Is ‘This Is Us’ Kevin Pearson A Bad Guy? ‘Tracker’ Star Justin Hartley Weighs In
Although Justin Hartley has a huge hit with the CBS series Tracker, many still talk about his former character on This Is Us, Kevin Pearson. Kevin, a member of the Big Three, was the eldest of the triplets, and is a controversial character.
Now, Hartley, who played Kevin Pearson between 2016 and 2022 has something to say about him. Is Kevin Pearson an a**hole?
Does Justin Hartley Think HIs This Is Us Character Kevin Pearson Is A Bad Guy?
This Is Us fans may love the Big Three, but they are quick to point out Kevin Pearson’s flaws. Often described as self-centered and maybe not as mature as his younger siblings, Kevin created a lot of conflict. However, Justin Hartley has a different opinion about the character that he portrayed for six seasons. The 47-year-old was on Who’s Talking To Chris Wallace and talked about Kevin.
The Tracker star began, “When you take on characters, a lot of times they become your children and your friends, part of you. And so you sort of feel that.” He continued, “It was just like, this guy can’t get out of his own way, but he’s not a bad guy. But everyone thinks he is kind of an a”hole, you know what I mean? But he’s really not.”
Justin repeated that how misunderstood Kevin was, but admitted “So, so you just, you sit there and you go, ‘Man I wish I could help this guy.’ But you just can’t.”
You cannot blame Justin as Kevin had plenty of issues to contend with throughout the six seasons of the series. Firstly, his issues with his brother made it uncomfortable. Then, his issues with girlfriends. Did he turn away love? Losing his father was incredibly painful for him, but he was there for his mother and he helped her get well. Then, he had substance abuse issues. That made him fight for himself.
Is There Some Justin Hartley In Kevin Pearson?
Understandably, when an actor reveals that he has become friends with a mercurial character like Kevin Pearson, they will be asked if they are like that character. Is there some Justin Hartley in the This Is Us character Kevin Pearson? Justin shared how he sees Kevin’s growth. “I think later on as we saw him grow up and mature, I think I had more in common with him in that sort of iteration. But I do love him. And I hold him with me every day.”
This Is Us fans, do you think Kevin Pearson was a bad guy, or do you agree with Justin Hartley and feel empathy for him?
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