dailyloe.com – Shawn Hatosy never thought he would play a doctor. Now he stars as Jack Abbot, an attending physician on the night shift of HBO Max’s hit show The Pitt. Despite less screen time than his costars, he has become a fan favorite. His onscreen antics earned him an Emmy last fall.
His social media presence also resonates with younger fans. They are charmed by his casually confident tweets about his “great arm muscles” and Quentin Tarantino. The show’s success is exciting but has put pressure on Hatosy. His character emerges as a lawful-good counterpart to Noah Wyle’s polarizing Dr. Robby.
According to Hatosy, “It’s a lot. But these are great problems to have.” On the eve of season two’s finale, Vanity Fair spoke with Hatosy about navigating internet fame. He also discussed whether Tarantino would think he is a “weak sauce” actor. And he answered if he could really help in a medical emergency.
Vanity Fair asked how he adapted to all the attention. Hatosy said, “It’s definitely changed my life.” He noted his long history with social media as a creative outlet. He said Twitter was a way to get writing thoughts out without being serious. “I try not to take myself too seriously, because I think there’s a lot of serious shit out there,” he added.
Hatosy acknowledged that social media has changed as he has gotten older. With The Pitt’s huge success, he has received a lot of attention. He said, “It’s hard, because I’ve always felt this desire with Twitter to connect in a way that produces meaningful engagement.” He noted a darkness to it now, making it challenging. “It is making me think differently about things and how to adapt,” he said.
He also highlighted meaningful outcomes from the attention. “There are so many meaningful things that have come from it,” Hatosy said. He mentioned meeting people affected by the show who decided to go to nursing school. “Seeing you guys and how you portray these characters, it means so much to me,” he recalled.
Vanity Fair mentioned that a few of his tweets have become very popular. Hatosy responded with a laugh, “Oh, great.” The interviewer noted some tweets were deep and philosophical. Hatosy was asked what these tweets mean to him.
