Killing It is the newest comedy series from the executive producers of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, now available to stream on Peacock. The show is just as much about what the American Dream means to its characters as it is about family — and maybe abut pythons.
The story follows Craig (played by Craig Robinson of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Office fame) as he enters the Florida Python Challenge in order to make some real cash while his ex-wife Camille (Sephanie Nogueras, The Good Fight) is busy with their daughter Vanessa (Jet Miller) and their finances. Meanwhile, Craig has something of a nemesis in Brock (Scott MacArthur, The Righteous Gemstones), a rising social media influencer whose son Corby (Wyatt Walter) is trying to help him find success.
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Young actors Miller and Walter spoke to Screen Rant about how the pursuit of the American Dream affects their onscreen dads and their own family dynamics, as well as what wild things they learned about snakes while filming.
Screen Rant: Amazing job on the show. I absolutely love it. It is so funny, but it also has a ton of heart. Jet, you play Craig's daughter, Vanessa. Can you tell me a little bit about Vanessa and her relationship with Craig?
Jet Miller: Vanessa, she is a very honest person. You could describe her as no filter. She does have a filter; she definitely cares about her parents, but she states our opinion. If she has it, it's going to be the truth, and probably not dialed down.
She is parented very well… Or she's parented. Her mom takes very good care of her and so does her dad, but she's really the boss of her dad. Like, if you really think about it, she's really the parent. She's just a
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