The TV show The Rookie has been one of the most enjoyable projects Nathan Fillion has ever been cast in. But if there was one drawback the show had, it was making Fillion feel his age.
Nathan Fillion sometimes found it hard to physically keep up with ‘The Rookie’
Fillion and his Rookie character John Nolan had a few overlapping similarities. The Rookie is about a middle-aged man at a crossroads in his life, and because of this, pursues a career in law enforcement. But being a novice police officer in his 40s can come with more than a few challenges.
The TV show The Rookie has been one of the most enjoyable projects Nathan Fillion has ever been cast in. But if there was one drawback the show had, it was making Fillion feel his age.
Nathan Fillion sometimes found it hard to physically keep up with ‘The Rookie’
Nathan Fillion posing in a suit at the world premiere of the World Premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”.
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Fillion and his Rookie character John Nolan had a few overlapping similarities. The Rookie is about a middle-aged man at a crossroads in his life, and because of this, pursues a career in law enforcement. But being a novice police officer in his 40s can come with more than a few challenges.
Fillion’s John Nolan has to keep up with his younger, fitter peers when it comes to the more physically demanding aspects of his work. But in an interview with Jacksonville, Fillion shared that he sometimes experienced these physical challenges in real life. The stunts he had to perform on the show have often left him battered and bruised. As he grows older, this convinced Fillion to leave some of the more exhausting stunts to the professionals.
“I’m at the point at my life, if I can have a stunt guy run down the street for me, these knees will appreciate it,” Fillion said. “But I like that it’s tough for John. That’s not far away from my truth.”
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