Harper Stern (Myha’la Herrold) just got her first big hit of success onIndustry.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Harper skips an important meeting to meet Bloom.
MYHA’LA HERROLD:It is entirely about her own personal success.
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Harper saved Eric’s job, but their dynamic has taken a hit at the beginning of this season.
What has building that dynamic with Ken been like so far?
Working with Ken is a joy.
Myha’la Herrold.Simon Ridgway/HBO
He is one of the most playful and intelligent actors I’ve ever worked with.
We created a safe environment between us so that we can build this complex relationship.
Coming back, it wasn’t thanks for saving my job and everything’s hunky dory.
And that includes Eric.
In episode one, Robert (Harry Lawtey) tells Harper that she’s taking their spare room.
What do they mean to one another from your perspective?
All of these young characters trauma bond in their first year at Pierpoint.
They offered each other something different than what Rob was getting from Yasmin, who was very dominant.
Harper confronts Yasmin in a very public way at work.
What is it like to play thisnew version of their dynamicwith Marisa Abela?
Marisa and I love fighting together on set.
It’s always fun when you get to play intense scenes, no matter what they are.
Do you see a path forward for them?
There’s always a way.
Danny (Alex Alomar Akpobome) is a new entity at Pierpoint who Harper is starting to connect with.
What’s ahead for the two of them?
It starts quite pure with [Danny].
Harper is messaging someone on her phone.
What can you tease about that mystery?
This episode features a thrilling trading floor scene.
What is it like to shoot those scenes?
This show is not just watching someone make a trade.
None of it is casual, it’s all loaded.
You have to bring that high intensity, emotional interaction, but they are the hardest string of words.
No matter how long I do this, the language will always be a challenge.
Harper has a huge win with Jesse Bloom.
What can you tease about what’s next?
The quintessential thing of finance that I learned is it’s like doing a drug for the first time.
What you’re able to expect is that’s what she’s after again, but better.
More of that feeling.
Eric tries to get Harper to speak to someone and she tells him to mind his business.
This episode ends with her crying.
From your perspective, is Harper okay?
Harper has no one in the second season.
Is she doing well in business?
Is she all ready?
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
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