“It was a good time.”
ForDonald GloverandMaya Erskine, life imitated art while they were makingMr.
“I think she hates the fact that I just think she’s really funny.
Donald Glover, Maya Erskine.David Lee/Prime Video
Her timing is really good, and we have good chemistry, and I just like being around her.
Co-created by Glover and Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo), this version ofMr.
As they complete high-risk missions together, their arranged marriage slowly becomes something more real.
Maya Erskine, Donald Glover.David Lee/Prime Video
But can they ever really trust each other if their entire relationship is built on lies?
Erskine laughs about how her real-life dynamic with Glover began to mirror their onscreen relationship throughout filming.
And it felt like we got to build that trust and friendship really fast.
Donald Glover, Maya Erskine.David Lee/Prime Video
I felt so lucky that I had him as my acting partner and friend.”
I’ve never done anything that’s as character-driven.
We’re seeing both characters grow."
But don’t worry it wouldn’t beMr.
& Mrs. Smithwithout everything that makes a good spy story.
It’s forced intimacy very fast."
“One of my favorite spy movies of all time is the firstMission: Impossible,” he says.
It’s not a typical kind of setup, but people hopefully find it relatable."
All eight episodes ofMr.
& Mrs. Smithdebut Feb. 2 on Prime Video.
