Hot on the tails of his guest-starring role as Classic Loki on this week’s episode ofLoki,Richard E. Granthas shared a behind-the-scenes video of himself with costarOwen Wilson. The Oscar-nominated actor shared Wilson’s advice viaTwitter.
The video finds the two carrying on the jokey tone of the Disney+ series, making Grant the butt of a joke about his performance.Lokimarks the first project the actors have collaborated on, though they have clearly developed a fun rapport, sharing a laugh as Wilson clarifies his comments were not at all complimentary.
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It’s a cute moment, with their level of commitment to the joke vacillating between “high calibre actors with a meaty role” and “two knuckleheads palling around for social media.” I’m particularly enamored with Wilson’s hasty exit after delivering the punchline, though Grant’s immediate laughter afterward is downright charming. Who could keep a straight face in that situation?
The clip comes in the wake of anepic, game-changing fifth episode. While there are sometheories about what might come next, there’s a lot left up in the air. With asecond season possible, it’s tantalizing to guess what characters might return, but with a series as committed to surprising us asLoki, those guesses may dissolve as quickly as a pruned timeline.
In the meantime, we can look forward to seeing more of Wilson in longtime collaborator Wes Anderson’sThe French Dispatch, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month. That film is due in theaters on October 22. Grant can be heard voicing Holland in Season 2 ofTuca and Bertie, which airs on Sunday nights on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
The final episode ofLokiarrives on Disney+ on July 14. The first five episodes are streaming now. Check out Grant’s tweet below.
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