“This was reallyaboutsomething,” Michael Keaton says of why he was drawn toDopesick.
But the important subject matter wasn’t the only reason Keaton returned to TV.
“The writing was really, really good,” he says.
Michael Keaton on ‘Dopesick’.Gene Page/Hulu
“And I had read a lot of things.
There’s so much good stuff on television it’s kind of ridiculous.
It’s not like people haven’t offered me things before.
There was just nothing I really wanted to do or I was too busy.
This one was just better than most.”
Keaton adds that working with both creatorDanny Strongand directorBarry Levinsonhelped sweeten the deal music to Strong’s ears.
“He was our first offer,” says Strong.
That was a huge moment in the life of the show."
Strong continues, “I find him staggering, this beautiful guy.
Finnix is still in pain over the death of his wife he hasn’t gotten over it yet.
Who knows if he ever will?
And just the layers Michael brought to that, I was blown away by him.”
Keaton puts it simply: “The timing was right and the quality of the project was real good.
So why not?”
Dopesickpremieres Oct. 13 on Hulu.
