“She’s a firecracker.
See what I did there?
So, how will Lucy fit in at her new firehouse?
Arielle Kebbel as Lucy on ‘9-1-1’.fox
How will Buck handle working alongside her after that kiss?
And how has Kebbel taken to her new stunt-heavy gig?
The actress and producer Kristen Reidel answer our burning questions and preview what’s to come for the 118.
ARIELLE KEBBEL:I know people have been saying, “She’s kind of the female Buck.”
And that’s a lot of fun to play into.
His character is so athletic and fun and funny.
With Lucy, I enjoy playing those one-liners finding the humor in these high-stake moments.
It felt like it just brought the heart to the show or the film.
And I think that this show does that really well.
Arielle, what has it been like to dive into the action sequences?
I’ve played an assassin, I’ve played a cop-turned-detective.
At this point, I’m very comfortable doing my own stunts.
But nothing could prepare me for this.
I mean, our boots, I think, weigh 8 to 10 lbs.
My calves are throbbing at the end of the day, just from walking in my boots.
And then, you put the actual stunts on top of all that…. Lucy is very fit.
And she’s a go-getter, she’s a bit of an extremist.
I think you’ll find she likes to push boundaries.
She likes to go all-in.
So, bringing that to life, it’s important to show those athletic moments whenever I can.
You certainly got to show that off in your first action scene.
KEBBEL:I grew up watching movies likeSpeed.
And so, as I read the script, I was like, “Wait a minute.
Is this an homage toSpeed?”
I was so excited that9-1-1was doing this story line and that I could be a part of it.
And I was so grateful to work with director Shauna Duggans, who was actually9-1-1’s stunt coordinator.
She’s a real-life badass as is Jessie Graff, who is my stunt double.
And I thought that was so cool.
And then felt a little embarrassed after, just stalking her on set.
Then after the rescue, Lucy heads to the bar with the 118.
What did you think when you found out she kisses Buck?
KEBBEL:Funny fact: that scene in the bar was my first day of filming on the show.
So, I was meeting everybody for the first time.
So, it was a festive first day.
But I used it.
What should we take away from that kiss, given that Buck is dating Taylor (Megan Taylor)?
And it seems like she’s flirting with him.
He’s flirting back.
And so she just takes the bull by the horns, and she kisses him.
And then Buck is like, “Oh God, I have a girlfriend.”
And Lucy’s like, “Oh, sorry.
Didn’t know.”
She just backs off because for her, it was a moment.
KEBBEL:Buck and Taylor have some stuff to work out.
But at the same time, she’s just loving her time with the 118.
But that question between Lucy and Buck is fun to play into.
Sometimes they’re borderline poking at one another.
Sometimes it’s flirty….
But is it flirty, or is it poking?
And I think we’re going to kind of delve into that a little bit more with him.
Does he want to be with Taylor, or does he not?
What can you tease about Lucy’s future with the 118?
REIDEL:Lucy actually really likes being at the 118.
It’s a good crew, it’s a good captain.
This is great.”
Lucy may be feeling like she has to prove herself to be a good team member.
