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- Josh Charles recalled his first-ever job in Hollywood — and it concerned attending to smoke with iconic drag actor Divine
- Charles, 54, appeared alongside Divine within the 1988 cult-classic Hairspray, directed by the legendary John Waters
- The actor additionally shared particulars about his newest mission, Greatest Drugs, which is presently airing on Fox and likewise obtainable on Hulu
Josh Charles not too long ago reminisced about his very first gig in Hollywood — and it concerned legendary drag performer Divine.
Charles recalled the expertise whereas showing on The View on Jan. 5. Throughout the dialog, co-host Sara Haines requested the actor about his function in 1988’s Hairspray starring Ricki Lake.
“I used to be 15 years previous!’ Charles, 54, stated in amazement, earlier than occurring to name the film “in all probability the best gig ever.”
“What a cool first film to do,” the actor continued. “I had one line. I requested Ricki Lake if she would ever swim in an built-in swimming pool when she was auditioning for the present [The Corny Collins Show]. She stated, ‘I definitely would, Iggy!’ ”
“And it was simply nice,” Charles stated, occurring to record among the film’s star-studded forged. “Sonny Bono, Jerry Stiller, Debbie Harry, Ruth Brown, Mink Stole, Divine. Simply superb individuals. Smoking with Divine on the wrap get together. What 15-year-old doesn’t keep in mind that? … These are lifelong reminiscences.”
Divine, whose actual identify was Harris Glenn Milstead, was an actor, singer and drag queen who originated the function of Edna Turnblad within the John Waters-directed cult traditional. Divine additionally performed the function of Arvin Hodgepile, the prejudiced proprietor of an area TV station, within the movie.
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Charles went on to speak about his present function within the Fox sequence Greatest Drugs, by which he performs Dr. Martin Greatest, a superb physician with restricted individuals expertise who relocates from Boston to a tiny fishing city in Maine. The heartwarming comedy sequence additionally stars Annie Potts and Abigail Spencer.
“I’ve finished comedy up to now however of late I’ve finished much more heavier fare, so this was a part of a need to wish to dwell on some lighter air for some time,” Charles stated of his resolution to do the present. “And the present positively has that … kind of an escape from this present world that we’re dwelling in.”
“And I feel that kind of is the attraction of the present,” he added.
The sequence relies on Doc Martin, a British present which first aired in 2004 and ran for 10 seasons. Charles revealed, nevertheless, that he had by no means seen the unique model earlier than taking over the brand new mission. “I didn’t know the unique after they requested me to do the present, however then I grew to become a fan,” he stated.
“Martin Clunes who performs my character within the authentic really will probably be a visitor on our present enjoying my father!” he added excitedly.
The Useless Poets Society actor additionally stated the remake will probably be honoring components of the unique sequence whereas additionally making some key adjustments. “We’re taking loads from [the British version], and likewise … bringing a variety of our personal stuff into it [and] kind of making it our personal,” he defined.
Greatest Drugs airs on Fox on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET and can also be obtainable on Hulu.
