Martha Plimpton was 'so excited' to reunite with former on-screen dad in 'The Lowdown’
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Key Points:
- Martha Plimpton reunited with Tommy Lee Jones, who played her on-screen father in the 1984 film "The River Rat," for the second season of the FX show "The Lowdown," where Jones plays Ethan Hawke’s character’s estranged father.
- Plimpton described Jones as a "teddy bear," contrasting his gruff public image, and shared the emotional moment they embraced upon reuniting on set after Jones initially did not recognize her.
- In "The Lowdown," Plimpton portrays tough sheriff Vela Thorne, clashing with Hawke’s character, a citizen journalist exposing corruption in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Plimpton praised her longtime friend Ethan Hawke, highlighting his growth into a comfortable and kind person, and noted their enduring friendship since their early Hollywood days.
- Currently, Plimpton is also featured in Netflix’s "East of Eden" and HBO’s Emmy-winning "Task," with the latter entering its second season featuring new storylines and cast additions including Mahershala Ali and Edgar Ramirez.
