The ‘Refreshing’ Reason Why Lori Loughlin Took Amazon Prime ‘On Call’ Role
Actress Lori Loughlin is known for her lighter roles in such comfort series as Full House or Hallmark’s When Calls The Heart. Therefore, a lot of her fans may be surprised that the Great American Family star is portraying a hardened police officer in Dick Wolf’s new Amazon Prime series, On Call.
What did Lori have to say?
What Is The ‘Refreshing’ Reason Why Lori Loughlin Took On Role As Hardened Police Officer?
A couple of months back, Hearties were surprised when Amazon Prime announced its new series On Call, starring Troian Bellasario, Lori Loughlin, Eriq La Salle, and more. The photos from the series showed a different side of Lori than fans have ever seen. However, this “refreshing” take is one of the reasons that Aunt Becky from Fuller House decided on that role.
Loughlin recently spoke to Yahoo Entertainment about her decision to take on the role of a hardened police officer. Firstly, she shared that she needed two words to say yes, “Dick Wolf.” However, there was more. “To play that strong woman, who is so driven–wearing a uniform, hair back, brown hair, no makeup–it was really refreshing.”
She portrays Lt. Bishop in the Amazon eight-episode, half-hour drama. This series follows Long Beach police officers taking calls. This area in the Los Angeles area can be pretty rough. Therefore, fans should not expect her to make any jokes or even smile. In addition, this show is not the typical cop show. Most of the scenes are shot via body cams and dashcams, which La Salle says gives it a “documentary style”
It is no surprise that she jumped at the chance to play off type. “I was so flattered to be offered a role that’s so different from the other roles I’ve played.” Moreover, her costar Eriq La Salle also directs some of the episodes. He “pushed” Lori to find the “tougher side” of her character, Lt. Bishop. “He was there to to develop Bishop and pushed me to find the stronger, stoic, tougher side of her.”
Lori Loughlin Took On Different Roles In 2024
In 2024, Lori Loughlin took on some less fluffier roles than she previously did in her romcom roles. For example, she reprised her role as Grace Edwards and returned to one of the final episodes of Blue Bloods. In addition, she spoofed herself in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Therefore, it seems that her career has taken on a new turn after her very public downfall. Lori’s role as a hardened police officer, Lieutenant Bishop, in this prestigious Dick Wolf series could take her career into other interesting roads.
When Does Amazon Prime Drop On Call?
Amazon Prime will drop Lori Loughlin’s new police series On Call on Thursday, January 9.
Lori Loughlin fans, will you be tuning in to watch the When Calls The Heart star in her new role?
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