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‘The Bear’ Star Lionel Boyce Talks Marcus’ Growth As A Character And His Emotional Journey: “He Has Grief Turning Into Inspiration”


Lionel Boyce talks about the evolution of his character Marcus and his his Emmy nominated performance in Season 2 of 'The Bear.'

On FX’s hit comedy-drama series The Bear, Lionel Boyce plays Marcus Brooks, a humble pastry chef trying to balance the hardships within his life with the hectic environment of the restaurant. While Season 2 maintains the fast-paced, high-adrenaline storylines that the series is known for, the first few episodes take the opportunity to dig deeper into the lives of the other characters throwing down in the kitchen, but namely, Boyce’s Marcus. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arrives via Sydney ( Ayo Edebiri) and Carmy ( Jeremy Allen White), who offer him a moment of reprieve as they send him to Copenhagen to learn from chef Luca (Will Poulter) and return with dessert ideas for the menu at The Bear.

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