As performance in Hulu’s recently released show continues to rake in positive reviews from fans, showrunner has come out to confess that he somewhat lied to Disney to cast her.
Nicholson portrays the seemingly innocuous yet menacing Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond in the series, who partakes in several morally ambiguous activities to maintain order in the bunker.
While the actress has firmly cemented herself into the role, as Fogelman revealed, he had to bend the truth to cast Nicholson.
In a recent discussion, the renowned producer disclosed that he wanted the Janet Planet star to play Sinatra from the very beginning.
However, scheduling conflicts forced him to delay the production of Paradise by lying to Disney. While talking with The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Fogelman explained the intricate process of recruiting Julianne Nicholson as Sinatra in Paradise. “She was somebody I wanted from the very beginning.