Except instead of reuniting with teachers and principals, it was with directors and crew members.
We had a blast.
Entertainment Weekly: How did you feel when you were asked to come aboard the 500th episode?
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Jake Epstein: It was a no-brainer and the best excuse to catch up with all of those guys.
I grew up on set and were all still so close.
Any chance to hang out with them, Im totally happy to go along with it.
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What was your favorite part about revisiting Craig?
All of those characters are a version of ourselves.
You show up and bring a huge part of yourself to the role.
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How has the set changed since you were onDegrassi: The Next Generation?
You get bigger, so everything gets smaller.
Its like, were the desksalwaysthat small?
The studio has evolved.
When we were there, it was pretty much empty, and now its packed to the brim.
But a lot of it still feels the same.
Where do you envision Craig in 10 years?
Hes a touring musician now, and something tells me hell become a music producer.
I see him mentoring a lot of young musical acts who are lost souls, much like himself.
Any favorite Craig memories?
I loved that first season and how Craig was pushed as a character.
It was a huge challenge when they wrote the bipolar storyline for him, too.
At the time, mental illness was not really something anyone was talking about.
I loved the opportunity to portray someone who was conflicted and not perfect.
I was really proud of those episodes.
The scope of TV has certainly changed since you were onDegrassi…
I think the show really paved the way for a lot of that.
A lot of what we were doing was breaking the rules.
Hopefully well see you on Broadway again soon.
Are you one of the lucky mortals who was able to snag aHamiltonticket?
I have indeed seenHamilton.
Id try my best to bump into him in the elevator whenever I could.
He was actually a bigDegrassifan!
I have to ask…are you in contact with your former costar, Drake?
I havent talked to him in years, but Im so happy for the guy.
I find the whole thing so ridiculous and so inspiring.
