I never have," Minear tells EW.
You’re just laying down the track in front of the moving train half the time."
Minear originally planned forLucy (Arielle Kebbel)to be their helicopter pilot.
Oliver Stark on ‘9-1-1.'.Disney/Chris Willard
But when Kebbel wasn’t available, he had to pivot.
“So I went to the next logical place, which was Tommy.
We don’t see him on screen, but it’s Chimney who calls him.
Oliver Stark on ‘9-1-1.'.Disney/Chris Willard
“So I thought, ‘Lou’s really interesting.
The9-1-1mastermind shares how this storyline came to be and what’s next for his first responder drama.
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Why was Lou’s buy in so important?
When do you think Buck realizes he has feelings for Tommy?
So that’s the story that you think you’re watching.
That’s the story that Buck thinks he’s in.
That is not the story.
And even in that scene, Tommy’s like, “You’re looking to switch things up.”
Well, because he thinks this guy is really cool.
He was so tight with Tommy after a couple of weeks, and I really felt left out.
And I guess I was just trying to get his attention.”
I never say he’s trying to getEddie’sattention.
He’s trying to getsomebody’sattention.
I guess this has been about you the whole time.”
Was it always Tommy who kissed Buck and not the other way around?
And it’s possible for you to see it in Oliver’s performance.
But I also felt like it wasn’t right for Buck to initiate that kiss.
That was the way it was structured in my head.
Oliver has told us that next week’s episode will explore Buck “questioning” his new feelings.
What else can you tease?
To me, it was a really ripe opportunity for just good story.
It’s just a way to play.
And if it’s the right girl, it’s great.
But this just felt like a much more interesting story, at least for me, to tell.
9-1-1airs Thursdays at 8 p.m ET/PT on ABC.
