Overview
- In a new Esquire interview, Bateman says he checks reactions from critics and viewers because audience response matters to him.
- He describes himself as a people pleaser who still prioritizes personal equilibrium, saying he aims to keep his internal "weather" calm.
- Bateman recalls a New York Times pan of Ozark’s pilot by critic Mike Hale that likened his performance to an airline gate agent.
- He says the harsh phrasing made him laugh, noting he appreciates cleverly written criticism even when it stings.
- Ozark went on to run four seasons on Netflix as Bateman earned four Emmy nominations, three Golden Globe nominations, and four SAG nods.