How Josh Hutcherson Shaped His Character in "I Love LA"
Josh Hutcherson joined Rachel Sennott’s HBO comedy “I Love LA” fairly late, recast after the original pilot was filmed. Despite the late start, he had ample opportunity to develop his character, Dylan, alongside Sennott and co-showrunner Emma Barrie. Dylan is the long-term live-in boyfriend of Sennott's character, Maia.
Collaborative Character Development
Hutcherson explained their vision for Dylan, emphasizing that they didn’t want him to be a typical "square" or dull partner. Instead, they aimed to add unique and entertaining layers to his personality. Hutcherson told TheWrap:
“We very quickly all got on the same page, which was we didn’t want Dylan to just be the square, the boring, nothing guy. We wanted to find some textures to him that felt funny and dynamic and different, rather than something that we’ve seen before.”
Evolution From Pilot to Series
The character of Dylan was initially portrayed by Miles Robbins in the pilot. Hutcherson and the creative team rethought Dylan’s true nature, his motivations, and his relationship with Maia. This collaborative process allowed them to deepen Dylan’s character beyond the original script.
Hutcherson noted that exploring Dylan’s core desires and reasons for being with Maia helped shape a more compelling and layered character.
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