Its insane, the 28-year-old says.
It never stops being surreal.
If I think about the enormity of this too much, itll become too overwhelming for me to focus.
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But dont mistake Newmans earnest excitement for a total lack of experience.
Once he learned exactly what it was for, he mined material fromThe Ticks 30-year history.
The brunt of my research was just watching and reading everything, every last thing.
Even better: He and Peter Serafinowicz, who stars as the nigh invulnerable being, gelled immediately.
Hes kind of like the best dance partner you could ask for, Newman says.
The show lives or dies based on that energy were able to capture together.
Now, the only challenge is living up to playing a character he loves.
I have to not think too much about, like, Oh, you could f this up.'
In other words, Newmans embracing Destiny.
The Tickis now streaming on Amazon.
