The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach has reflected on the success of the hit kitchen drama, but admitted there’s one slight drawback to the show’s popularity.
In a new interview with The Guardian, the actor, who plays “Cousin” Richie on the show, spoke about the FX series’ international appeal.
“I was on top of a little mountain outside Kyoto and a Korean couple came up to me and were saying how much they love the show.”
He added, however, that constantly having fans come up to him and yell “Cousin!” has become somewhat tiresome.
“I get a lot of comments. People yell ‘Cousin!’ at me all day,” he said. “Sometimes, you know, you’re just not having a great day. And it’s just like: I’m sorry, man, I don’t have much for you.”
The third season of The Bear – which follows the lives of the employees of a Chicago sandwich shop who dream of opening a fine dining restaurant – is set to be released on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on June 27.
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When the third season was announced, FX entertainment president Nick Grad spoke of the network’s excitement for the show’s future.
“The Bear, which wowed audiences in its first season only to achieve even greater heights in season two, has become a cultural phenomenon,” he said in a statement.
“We’re so proud to partner with [producers and writers] Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, and the rest of the creative team, as well as the brilliant cast led by Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.
“What they and the crew have done is truly remarkable, and we and our partners at Hulu join fans in looking forward to the next chapter in the story of The Bear.”
The Bear debuted on FX in 2022 and has gone on to become one the highest acclaimed series currently on television, picking up awards at the Golden Globes, Emmys and Critics Choice Awards. Lead stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Moss-Bacharach have also been repeatedly awarded for their performances.
A tense new trailer for the third season was released at the end of May. You can watch it here.