07-04-2008, 06:47 PM
Quote:Last season on Showtime's "Weeds" Nancy Botwin poured gas on the furniture and burned her 'little box' down. Now she and her family jumped in their van to head south. On June 16, we will finally get a chance to see where they all end up.
LAist asked "Weeds" creator, Jenji Kohan, about the fresh take on the show, the new cast members, and if Kat will be making an appearance in season 4.
LAist: Albert Brooks is joining the cast. How cool is that?!
Jenji Kohan: How exciting is that?! He's so good. And he's such a good actor. The thing that is amazing is that he sounds just like Albert Brooks when you talk to him. It's just like him, the voice you've been hearing on your screen all these years.
In the New York Times, Albert Brooks said about deciding to do the part on "Weeds", "They called. I like the show, and that's the most important thing. It's really good writing." That's had to make your day.
Oh my god, it's huge. He is such an idol for so many of us. And you are always afraid to meet your heroes, that they will disappoint and he doesn't disappoint.
Can you tell us who else has been added to the cast?
Julie Bowen will be joining us this year. Lee Majors will be making an appearance. We have a wonderful actor playing our Latin American love interest named Demian Bichir, who also plays Castro in the new Soderbergh film.
Anybody watch this?