Jonathan Roumie

the production for a moment to talk to the director, to Dallas Jenkins. And I said, can we just slow down a second? And he said, what's going on? And so I took him aside. I said, listen, man, I'm having a hard time right now. Like,

I was starting to feel panicked and overwhelmed, almost like they'd be, I've only had one panic attack in my life and, and it started to feel like it was creeping into that. And I didn't know what, why, or how, well, I kind of knew, I thought I knew why and, and what was going on, but I just said, can, can we slow it down? And he said, what's, what's going on?

I was starting to feel panicked and overwhelmed, almost like they'd be, I've only had one panic attack in my life and, and it started to feel like it was creeping into that. And I didn't know what, why, or how, well, I kind of knew, I thought I knew why and, and what was going on, but I just said, can, can we slow it down? And he said, what's, what's going on?

I was starting to feel panicked and overwhelmed, almost like they'd be, I've only had one panic attack in my life and, and it started to feel like it was creeping into that. And I didn't know what, why, or how, well, I kind of knew, I thought I knew why and, and what was going on, but I just said, can, can we slow it down? And he said, what's, what's going on?

And I said, I'm saying these words and it's, and hearing them, hearing myself say them, I don't feel worthy to be saying them. This is why I tell this story, because it drives home the point of the gift that I've been given in playing this role. And he puts his hand on my shoulder and he says, brother, none of us are truly worthy. But here we are. I mean, it's you and me. Here we are.

And I said, I'm saying these words and it's, and hearing them, hearing myself say them, I don't feel worthy to be saying them. This is why I tell this story, because it drives home the point of the gift that I've been given in playing this role. And he puts his hand on my shoulder and he says, brother, none of us are truly worthy. But here we are. I mean, it's you and me. Here we are.

And I said, I'm saying these words and it's, and hearing them, hearing myself say them, I don't feel worthy to be saying them. This is why I tell this story, because it drives home the point of the gift that I've been given in playing this role. And he puts his hand on my shoulder and he says, brother, none of us are truly worthy. But here we are. I mean, it's you and me. Here we are.

We're doing this so that the world may know his story. Those who haven't heard his story. me know the impact that he's had on the world and on our lives personally and i'm slightly paraphrasing because it's been many years since since we shot that but that that was the essence and it settled my spirit and and i thought you know he's right he's right for whatever reason god saw fit to put

We're doing this so that the world may know his story. Those who haven't heard his story. me know the impact that he's had on the world and on our lives personally and i'm slightly paraphrasing because it's been many years since since we shot that but that that was the essence and it settled my spirit and and i thought you know he's right he's right for whatever reason god saw fit to put

We're doing this so that the world may know his story. Those who haven't heard his story. me know the impact that he's had on the world and on our lives personally and i'm slightly paraphrasing because it's been many years since since we shot that but that that was the essence and it settled my spirit and and i thought you know he's right he's right for whatever reason god saw fit to put

for whatever reason, God saw fit to put me in that role and not somebody else. Nobody else auditioned. There weren't auditions for the role. He had just called me up and said, do you want to do this again? And I said, yes, of course. I didn't hesitate. But then when we got to that moment, it started to dawn on me the weight of what it was that I was being given to do

for whatever reason, God saw fit to put me in that role and not somebody else. Nobody else auditioned. There weren't auditions for the role. He had just called me up and said, do you want to do this again? And I said, yes, of course. I didn't hesitate. But then when we got to that moment, it started to dawn on me the weight of what it was that I was being given to do

for whatever reason, God saw fit to put me in that role and not somebody else. Nobody else auditioned. There weren't auditions for the role. He had just called me up and said, do you want to do this again? And I said, yes, of course. I didn't hesitate. But then when we got to that moment, it started to dawn on me the weight of what it was that I was being given to do

and would then inform the encounters and the experiences that I would have as the show progressed and as we now arrive here at season five, the dawn of season five.

and would then inform the encounters and the experiences that I would have as the show progressed and as we now arrive here at season five, the dawn of season five.

and would then inform the encounters and the experiences that I would have as the show progressed and as we now arrive here at season five, the dawn of season five.

Oh, yeah. I was raised Christian. I was baptized Greek Orthodox. We lived in New York City. And then when my family moved into the suburbs, there weren't really Greek Orthodox options. So my dad, having gone to Catholic school in Egypt, and my mom being Catholic from Ireland and raised in the faith as well, were more than happy to just go down the street to the local Catholic church.

Oh, yeah. I was raised Christian. I was baptized Greek Orthodox. We lived in New York City. And then when my family moved into the suburbs, there weren't really Greek Orthodox options. So my dad, having gone to Catholic school in Egypt, and my mom being Catholic from Ireland and raised in the faith as well, were more than happy to just go down the street to the local Catholic church.

Oh, yeah. I was raised Christian. I was baptized Greek Orthodox. We lived in New York City. And then when my family moved into the suburbs, there weren't really Greek Orthodox options. So my dad, having gone to Catholic school in Egypt, and my mom being Catholic from Ireland and raised in the faith as well, were more than happy to just go down the street to the local Catholic church.

It was familiar to my dad and part of my mom's upbringing. And for myself and my sisters, it just didn't feel different. It just felt... Right? And so I'm in my first communion and my confirmation as a Catholic. And probably when I got into my early 20s, I was revisiting the idea of my Orthodox roots as cousins and family members were getting married in the Orthodox Church.