Jake Lacy on Playing Emmy Rossum's Abusive Ex in 'Furious' and His Move Toward Middle-Ground Roles

In an interview with CULTURED, actor Jake Lacy discusses his role in the Disney+ series 'Furious,' where he plays the abusive ex of Emmy Rossum's FBI agent character. Lacy, known for playing extreme characters in 'The Office,' 'Girls,' 'High Fidelity,' and 'The White Lotus,' describes the experience of being 'waterboarded' with whiskey by Rossum in a scene, which he found 'awesome' due to his love for stunt work. He also talks about his recent project 'A Mosquito in the Ear,' an indie film about an American couple adopting a daughter in India, which he executive produced and partially financed. Lacy reflects on his career trajectory, noting a shift from playing 'nice guys' to 'douchebags,' and his desire to find middle-ground characters. He praises Rossum as an 'ego-free' scene partner and discusses the human frailty in genre shows like 'Furious' and 'Veep.' The interview also touches on his move from Brooklyn to Connecticut, his upcoming movie in Montana, and his surprise at the lasting nickname 'Plop' from 'The Office.'