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Testing "How To Get Away With Murder" Star's Legal Skills

Testing "How To Get Away With Murder" Star's Legal Skills

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"How To Get Away With Murder" star Jack Falahee drops by the YH Studio to fill us in on his experiences working on the highly-acclaimed ABC legal drama, including how the production team approaches all those nude love scenes! He also talks about competing in a triathlon (with Chace Crawford), plus we test his knowledge on some legal terms! "How To Get Away With Murder" airs on ABC on Thursdays at 10/9c; "Mercy Street" airs on PBS on Sundays at 10/9c.

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Jack Falli

There's no way I'm going to let Chase Crawford, who did not train for this triathlon, beat me who's been training for 3 months. And there's all these photographs of me just like, like bent over about to vomit and there's photos of Chase crossing the finish line. He's like smiling and waving.

Young Hollywood

From How to get away with Murder, Jack Falli. He hang out with me on the couch. Hello.

Jack Falli

Hey.

Young Hollywood

Welcome.

Jack Falli

Thanks for having me.

Young Hollywood

Thank you for dropping by. Oh, look, look who that is. Yeah. Yeah, that's not awkward at all. So much great buzz about this show and you're working with such a fantastic cast. Yeah. How fun has this experience been for you?

Jack Falli

Incredible. I mean, in this industry, it's it's one thing to even have a job and then to have a job that's a hit, that people respond to and that resonates with, and and a job that's led by Viola Davis and all the other. Yeah. She's a rock star. Um we were doing a scene the other day actually, me and Vee, and she kind of

Young Hollywood

You and Vee, I love it.

Jack Falli

Vee and I. And and she sort of stopped me and she was like, I I think you should do it this way. And I was like

Young Hollywood

And were you like, nah.

Jack Falli

I was like, Vee, I got it. Okay, yeah. I'm okay. Multiple award winning. Thanks. Vee. Yeah, exactly. I'm sure I got this. I got this unlock.

Young Hollywood

What you did have unlock too was this uh sex scene that you had to film recently, which you hilariously live tweeted. Yeah. Um I got to say, I will never see any sex scene in the same way. It's actually hard for me just to make eye contact with you right now.

Jack Falli

Yeah, sure. Same. Same. Imagine how I feel. Yeah. Um it started off sort of as a joke and just, you know, I was I was like Snapchatting which which talk, which pair of briefs to uh to wear. That's the that's the industry term.

Young Hollywood

Yes. It's a technical term.

Jack Falli

It is. It really is. And and I was having fun with it, but you know, it's something we talk about on set all the time. It's just body image and how and how it's portrayed in the media. And how, you know, we're we're now used to going to the movies and seeing these superheroes on the big screen and how that effect is sort of starting to trickle down now into television. Right. And when people take their shirts off, they look Godlike. And how that maybe isn't the best.

Young Hollywood

Again, no pressure.

Jack Falli

Yeah, like no pressure. And to that remark, Pete Noack, our creator has always been extremely supportive of saying, I don't want you guys to look like that. I want you to be real people on television. And it's usually me, the actor that is like, well, you know, but like I kind of want to look. I want to look like yeah. Can we do some makeup and some maybe some baby oil. And all of it, you know.

Young Hollywood

There's a lot of baby oil involved.

Jack Falli

There's so much. I did not realize. So much. Yeah. There's actually a scene in one of our earlier episodes where both Charlie Weber, who plays Frank, and I get out of showers. And Charlie being the pro was like, I would like baby oil. And he like was all.

Young Hollywood

And you're like, me too, please.

Jack Falli

No, no. And I didn't I didn't know. So I we shot on different days and if you look at the footage, I like come out and I'm not wearing baby oil and Charlie comes out and it's just like so. But to to that end, and you look awesome. You look great. Baby oil or or not baby oil. You actually did a triathlon.

Jack Falli

Yeah, yeah.

Young Hollywood

So whenever I hear whenever I hear somebody, you know, is doing a triathlon or training, I'm just like, why? Right. So, I mean, that seems like a lot of work.

Jack Falli

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. That was actually a little counterintuitive because while I was training for the triathlon, I'm like, I'm training for a triathlon. And eating everything in sight. Right. So it totally did not work. But you know, my dad is actually a big marathoner and triathlete and I've always wanted to do one with him or for him. Mhm. Um some folks over at Disney, they have a team. And they approached me about it and all the proceeds went to the Children's Hospital here in LA. And so, I thought it was just a perfect storm of of positive reasons to do one. And ended up raising something like $12,000 to help my friends.

Young Hollywood

Oh, thanks. Awesome. Yeah, okay. Single clap, all right. I like it. I like the single clap.

Jack Falli

Thank you. Thanks. But yeah, I mean the fans and like everyone that that contributed, it really was heartwarming. Yeah. Um but it was, you know, it was in competition and I was in the in the celebrity category and I found out the day before that my buddy Chase Crawford was also competing. So at the end of the day, I was literally just trying to beat Chase Crawford. And I mean that kid is.

Young Hollywood

That is like the handsomeest competition ever by the way.

Jack Falli

Well, I mean, yeah. He's an athlete. I'm fairly certain Chase Crawford did not train for the triathlon. Like he kind of just showed up on the day. And around like the last, the run's last, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I see him gaining on me on like the last mile and a half, two miles. So I just dead sprint, dead sprint cuz I was like, there's no way. I'm going to let Chase Crawford, who did not train for this triathlon, beat me who's been training for 3 months. And we crossed, you know, I crossed the finish line maybe 10 seconds ahead of him. And there's all these photographs of me just like, like bent over about to vomit and Chase there's photos of Chase crossing the finish line. He's like smiling and waving. It's ridiculous. He's like Mr. America. He like ran in slowmo. Oh, yeah. Milked it.

Young Hollywood

I love it. I like that your motivation was sounds like it was yes, it's for the kids and that was you know, really.

Jack Falli

Yeah. mostly to be Chase Crawford.

Young Hollywood

How is your legal knowledge? Because you

Jack Falli

Oh, really? Oh, good.

Young Hollywood

So this is going to make this next game that I want to play with you even more fun.

Jack Falli

Great.

Young Hollywood

It's called Barely Legal.

Jack Falli

Sure.

Young Hollywood

And not as as naughty as it sounds. So it's going to be pretty fun though. So, an Amicus brief is a, someone who is not part of a case, but offers information anyway. B, when two people who were once friends go to court against each other. Or C, the thing you have to wear over your personal area when you film for how to get away with murder.

Jack Falli

Probably. Oh, yeah, it is actually. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, right? Exactly. Yeah, right. Of course. Someone who is not part of a case but offers information for it. So, when a jury is being selected, the process is called A, Subpoena Duces Tecum, Contra Bonos Mores. Uh-huh, sure. Or C, Voir Dire.

Jack Falli

B. C.

Young Hollywood

Huh? Aren't you on our show? How often do we practice law? So, last one. In Michigan State, it is illegal to tie a crocodile to what? Is it A, a fire hydrant? B, a car? Or C, a child?

Jack Falli

I'd say probably C, a child.

Young Hollywood

It's fire hydrant. Fire hydrant. Can't tie your crocodile to a fire hydrant. It's also illegal to fish off the back of a giraffe in Michigan.

Jack Falli

Is it really?

Young Hollywood

Yeah.

Jack Falli

Are you making that up?

Young Hollywood

I'm not making that up. I'm going to look it up. Okay. I will. How do you know that? I'm a Michigan native, so I just know all the.

Jack Falli

Are you really? Okay. Well, that would make sense.

Young Hollywood

Well, you just, I don't know. It's fire hydrant. So, don't tie your crocodile to a fire hydrant. Jack, thank you so much for dropping by.

Jack Falli

Yeah, thanks for having me.

Young Hollywood

Next time we'll have some baby oil ready.

Jack Falli

I'll study some law.

Young Hollywood

Yes. Please do. Please do. For sure.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Chace Crawford

    Competed against Jack Falahee in a triathlon

  • Jack Falahee

    Star of 'How To Get Away With Murder' and interviewee

  • Viola Davis

    Co-star on 'How To Get Away With Murder'

  • Pete Noack

    Creator of 'How To Get Away With Murder'

  • Charlie Weber

    Co-star on 'How To Get Away With Murder'

FAQ

What show is Jack Falahee currently starring in?+
Jack Falahee is starring in "How To Get Away With Murder" which airs on ABC on Thursdays at 10/9c.
What other show is Jack Falahee involved with?+
Jack Falahee is also in "Mercy Street," which airs on PBS on Sundays at 10/9c.
Did Jack Falahee compete in a triathlon?+
Yes, Jack Falahee competed in a triathlon where he raced against Chace Crawford, and he trained for three months.
Who is the creator of "How To Get Away With Murder"?+
The creator of "How To Get Away With Murder" is Pete Noack.
What is an Amicus brief?+
An Amicus brief is when someone who is not part of a case offers information anyway.
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