We spoke w/ Elgin James about 'The Outlaws,' working with Christopher Walken, and why it is six episodes long.
From co-creators Stephen Merchant and Elgin James, the six-episode comedy thriller The Outlaws follows a group of individuals, each different ages and from different backgrounds, who have all done things that put them on a path that ended with them working to complete a community service sentence together.
When did you realize that this show was such a success and was really connecting with viewers? Does someone call and give you that news? Do you get a lot of social media comments? JAMES: It’s really funny. I keep saying we’re the billboard for this show because we seem so different, we come from different walks of life, and we look so different. We look like a comedy routine. I’m short and brown, and he’s so tall and white. We met at one of those places where you have to order in line, which is always the most awkward way to meet somebody. He was standing in line next to me, but within 30 seconds, we were just dudes. We were just bros. We love the same things.
What are the biggest challenges in pulling this show off and in juggling the two shows? Were there challenges that you never could have imagined, trying to do both shows at the same time? JAMES: You know, six actually felt right. As a viewer, I hate six hours. You watch these amazing English shows like, “What? It’s over?” But as a storyteller, it’s perfect. It’s the perfect amount. Sometimes, you’re squeezing things out. With Mayans, we have a lot of characters that we have to service. It’s the same thing with every ensemble. Watching them back myself, it did feel really short, but it felt great for what we had to tell.
Writers always talk about how there is a little bit of themselves in every character they create and write. Is there one of these characters that you feel is closest to you, or that you have the most fun getting to play with?
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