The series follows the true crime story of the 1990s homemaker Candy Montgomery (Biel) and was created by The Act collaborators Robin Veith and Nick Antosco. The title character is well-respected in her community and a devoted churchgoer who becomes entangled in the brutal murder of her best friend Betty Gore. Game Rant spoke with Veith - three-time Emmy Award nominee for her work on Mad Men - about casting Justin Timberlake.
When it came to pre-production, the “SexyBack” singer wasn’t on Veith’s radar. Describing him as a “sex symbol,” she shared that everybody found it humorous to see his physical transformation for the role which required slicked back hair, a Chevron mustache, and a potbelly. In a rather unconventional manner, the role ended up piquing Timberlake’s interest after he read Biel’s script.
While Timberlake’s claim to fame is his vocal chops, this is not his first acting role. He has starred in a variety of movies across the genre, such as The Social Network, Friends With Benefits, and Trolls. More recently, he tested his dramatic skills in Apple TV’s Palmer, which he starred in alongside Ted Lasso’s Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, and June Squibb. When it comes to Candy, Veith described how dedicated Timberlake was to the limited series time and his characters - he even met with the real-life Texan deputy.
Candy is currently streaming on Hulu.
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