Malik Elassal on Adults Season 2 Finale, Billie and Samir's Romance
Actor Malik Elassal discusses the second season of the FX sitcom 'Adults,' focusing on his character's development and the show's comedic tone. He reflects on the challenges of playing a character who makes questionable relationship decisions.
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Logo text It’s hard to scroll social media at the moment without seeing Adults star Malik Elassal . The FX sitcom returned for its second season last week, and between some creative show marketing and meme-able scenes, Elassal and his costars are seemingly everywhere.
Season two of Adults is just as funny as the first, if not more, and apparently just as delightful to make. “Seeing these people again is exciting,” Elassal tells The Hollywood Reporter on a Zoom. It’s late on a Friday and the 30-year-old’s fresh from a mid-press cycle nap - more on that later, though . He adds, “It just feels like we’re doing a good thing.” Related Stories TV 'Adults' Star Amita Rao Is Not Issa, But She Sure Loves Playing Her TV What to Expect in 'Adults' Season 2: A Love Triangle, Secrets, and One of the 'Girls'
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