter, Tripp was always very involved, which was fun to explore for Lee.
“I didn’t want to know [whether Tripp did it] Because, personally, I didn’t want to know who did it. Then, it is also in the nature of Tripp to be a little distant, “he noted.” I certainly did not want to know and I am happy not to have done so literally much later. “”
Lee admitted that while He would have appreciated Playing the murderer mystery – he did not see that Tripp, saying: “He is too stupid for being the killer. He’s too silly. He is too dead.
He continued: “I just tried to assert it as a breath of fresh air – although very rude and arrogant. I also admitted that it was the guy who thinks he entertains people, but he is actually the kind of guys you get away from it. It’s quite sad. He was also superimposed, which was great.”
The residence is currently streaming on Netflix.