2011/11/01
by Chanel
In NBC’s Parenthood, the show’s teens—including Mae Whitman, Sarah Ramos, and Miles Heizer—often walk away with the most heartbreaking and emotional storylines. Jace Lacob sits down with the teens of Parenthood to discuss their characters, on-set camaraderie, and the haircut that launched a thousand tweets.
Now in its third season, NBC’s family drama Parenthood—overseen by showrunner Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights)—adroitly balances adult issues with teenage angst giving the younger cast members some of its most poignant moments.
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Witness the downward spiral of rebellious Amber, played with steely grit by Mae Whitman, 23, or the heartbreak of 20-year-old Sarah Ramos’ headstrong Haddie upon the breakup of her relationship with her older boyfriend, or the blush of first love experienced by Amber’s sensitive brother, Drew (Miles Heizer, 17). While their parents are concerned with new babies and new businesses, the teens of Parenthood are making tentative first steps into the world of adulthood and, more often than not, just like their parents, stumbling along the way.
Just outside the stage where Parenthood, shoots, Whitman and her co-stars are sprawled on a couch in her trailer. Wrapped in a blanket, Whitman draws on her arm, talking about her recent visit to Nashville; Ramos does a crossword puzzle, while Heizer chats with his cousin, who is visiting the set. It’s difficult at times to remember that these three aren’t actually related—they have the relaxed posture and deft shorthand of cousins who have grown up together.
It’s all very comfy. That is, until the subject of haircuts comes up. Ramos’ new haircut, in particular, has been the subject of much Internet debate, with TV Guide even going so far as to list her on its recent list of The Worst Hair of Fall TV. (Ouch.) Like family, however, they’re quick to jump to one another’s defense. What follows is an edited transcript of what Whitman, Ramos, and Heizer had to say about Taylor Swift, life lessons, and the hairstyle that launched a thousand tweets.
