Jeremy Allen White on season two of The Bear.Photo:Courtesy of FX
Courtesy of FX
Jeremy Allen Whiteis ready to get back in the kitchen!
On Wednesday morning, White, 32, appeared onTodaywith hisIron Clawcastmates, and gaveThe Bearfans a timeline for the series' third season.
“I think we’re going to get started up in like February, March,” said White, who plays fine-dining chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto on the critically acclaimed FX show, which was renewed for a third season in November, perVariety.
But he will be honing his skills to step back into Carmy’s culinary world before that, White revealed.
“I’m going to get together with some chefs in January and start prepping in the kitchen again, sharpening up the skills,” he said.
White also revealed that the drama-comedy series — which follows a Chicago restaurant’s struggle for success — has also impacted his real-life dining experiences.
Jeremy Allen White on The Bear.Matt Dinerstein/FX
He also experienced this treatment while filmingThe Iron Clawin Louisiana last year.
“Shout out to all the wonderful restaurants in Baton Rouge,” theShamelessalum added. “They really took care of us.”
“It’s the only reason I went for dinner with him,” joked Harris Dickinson, White’sIron Clawcostar and on-screen brother.
To learn the ins-and-outs of working in a professional kitchen, the actor carried out a lot of character research and preparation at Pasjoli, a French restaurant in Santa Monica, he told the outlet.
“I spent a lot of time as a fly on the wall, and I’d help them prep where you can’t really screw up anything too badly,” he said.
Then, on one “pretty busy night,” one of the chefs told him to “start cooking,” even though he was “so, so scared,” he revealed.
Jeremy Allen White at the Dallas premiere of ‘The Iron Claw.'.Omar Vega/Getty
Omar Vega/Getty
Stressful or otherwise, White said working in kitchens like Pasjoli’s is “something I wanted to do.”
And his work paid off — White won the internet’s heart with both his hardcore chef skills and heartthrob status as Carmy.
While speaking to PEOPLE at the world premiere ofThe Iron Clawlast month, hereacted to the online obsession over hisBearcharacter.
“What do I say to the internet?“The Bearstar asked before responding, “Thanks for watching. I don’t know, I’m flattered. It surprises me, truly.”
“But I’ll take it!” White added with a shrug. “I’ll take what I can get!”
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The Bearseason 1 and 2 are available to stream now on Hulu.
source: people.com
