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Keri Russell

Apr 20, 2023

Keri Russell, known for her role in The Diplomat, discusses the challenges of her latest part and her love for playing a nuanced character. She also talks about her daughter's take on Felicity, her creative relationship with J.J. Abrams, and memorable fan encounters.

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Keri Russell discusses her latest role in the political drama series The Diplomat, where she plays a career diplomat who becomes the US ambassador to the UK in the midst of an international crisis.

Keri Russell reflects on her diverse career, jumping from comedy to action to drama, and highlights the refreshing absence of infidelity tropes in her character's relationship in The Diplomat.

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Carrie Russell discusses her latest series, The Diplomat

Carrie Russell discusses her latest series, The Diplomat, in which she plays Kate Weiler, a career diplomat who becomes the US ambassador to the United Kingdom in the midst of an international crisis.

Introduction

2min

Eyesight, Glasses, and Career Reflections

2min

The Diplomat: A Complex and Captivating Female Lead

6min

Challenges of Memorizing Dense Dialogue and Admiration for Photographic Memory

2min

The Unique Aspects of the Show and Complex Relationship Dynamics

21min

Discussing Fear, Humility, and Keri Russell's New Show

2min

Keri Russell joins the show to talk about her latest role in a new political drama series, The Diplomat. Created by Debora Cahn (The West Wing, Homeland), The series follows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), a career diplomat who is unexpectedly enlisted to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom in the midst of an international crisis.

Russell explains why she immediately said yes to the part despite the logistical challenges it would require, digs into what she loves about Kate's incredibly nuanced character, and describes what it was like simultaneously working as an executive producer on the series.

She also shares her 11-year-old daughter's hot take on her beloved series Felicity, discusses her long-standing creative relationship with J.J. Abrams, and recounts a few memorable times when fans recognized her on the street.

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Keri Russell

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Carrie Russell discusses her latest series, The Diplomat

Carrie reflects on her career and the diversity of her roles

Carrie discusses the dynamic between her character and her husband in The Diplomat

Carrie reflects on the writing and working on The Americans

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