There is no such thing as letting bygones be bygones in Netflix’s newest series “BEEF.” A24’s latest dark comedy follows two strangers following a road rage incident that leads them down a rabbit hole of revenge and lunacy. From the jump, “BEEF” is an all out rage fest with the main characters committing vengeful acts against one another to no end. The series stars Steven Yeun, Ali Wong, Young Mazino, and Joseph Lee. Created by Lee Sung Jin, the show is now available for streaming on Netflix.
With the series’ release, Character Media had the opportunity to sit down with one of the show’s rising stars, Young Mazino, who plays Paul in the show. Mazino shares his experience working on set and how his Korean culture played heavily in his role.
Character Media: What drew you to ‘BEEF’?
Young Mazino: I needed work. When I got the audition, it looked way too good to be true. Being cast with Ali and Steven and knowing it was for Netflix, I felt like, “There’s no way I’m gonna get this.” I ended up sending my tape, and a couple of weeks later, I was in LA doing a chem[istry] read. After that, everything changed.
CM: Hardship and bad situations always seem to find the Cho brothers. What have been some of the trials and hardships you have experienced as an actor in the industry?
Mazino: There’s a lot of alone time. It gets kind of lonely, especially as a Korean American actor. Paul is a character who lives in his own world and bubble. He’s a lost boy and doesn’t have too many friends and never went to college. He doesn’t have that kind of community and being away from the church definitely had an impact on that. As an actor, I feel like I’m against some kind of ceiling. I resonated with Paul’s character because he also is pressed up against a ceiling of his own, probably of his own making, but the culture and backstory as a…
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