![]() ![]() It’s a beautiful storyline that alternates between breaking your heart and making you want Jack to have breakthrough moments as he navigates the emotional differences of his disorder. It’s through Jack’s repartee with his dad that Glassman grants us access to the soul of his character. For Jack, this becomes especially important when he finds out the grave news that his father, Lou (Joe Mantegna), is fighting an aggressive form of cancer. The sympathetic picture is fleshed out by Mandy (Sosie Bacon), the empathetic live-in behavioral aide who tries to facilitate their interactions with each other and the neurotypical world - as well as her challenges of her own. As all three have known each other since kindergarten, there’s a comfort level they have with one another that leads to comedy, especially when it comes to their bluntness in discussing sex.Īmongst other things, the series paints a picture of how autism spectrum disorder, which affects roughly 75 million people, or one percent of the world’s population, also affects the people around them. It’s a tone-setting scene early in the pilot episode (that’s as good as any I’ve seen in a while) that demonstrates one of the challenges for some of those on the spectrum: Navigating office politics.Īs for Jack’s two roommates Violet (Sue Ann Pien) and Harrison (Albert Rutecki), they have their own challenges - some more severe, some less obvious - as they cope with real-world responsibilities and the social dynamics of relationships. But not before Jack grabs two muffins on his way out and insists on being paid until the end of the pay period - so that he can afford a Roomba. Jack’s inability to filter becomes an instant problem for his boss, who sends him to HR, presumably to get fired. As Jack’s anxiety mounts, his neurodiverse difficulty in navigating complex social situations comes to the forefront, leading him to counter his boss with: “That’s a completely asinine statement” and “I understand you have inferior intelligence.” One of them is Jack (Rick Glassman), a computer programmer we first meet in a tense exchange at work when his boss, in front of others, openly questions the efficacy of a program he wrote. What’s notable here is that each character is played by an actor who identifies as being on the spectrum. Based on the Israeli series On the Spectrum (and Katims’ own experiences having an autistic child who is now an adult), As We See It deals with three twentysomething roommates on the spectrum as they struggle to fit into a fast-paced world. )įor all the new series that file into our streaming carousels, few feel as brave as the new Amazon Original series created by Jason Katims. ![]() (All eight episodes of the series dropped on Amazon Prime Video on January 21 st. Rick Glassman plays an autistic 25-year-old navigating the world of dating, a tech job, and caring for his cancer-stricken father in the superb new dramedy series, As We See It. Have a peek and then check out these notable performances to help hone your craft. Other than spotlighting exceptional work from recent projects, this feature also shines a light on how certain actors got where they are today. Thanks to its three-camera, creatively edited YouTube format, which includes live-action animation, The Economist has called it "…one of the most ground-breaking podcasts in the last 75 years." Glassman also serves as the creator and host.Īdditional television credits include a recurring role on Paramount Network's "Nobodies," produced by Melissa McCarthy FX's "The Comedians," produced by Billy Crystal Comedy Central's and "Adam Devine's House Party.Welcome to ACTING UP, the place where we celebrate standout performances in TV, streaming and film. Glassman can also be seen on his weekly podcast, "Take Your Shoes Off," whose guests include Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell and Marc Maron. Glassman is currently shooting season one of the ABC sitcom "Not Dead Yet" in a leading role opposite Gina Rodriguez.Ī Los-Angeles-based stand-up comedian, Glassman's notable credits include a leading role in Bill Lawrence's NBC ensemble sitcom, "Undatable," as well as playing Harold Ramis in David Wain's National Lampoon biopic, "A Futile and Stupid Gesture." He also wrote, directed and starred in an award-winning five-episode series, "The Sixth Lead," based on his experience starring on "Undatable." Rick Glassman is an actor, writer and comedian who most recently starred in the critically acclaimed Amazon series "As We See It" from creator Jason Katims. ![]()
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