In a new interview onVariety‘s podcastThe Big Ticket with Marc Malkin,Park, 45, addressed Wu’s tweets following news of the sixth season renewal, in whichshe said she was “so upset”that she was “literally crying.”
During the interview, Park explained that many people on the cast and crew ofFOTBthought their fifth season, which concluded in April, would be their final season.
“I thought that last [season] would be our last one,” he explained. “Because literally the season finale was a bookend to the pilot. So, I think everyone kind of thought that and we weren’t sure if we’d keep going.”
“[Wu] certainly thought that,” Park added, laughing. “She was in for a surprise, and we all were. But it’s great. There’s a lot more stories to tell.”
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TheAlways Be My Maybestar said that, similarly to Wu, he also had new projects in the works prior to the renewal, so he “for sure” understood the actress’ reaction.
Park continued, “All I ever wanted was a job and a regular job and to work with great people.”
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Wu, 37, initially shocked fans back in May when she heard the news of the show pick up.
“So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. F—,” she tweeted.
And when a Twitter user congratulated Wu, writing, “Congrats on your renewal! Great news :),” theCrazy Rich Asiansactress swiftly responded in a since-deleted tweet, “No it’s not.”
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“I loveFOTB,” she began. “I was temporarily upset yesterdaynotbc I hate the show but bc its renewal meant I had to give up another project that I was really passionate about. So my dismayed social media replies were more about that other project and not aboutFOTB.”
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Wu then wrote thatFOTBis “a great show that I’m proud of and that I enjoy,” but that she was looking for “artistic challenge over comfort and ease.”
“I was disappointed in not being able to do that other project — because that other project would have challenged me as an artist — that other project would have been really hard and not easy or pleasant at all. Sometimes even my closest friends are baffled at how I could value artistic challenge/difficulties over success/happiness. But I do. I know it’s weird,” she explained.
“I do regret that and it wasn’t nice and I am sorry for that. I know it’s a huge privilege that I evenHAVEoptions — options thatFOTBhas afforded me,” she wrote.
source: people.com
