Sam Worthington on 'I Will Find You': Playing a Wrongfully Convicted 'Damsel in Distress' and Why He Resists a David-Rachel Romance
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Marc Malkin
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Sam Worthington discusses his role as David Burroughs in Netflix's "I Will Find You," the latest Harlan Coben adaptation. He plays a wrongfully convicted man who escapes prison with help from his sister-in-law (Britt Lower) to prove his innocence. Worthington describes his character as a "damsel in distress" and pushes back against the idea of a "telenovela" romance between David and Rachel, emphasizing the grounded, thriller nature of the show.
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VarietySam Worthington on 'I Will Find You': Playing a Wrongfully Convicted 'Damsel in Distress' and Why He Resists a David-Rachel Romancevariety.comKey quotes
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I didn't want it to become a telenovela. I wanted it to be grounded in the reality of the situation.
She's not just a love interest. She's a journalist, she's a mother, she's a sister-in-law, and she's trying to navigate all of those roles while also trying to save a man's life.
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