Noah Wyle, who rose to stardom with ER, is back with another medical drama. His success with The Pitt has been immense, though the actor admits he sometimes finds it challenging to deal with the frenzy surrounding the show. With season 3 already in the works, Wyle recently shared how he manages the popularity and revealed what his “happy place” is amid it all.
Noah Wyle on his ‘happy place’ amid ‘The Pitt’ success
In a recent conversation with People, the actor opened up about handling the overwhelming love and attention for his leading role in The Pitt. He shared that his “happy place” is the studio set itself—specifically the lot where most of the scenes for the medical drama are filmed.He said, “I was there this morning; I’m going to go back over there this afternoon. To me, that is like getting away with something still. That’s where I decompress.” He also reflected on his work in ER, which was filmed on the same lot nearly 30 years ago.Earlier this month, while attending his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, Wyle spoke about his journey, saying, “Our longstanding relationship has been the most creative and fruitful of my life, and I am beyond excited when I think about the wonderful collaborations still to come.” Wyle recently won the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also took home a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for The Pitt, along with two Primetime Emmy Awards for his performance in the series.Beyond starring in ‘The Pitt’, Wyle has also joined the adventure drama ‘The Librarians: The Next Chapter’ as an executive producer, playing a key role behind the scenes. On the big screen, he was last seen in ‘Feel.’
