Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss Play Opposites on ‘CIA’—But They’re Surprisingly Similar Off-Screen (Exclusive)
It’s a wet day in New York City when Tom Ellis and Nick Gehlfuss step into the workplaces of Good Housekeeping.
I’ve been a fan of each actors for thus lengthy (Tom is known for taking part in the Devil on Lucifer; Nick’s final gig was portraying Will Halstead on Chicago Med), it is surreal for them to be sitting in entrance of me. The males are in the midst of selling their new sequence, INCso after filming some social content material and a fast photoshoot, it appears like the right time to speak about their present gig.
INC follows FBI agent Bill Goodman (performed by Nick) as he finds himself embedded in a CIA unit. He clashes with mysterious CIA agent Colin Glass (performed by Tom) over their opposing approaches to the job—Bill leads by the ebook, whereas Colin thinks exterior the field. Luckily, the yin-and-yang works nicely for fixing crime, and makes for dynamic TV.
“You need characters at the center that the audience will love,” Tom tells me throughout his and Nick’s unique interview with GH. “If you have a show that’s going to run for a long time, the characters need a dynamic the audience can’t wait to watch every week. Bill and Colin’s opposing personalities is something people will love. Their relationship is the anchor of the show.”
Despite taking part in diametrically opposed characters on the CBS drama, I can not assist however discover how Tom and Nick’s off-screen rapport is nothing however love.
As they sip scorching drinks (espresso for Tom, inexperienced tea for Nick), the 2 seem relaxed, chatting and joking simply. When I ask about their clear fondness for each other, Nick notes that the rationale he and Tom jive on INC is because of a bond that extends past the set.
“Our relationship is very different than the tension caused by the characters we play,” Nick says. “We laugh a lot, we have a similar brand of humor — it’s really great.”
“I agree,” Tom says. “Finally, we both found someone who likes our jokes!”
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In truth, Nick and Tom tease that they have been in sync from the get-go — they even acquired the identical harm on the primary day of filming.
“There’s a big moment in the first episode where Tom and I jump out of a van, and I pulled my right quad,” Nick says, cracking up. “It was the silliest mistake. I go over to Tom and say, ‘You’re not going to believe what I just did… I pulled my quad.’ He looks right at me and replies, ‘I did the same thing!’ That was definitely a bonding moment, right there.”
“Yes, exactly,” Tom says. “But at least we have two working quads when working together!”
As their friendship grows, the duo continues to film new episodes of INC — they even headed to the set after our interview. And they hope their bond comes across to viewers.
“INC “It’s a grounded show, and the characters are more real-to-life than other roles Nick and I have played,” Tom says. “I think fans will fall in love with the concept and see how the relationship of these two very different men ebbs and flows — just like relationships that aren’t made for TV.”
“I agree,” Nick adds. “INC brilliantly paired these two guys together, with different professions — and it works because they’re so different inherently. “I’m having the time of my life filming with Tom, and I hope our dynamic resonates with people when they turn on the TV every Monday night.”
New episodes of INC air every Monday at 10 pm ET on CBS.
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