Olly Rix was “shocked” by how good Casualty was when he first watched it.
The 40-year-old actor joined the medical drama earlier this yr as medical lead Flynn Byron and forward of his first conferences with producers, he determined to look at some episodes of the long-running BBC present and was shocked by its prime quality.
He solely informed BANG Showbiz: “I really feel like everyone is aware of the theme music. It simply wasn’t on in my home, however I kind of binge watched – I can not keep in mind precisely the place it was within the present, however earlier than I had that preliminary assembly, I binge watched episodes.
“And I used to be completely blown away. I could not imagine how good it was.
“I believed – I do not actually know what I am basing this on, however it in some way wasn’t what I used to be anticipating. And I simply take my hat off to it. It is nice. It’s very thrilling…
“I believed the calibre of the performances and a number of the cinematography, a number of the way in which it was shot, a number of the way in which it was lit, I believed had been sensible.
“I used to be genuinely shocked. I believed I used to be watching any of the opposite incredible BBC dramas that I might usually watch. I used to be stunned.”
Olly adores his character and hopes they’re comparable in sure methods.
He stated: “I like Flynn! I might get drunk with Flynn. I believe it will be a good time.
“I believe he has, as all of us do, I suppose some actual failings and a few large blind spots, however I believe he has an excellent coronary heart, and he – my God, does he go to bat for the group round him? , like he isn’t gonna let anyone push them round…
“I hope there’s some traits that I’ve. I imply, there’s some variations and there is some similarities, for certain.
The previous Name the Midwife star hopes he has a piece ethic like Flynn.
Requested the traits of Flynn he’d prefer to see in himself, he stated: “His work ethic is unparalleled. He is demanding with himself and with others however I believe it is as a result of he is so demanding of his personal capability.”
