Will Poulter portrays pastry chef Luca in 'The Bear' season 2
The
actor, known for his roles in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and Black Mirror:
Bandersnatch, Will Poulter joined The Bear alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Bob
Odenkirk, Olivia Colman, Sarah Paulson, and other notable actors.
Poulter
portrays pastry chef Luca in a storyline where The Beef's baker Marcus Brooks
travels to Copenhagen for training. Prior to filming, Poulter trained in real
London restaurants and collaborated with series creator Christopher Storer.
In an interview with Variety, Poulter revealed that he personally
approached the show's creators to secure a role, driven by his fascination
with chefs and their craft.
"I called them. I literally begged to
be in the show," Poulter. "I asked if I could meet with [series creator] Chris
Storer and basically communicated that I was such a fan of so much of his
work, but especially The Bear.
"He was kind enough to gift me with
the offer to play Luca, and it really changed my life, to be honest."
He
expressed immense respect for the food and beverage industry, acknowledging
the vital role it plays in society. Poulter considers playing a chef his dream
role, inspired by his mother's culinary background.
"I have such an immense amount of respect for chefs and the women
and men of that industry," he said.
"I feel like the whole society
stands on the shoulders of people in the food and beverage industry, and we
don't even necessarily really know it or think about it. They sustain us and
maintain us daily and they don't get enough thanks for what they do."
Reflecting
on his experience, Poulter describes a particularly satisfying day of work at
one of the London restaurants where he trained. He also praised the production
team for their support and encouragement, providing him with the tools and
opportunities to deliver his best performance.
Lionel Boyce,
Poulter's co-star in The Bear, also expresses his enthusiasm for the actor's
casting, calling it a smart choice.
