The father-son duo, who headline a new Netflix comedy, roast each other in an unnecessarily complicated interview.
We can’t tell you thatRob Loweis returning to TV, because he’s on9-1-1: Lone Starright now.
So let us just call this… the most recent thing they’ve done together.
John Owen Lowe as Jackson and Rob Lowe as Ellis on ‘Unstable’.Netflix
The one they worked the most closely together on.
The one modeled most closely on their relationship.
The one that’s most likely to save father-son relationships everywhere?
Rob Lowe as Ellis and John Owen Lowe as Jackson on ‘Unstable’.Netflix
Now we’ve gone a superlative bridge too far.
Also, there are lots of jokes about creating a new key in of concrete made from captured carbon.
EW wanted to interview the Lowes about their new adventure, but in a way that was unnecessarily complicated.
Then we asked Rob to do the same for his son.
Because sometimes when you aim high, you gotta go Lowe.
He’s a hothouse flower and needs all the support he could get.
[Rob’s response: “Verbatim what I tell him repeatedly: ‘How are you tired?
You’re in the prime of your life!'"]
[Rob’s response: “Forever!!!!"]
He’s also misunderstood.
I share many of his eccentricities, and he’s a caring father and I’m a caring father.
[Rob’s response: “Ellis, in many ways, is an exaggerated version of me.
We share some eccentricities, but I like to think I’m not as unhinged!"]
Probably make some joke like, “He’s handsome.”
In one episode, you two roast each other until Ellis takes it way too far.
In real life, what was your single best roast-y joke at Johnny’s expense?
[Rob’s response: “Ha!
You’ve worked with Johnny on camera and behind it.
ROB (ACTUALLY JOHN):Don’t do it!
No, I would say do it and he might need your help.
And maybe he, too, will be lucky enough to work with his kid one day."]
Nepo babies aren’t unique to Hollywood.
If you were to work together outside of Hollywood, what would the Lowe family business be?
ROB (ACTUALLY JOHN):The Lowe family business…
I don’t know, I’d have to think about that one.
[Rob’s response: “I really have to think about that."]
ROB (ACTUALLY JOHN):I do.
I think it’s that important.
[Rob’s response: “It could definitely be a start."]
[John Owen’s response: “I would never talk about Rob’s receding hairline publicly."]
What do people get wrong about Rob?
JOHN (ACTUALLY ROB):There could be so much!
[John Owen’s response: “I would probably say something meaner than this.
Maybe something about his hairline."]
How are you most and least similar to Jackson?
[John Owen’s response: “This is false.
I pay great attention to my core and this smells of jealousy."]
What would Rob say is your greatest strength as an actor?
JOHN (ACTUALLY ROB):Comedic timing.
[John Owen’s response: “That’s a winner."]
In one episode ofUnstable, you two roast each other until Ellis takes it way too far.
In real life, what was your single best roast-y joke of Rob?
It’s a joke that I never get tired of.
[John Owen’s response: “Almost correct.
I think Somerhalder is far more masculine than Rob.
Stamos is too, but at least they are closer in age."]
[John Owen’s response: “Very, very accurate."]
What was the most on-brand thing you saw Rob do while makingUnstable?
JOHN (ACTUALLY ROB):Everything.
[John Owen’s response: “Well done, Dad.
Another correct answer."]
JOHN (ACTUALLY ROB):It would be law.
My grandfather was a lawyer.
My brother is an attorney.
Rob’s played attorneys.
So, that would be the other branch of the business.
[John Owen’s response: “Incorrect.
JOHN (ACTUALLY ROB):I would say, ‘I hope so.’
Rob would say, ‘Iknowso.’
[John Owen’s response: “That’s more articulate than I would be about this.
I’d probably just say, ‘No.'"]
Unstableis streaming now on Netflix.
