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This interview contains spoilers forRussian Doll.
As they plummet toward their deaths, they realize theyre stuck in thesameloop.
These tics that Alan has, he doesnt want to show people his thing, he told Vulture.
In the first one, I read Leslyes script and it had me in tears.
It also just resonated so personally with me.
Alan doesnt appear until the end of the third episode.
Hes the polar opposite of Nadia, living this totally pristine, rigid, very depressed life.
What did you talk about as the building blocks of his character?They need each other.
What did you think Alans history was?
How did he end up living in the East Village?
Thats why it almost hurts more that there was a giant failure.
Im trying not to ruin the spoilers, but we filmed it probably two or three different ways.
I have no clue what they ended up using.
Im excited to see, but I dont know if I can answer that question.
Are they still there?
Have they solved it?
Yes, I was wondering about that.
A Christmas special or something.
Alan and Nadia have to confront the central trauma in their lives to escape the time loop.
Youre also horrible to me.
To a certain extent, I can see it from both sides.
When youre working on a project that has some danger to it, you have to just commit.
How many of Alans death scenes did you shoot?
I know thata stunt double filmed a lot of Nadias deaths.Each one of mine, I think I did.
Im trying to think if there were any crazy ones oh, the air conditioner falling on us!
Of course that didnt happen.
I thought mine were some of the coolest, except I really wish I couldve fallen in the grate.
Another key part of Alan is his very particular upright posture.
He always walks very stiffly and he wears such muted, put-together outfits.
I was definitely extra when it first started.
I had to reel back.
He has a crazy and an anal energy, but its something that he tries to hide.
These tics that Alan has, he doesnt want to show people his thing.
Hes been working his whole life to hide that part of himself, but he cant.
She responds, I dont know, but you wont be alone.
Its such a crucial moment in the show.
Theres something to be said about releasing that control and enjoying where you are and recognizing where you are.
Was that a lesson that took you awhile to internalize?Personally?
Yeah.Oh, Im still working on it.
Yeah, hell yeah.
Every day, all day.
My parents, for years, were trying to convince me to just let go and shit.
Let it out the car door.
It pissed me off.
I cant let shit go.
Thats a very Alan approach.
He doesnt let go of anything in his life.Even his connection with his mom.
I think a lot of it starts there.
I was adopted, actually, and that is a huge thing for me.
When I first talked to Natasha, that was a big connecting factor.
Ive already been given so much.
She definitely utilized that, her and Leslye did.
Is that right?Is that from the Wikipedia page?
Theres some shit in there that is very false.
My mom is not a Mormon.
She finds that very funny, but not very true.
But I did grow up on a boat!
My dads a boat builder.
Its free game, I dont care about it.
Was that still how you met Dascha and Natasha?I actually didnt film with them at all.
I had a bachelorette party for Samira when she was getting married and I met Natasha there.
Bachelorette parties, the way to internet!Truth be told, Ive worked my ass off.
And let me also say, I auditioned for each of them.
Even with them calling me in, I had to audition and go through the whole thing.
I learned a shit ton about this business.
Wed have fun days and wed have hard days.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
