The showrunner of the FX drama about the rise of West Coast hip-hop explains how record labels will continue to have "all the leverage," the future of the romance between central characters Wanda (Gail Bean) and Leon (Isaiah John) and why ultimately the series is about family.
The actor, who left the ABC comedy after an HR investigation stemming from multiple complaints about his behavior on set, says he reached out to his 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' onscreen wife Susie Essman to alert her to his plans.
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman reflected on his 30-year relationship with the shock rocker, whose wife's twin sister is married to the Pumpkins' James Iha. "I don’t want the world to tell me who my friends are and who I should associate with,” he said. "In some cases I knew personal things behind the scenes that are not in the public sphere."
"I know how many eyes I have on me," the 'Hacks' alum adds, explaining why she feels compelled to share her views on political and social issues. "I know that difference that it can make."
The showrunner and cast speak about what last-minute moves mean for the couples at the heart of the Netflix series, which has yet to be renewed for season five, and how much an early-season scare affects foreign-policy decisions.