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Connor Storrie Says His Russian Fooled a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Extra on Late Night

His account highlights intensive language work paired with local casting to bolster the series’ authenticity.

Overview

  • Storrie told Late Night With Seth Meyers that a native Russian background actor briefly assumed he was fluent.
  • He said he completed multi-hour Russian sessions for over a month to prepare for playing Ilya Rozanov.
  • He noted that many background performers in Russia-set scenes were native speakers.
  • He added that he and co-star Hudson Williams did about two weeks of skating training for hockey sequences.
  • The breakout adaptation has been renewed for a second season, with the leads promoting the show on late-night TV.