Sounds like a doozy, right?
If there are two people who agree with such a sentiment, they’re Wilbusch and Canfield.
Their truths will leave you speechless.
What elements of that personal journey and the twists and turns that unfold attracted you both to the project?
He has so many sides to him that are almost contradictory.
This is what drew me in so much [to] this character.
In a way, Janine, as the new rookie detective, is like an audience surrogate.
If Avi comes with intensity or single-mindedness, how can Janine be a foil to that?
A complement to that?
That’s a fun puzzle as an actor, so that was what got me excited about it.
It’s a good starting point, but I think what makes the story so interesting is this relationship.
Tell me a little bit about that on-set dynamic.
They feel each other and they know.
You have such great chemistry and it’s beautiful.
Where did you both source inspiration from when approaching those topics?
What does Janine know?
In terms of where I drew inspiration, unfortunately, the news isn’t so different.
But I had to do that.
I’m an actor.
I’m going to play a detective and not be a detective."
Canfield: You went too deep.
Wilbusch: I went too deep.
I was like Avi.
I was very immersed in that.
“The Calling” drops on Peacock on November 10.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
