Spoilers forward for Episode 3 of True Lies on CBS, known as “Separate Pairs.”
True Lies got here to TV within the 2023 premiere schedule as a brand new action-comedy impressed by the 1994 movie of the identical title that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and current Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis. Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga took over the roles of Harry and Helen Tasker for the CBS sequence, and followers of the film have had three episodes now to check the 2 variations. Because it seems, nonetheless, sequence common Erica Hernandez had by no means seen the film earlier than becoming a member of the present, as she and co-star Mike O’Gorman mentioned with CinemaBlend.
Erica Hernandez and Mike O’Gorman play spies Maria and Luther, respectively, on True Lies, and the most recent episode revealed that the characters have been as soon as a romantic couple. The celebrities spoke with CinemaBlend at SCAD TVfest in Atlanta in regards to the new present; once I famous that not all viewers could also be aware of the 1994 film (and even born when it got here out), Hernandez shared that she initially additionally hadn’t seen the film, saying:
I can converse to that. I really hadn’t seen it both once I auditioned. I used to be very sheltered, and my dad and mom weren’t American. I did not watch quite a lot of the issues that have been of mainstream tradition within the ’90s. I keep in mind studying the pilot and pondering, ‘That is so cool! I am unable to consider they have not made this present earlier than!’ [laughs] ‘This concept appears so cool. Actually nobody’s written this?’ I used to be fully in the dead of night about it, however I assumed it was nice. That mentioned, for those that actually appreciated the film and are large followers of the film, they’re gonna take pleasure in quite a lot of what the present brings, however for people who find themselves fully new to the self-esteem of the present, they’re additionally gonna have a good time.
If something, it’s a credit score to the True Lies pilot that Erica Hernandez thought the script was “so cool” with out having any concept that it was impressed by a film that starred the dynamic duo of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. Initially being “fully in the dead of night” didn’t cease her from having a good time studying the pilot, and anticipating that viewers who’re in the identical state of affairs can have enjoyable as effectively.
In distinction, Mike O’Gorman had seen the True Lies film a few years in the past. After Erica Hernandez shared her story of studying the pilot with out having the movie background, the actor responded along with his perspective:
I used to be 14 once I noticed the film, so I am on the other aspect. On the other aspect, youngsters [then] are dads now which might be my age and might prefer it simply as a lot.
The TV present stands by itself aside from the film, so newcomers like Erica Hernandez and those that noticed the movie years in the past like Mike O’Gorman are beginning contemporary with these characters. Showrunner Matt Nix did share the challenges of discovering an actor who might play Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character and the qualities that Ginger Gonzaga had that made her excellent for Jamie Lee Curtis’ authentic position, however the sequence isn’t a sequel that depends on what occurred within the movie to make sense.
Plus, the plot is already thickening for Erica Hernandez’s Maria and Mike O’Gorman’s Luther. “Separate Pairs” revealed that they’d been relationship years earlier earlier than Maria abruptly dumped him within the wake of a mission gone improper. Revisiting that case meant some emotions resurfacing for Luther, leaving him conflicted and craving doughnuts early within the hour.
All he wished was for her to confess that they’d been group again within the day; after a automotive chase, nuclear menace, crash, and head damage for Luther, she lastly got here clear and mentioned what he wanted to listen to… if solely he’d heard it! He fell asleep as a result of painkillers, and that is one plot thread that is still dangling.
Discover new episodes of True Lies (opens in new tab) on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on CBS, and atone for any that you just may need missed streaming with a Paramount+ subscription. The present is already full of spies and stuntwork, and it doesn’t appear to be the motion will probably be slowing down anytime quickly!
