The Australian actor talks getting vulnerableand naked.
Let’s talk about sex… and life.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you first get involved withSex/Life?
Sarah Shahi and Adam Demos in ‘Sex/Life’.NETFLIX
Then I got the audition and thankfully it went my way.
The story and the world she created were so incredible.
How often do you get to do that?
Sarah Shahi and Adam Demos in ‘Sex/Life’.NETFLIX
The eight-year gap and then also the change and the loss that he faces?
Right, it’s almost like playing two characters.
I was like, what’s happening?
Adam Demos and Sarah Shahi in ‘Sex/Life’.AMANDA MATLOVICH/NETFLIX
That’s a cool challenge though.
What about Bradappealed to you?
She says, “You get scared and you lash out.”
So I have to show the fear.
I see the humanity in that, why he’s acting out in certain ways.
That was the most appealing thing for me.
How was working with her?
Just standing opposite her in a scene is a privilege.
So then it’s just like breaking down a scene like you would a speaking scene.
You discuss everything: hand movements, everything down to the breath.
We were just lucky that the environment they set for us was incredible.
So did you request a body double for any shots or were you okay with the nudity?
Because you have a full-frontal shower scene in there… Are you anticipating a lot of talk about the shower scene?
I don’t know.
Maybe, maybe not.
I feel like there will be some pretty, um, big discussions on social media.
The show isn’t just about sex, though.
How would you describeSex/Lifeto someone who hasn’t seen it?
It’s about choices.
It’s about going left when you could have gone right.
It’s about desire.
And on top of the thought-provoking things it brings up, it’s just sexy and fun.
When people ask me, “What do you hope the takeaway is?”
Or you just love the show because it’s a wild ride.
I think it’s cool that it makes you question things.
It’s okay to question things.
If there’s a second season, what would you like to see happen to Brad?
Do you think you’d wanna dig more into his past with his father?
I’m sure that will rear its head at some point.
People deal with their issues, but how much do theyreallydeal with them?
So I feel like whatever they come up with is going to be pretty epic.
You know what’s so great?
One minute you want it to be Cooper, the next Brad.
You gotta give credit to Sarah because you feel Billie’s pain.
How about if Brad and Cooper and Billie all moved to Australia together and just started a little commune?
Sex/Lifeis streaming now on Netflix.
