RS: Am I ever going to be happy, no matter what I do? These are three guys in different stages of asking that question.
THC: Do you see yourself in Sam?
RS: Our characters became more like us. We were given the freedom by Tom. Sam is as close to me as I've ever played in a character. I've never had the creative liberty that Tom gave me. It was a lot of trust. It led to a lot of conversations, and we always came to an amicable consensus.
THC: What message do you think viewers will take away from “Fairhaven”?
RS: It's a glimpse into a pretty accurate depiction of three high school buddies. Hopefully people will be able to relate to the friendship.
—Staff writer Nzuekoh N. Nchinda can be reached at nzuekohnchinda14@college.harvard.edu.