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From 2003-2007, Benjamin McKenzie set hearts a’flutter as Ryan Atwood on “The O.C..” Now, he’s starring as a rookie LAPD officer in producer John Wells’ April 9-premiering “Southland” — and getting recognized on the street.
“We’re shooting almost all of it on practical locations. About five or six days out of a seven or eight day schedule, we’re out in Hollywood or Downtown L.A., which is great for the look and feel of the show,” he says. Fans have gathered at the location sites.
“Sometimes, they ask me, ‘Why are you dressed as a cop?’ You also get the people who actually think you are a cop,” Ben adds with a laugh. “I’ve had people come up and ask me for directions.” And? “Sometimes, I give them directions. Sometimes, I have to say, ‘Ma’am, or Sir, I really couldn’t tell you. I have no idea.’”
Ben attended the Los Angeles premiere of “American Identity”. The event was held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on March 25, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
The gallery was also updated with episode stills from the Southland pilot.
Cast: Benjamin McKenzie, Tom Everett Scott, Regina King, Michael Cudlitz, Kevin Alejandro, Arija Bareikis
Ben Sherman (Ben McKenzie) is a rookie cop who’s being shown the ropes by his partner, John Cooper (the great Michael Cudlitz). As he learns about the streets and struggles with a cop’s life in L.A., which includes shooting a man dead on his first shift, the audience learns along with him. As McKenzie says, “This [cop's life] is a way of being. This is a tribe you are entering, and you are going to do it for the rest of your life, or [you are going to] die doing it.”
Verdict: With this cast, a John Wells gritty cop drama in ER’s old time slot is almost an unbeatable proposition.
Southland (2009-2010)
Sin Bin (2010)
The Eight Percent (2009)
Johnny Got His Gun (2008)
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