Wrestling there are those who play
heroes and those who played the Heels
heels is the new original series
about two brothers who are facing off
both in the ring as they try to keep
their pro wrestling dreams alive.
Stars Stephen Amel and Alexander Ludwig
play the two brothers who are facing
off in the world of a small town.
And they're here this morning
to tell us about their new show.
Welcome to the show guys.
Hey, thanks for having us so first
of all I want to know which brother
is going to have the better chance
of making it as a pro wrestler.
Probably this guy
boy. I mean, I might have experience
on my side, but I think he has youth.
Well, you both look the part.
Now I want to know have either
of you ever had real wrestling
experience or aspirations?
Uh, yeah, I mean, I, I've gotten to
do a couple of things with the WWE
with Ring of Honor with a W and makes
make some friends along the way.
So that's been fun.
But anytime anyone asks me if I'm
ever going to consider leaving. Uhm,
leaving wrestling in order to go and leave.
Leave acting in order to go and
and pursue professional wrestling.
The answer is no.
Immediately know 100% no.
Well, it is a fun storyline.
I suplex my brother and sisters
when I when I was a kid, that's about
as far as I got. Yeah well it must
be a lot of fun. Probably takes a
little bit of athletic ability right
to play the role, but it's built
around the dream of pro wrestling.
I dream a lot of young men I'm
probably sure can share what can come.
Non wrestling fans get out watching it.
You know this
is at the heart of this story
and I'm speaking as somebody who
wasn't the biggest wrestling fan.
I've since become one,
but it's about a family and it's about
people wanting more out of life and
doing what they can to provide through
this insane form of entertainment.
I mean, the amount of athleticism
as well that goes into this
sport is truly phenomenal.
I mean, it's really no joke.
And and you're going to be put inside
of the ring like you never have before.
To me, I find that these
are the most interesting.
Stories is one that you
don't know a lot about,
but you can see yourself in these
characters and you're dropped
into this incredible world and
you're along for the ride and
and my hope for the audience is
that they feel the same way.
Steven and I did when we read the scripts.
Now tell me more about filming this
together. Did you do your own stunts?
We did as much as they would let us do.
You're really laid bare in the ring
with with the with the wardrobe that
you're wearing or lack thereof, right?
So it's very different.
It's very difficult to.
It's very difficult to utilize a
stunt double at all certain things.
They were never going to allow us to do.
That's just the nature of television
and insurance and and you know,
making sure that you do the
thing which is most important,
which is actually complete.
The episodes of television.
But now we did.
We did a ton of stuff and I
think that you know everyone,
not just not just me and
Alexander but but Kelly Burgland,
you know, Allen trade Duke James.
Anyone that was in the wrestling ring?
Chris, certainly.
Everyone had to step up and and really,
really, you know,
commit yeah.
And how would
you guys describe the show?
Obviously there's the sport.
The wrestling aspect of it,
but is it drama? Is it funny?
Is there some love interests that
are going to happen in it? Yeah, I
mean it's a rollercoaster of emotions.
You know it's it's certainly gritty.
I mean, the show is definitely gritty.
The world is definitely gritty,
but you know, I you're going to laugh too.
I mean, it's it's a wild world.
I mean, I always just,
I mean people have described it
and I've always said this too is.
It's kind of this blend between
Friday Night Lights and the wrestler.
You know, it's like it's small town America.
You know, it's there's something
very romantic about that,
and and and the characters
are are phenomenal.
I mean, I really some of the best
written scripts I've ever read.
Uh-huh alright
final question guys,
Roman Reigns or John Cena?
I'm scared of them both, so I I defer.
Yeah, this is gonna be this. Actually
seen a no this is this is going to be
a John Cena moment alright thanks so
much guys fun talkie will look out for
your new show Heels premieres Sunday,
August 15th at 9:00 PM on Starz.