Candy in Hulu with Jessica Biel premiered on May 9, but suddenly her husband, Justin Timberlake, appeared in episode 4. The entire cast and crew kept her role in the real crime drama a secret. However, she is such a big star that she is shocking Hulu and the Candy the creators did not advertise her appearance in Candy Montgomery’s true story.
Justin Timberlake appears in “Candy” in episode 4 of Hulu
Candy Episode 4 shocks fans with a surprise appearance of Justin Timberlake at around 7:00. An agent gets a phone call in a dark room and slowly gets out of bed. Viewers don’t see that the person is Timberlake until he examines his clothes in the closet. He then he looks straight at the camera, but he’s still not recognizable as the NSYNC pop icon that all fans love. He has a dark mustache and an 80s haircut.
In the next scene, he emerges from a police car as Deputy Steve Defibaugh. He has a southern accent and his hair is combed, but his sideburns are noticeable. He begins taking photos at the crime scene to determine what happened to Betty Gore (Melanie Lynskey).
“Damn, Dave,” says Timberlake as Deputy Defibaugh. “Now listen, I know you have the best of intentions. You don’t go picking up stuff from a crime scene. Go ahead and put it back exactly where you found it. Let me see.”
“Candy” creators kept Justin Timberlake’s guest role secret for “fun”
In an exclusive interview with one of the Candy creators, Nick Antosca revealed why the producers chose to keep Justin Timberlake a secret from viewers.
“It was a mutual decision,” Antosca explained. “It was something that was born of luck and by chance. And we all had a quick conversation about how great it was going to be and how perfect it was going to be. It just seemed like a fun element to introduce ”.
Antosca also added that Timberlake made the whole shooting experience even more enjoyable.
“It’s great and everyone loves it,” the Candy creator said of Timberlake. “It’s that simple. Everyone is excited when he’s on set. It is incredibly professional. He is an incredibly good actor and has a magnetism that lights up the set ”.
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The cast of “Candy” on Hulu knew from day one that Timberlake was in the cast
In an exclusive interview with the actor who plays Pat Montgomery, Timothy Simons revealed that the entire Hulu Candy the cast knew Justin Timberlake was part of the project. He was shocked that the secret hadn’t leaked early.
“I’m pretty happy that they were able to shut up because usually that stuff leaks pretty fast,” explained Simons. “So I’m excited about this.”
Simons also agreed that Timberlake and Biel are wonderful to work with on set.
Honestly, it’s amazing to work with Jesse and Justin was amazing too, ”added Simons. “We had a scene together that ended up being canceled. So it was a little underwhelming, but I managed to be on set with him, and it’s great. He’s a good guy. It’s really funny. It was really fun to have him on set. Plus, what an incredibly talented family they are.
Justin Timberlake appears again in Candy on Hulu Episode 5, which airs at 9:00 PM PT on May 13, 2022 on Hulu.
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