Speaking to Deadline before the episode aired, Troy recalled: “Neil was coy about this potential role. He was like, ‘So, there’s a character that we have in mind for you, if you’re interested. If you don’t feel interested, it’s totally fine’. And I’m like, ‘Dude, if there’s anything for me…’.
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