The Cody family lives a complicated life, to say the least.
And thats where the pilot ofAnimal Kingdomkicks off.
How will J fit into the family?
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And what exactly is going on in the Cody household?
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What was it that drew you to this project and this character?
SCOTT SPEEDMAN:I dont know about a lot of shows like this on television.
Theres something about it that I really think audiences are going to watch.
Was it at all part of the conversation?
It wasnt even a conversation.
Like most actors I had seen the movie.
I thought that was a brilliant place to put it.
Its the perfect place to see the town juxtaposed with this beautiful surf culture.
So Baz isnt legally adopted by the Cody family, right?
Hes not legally adopted.
How do you describe Bazs relationship with Smurf?
I think its complicated because familys the most important thing and Im not blood.
Hes on the ins but hes on the outs in a lot of ways.
Its a complicated relationship and not being blood makes for interesting storylines down the line.
The pilot kicks off with the introduction of J, the nephew.
What you think it is, it isnt.
Even by the end of the first two hours your character is revealing secrets.
Hes a man of secrets, even from Smurf.
He hides many things from her which is a big no-no in the family.
Animal Kingdompremieres Tuesday, June 14 at 9 p.m.
