TVSquad Talks to Michael B. Jordan about "FNL's" Final Season

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Michael B. Jordan on Final Season of "Friday Night Lights"
by Chris Jancelewicz
posted Oct 26th 2010


TV Squad had the chance to chat with Michael B. Jordan about the final season of "Friday Night Lights" and why we should all keep some tissues handy.



Are there big things coming up for Vince in this last season of "FNL"?

There are a lot, yes. He really is changing from boy to man. You'll smile with him, but you'll also cry. You'll probably criticize him for the bad decisions that he makes.

His father comes back into his life – that's the only sneak peek I can give you – and that definitely wears on him.




I bet there's a really good scene with Vince's father and Coach Taylor.

[Laughs] You're foretelling? You're a smart guy and I'll leave it at that.








How about the football?

The football games are going to be pretty intense this season – there are tons of different angles, plays, situations.

It's going to be one for the record books.




Had you played football before "FNL"?

I might have thrown a football five times in my life before this show. That's one of the challenges I've had to face with this show – learning how to play.

I was up early, going to practices, all that stuff. I wanted to bring as much legitimacy to my character as I could. I love sports in general, but now I'm balls-deep in football.




If Vince ends up like Wallace (from "The Wire"), that's it. I give up on TV.

[Laughs] I can't say anything to that.







What was the mood on-set for this last season?

This was my first time coming back to a second season of anything. I felt at home. Everybody was all about the work. The mantra was "Whatever it takes to get the job done. Let's do it and let's do it right. We're going to go out on top."

That was everyone's attitude. This last season will be remembered as the best season of "Friday Night Lights".




And working with this amazing cast must be quite the experience. There isn't one bad member!

The casting is so well-done on a personal level that the actors playing the roles kind of bleed over.

Like, the reason Coach Taylor is so lovable is because Kyle [Chandler] is amazing. Kyle as a person is awesome, a real man's man, and that kind of adds another layer of depth to the character.







Should viewers have tissues ready for this season?

This is going to be a heavy season. You should definitely have the Kleenex on standby.

We're going to go out with a bang.

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