Oliver Stark. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Warning: Spoilers ahead for “Animal Instincts,” Monday’s episode of “9-1-1. ” Oliver Stark says Buck’s decision to become a sperm donor was “overwhelming.
” Stark also revealed why he’s open to being a sperm donor himself. On Monday’s episode of Fox’s hit series “9-1-1,” Evan “Buck” Buckley (Oliver Stark) made a surprising decision, even for a firefighter as compassionate as he is. He agreed to be a sperm donor for his college friend Connor and Connor’s wife, even though the former friends had been out of touch for many years.
Stark spoke with Insider about his initial reaction to Buck’s decision, whether his character is actually on a path toward happiness, and reveals what he’d do in Buck’s position. Oliver Stark in “9-1-1. “Jack Zeman /FOXInsider: What was your initial reaction to Buck’s decision to donate sperm to Connor and his wife? Stark: I think it was almost overwhelming at first.
It’s such a big decision and particularly for a character like Buck who, when we look back at his past, and referring back to the “Buck Begins” episode [in season four], he was kind of born and brought into this world for the sake of helping out another child. And so it almost comes full circle to that backstory now that he is in a position where he once again is being asked to help another child come into existence. But I’m happy for him, because I feel like that’s a weight that he’s always had on his shoulders and it gives him a chance to really test if he is open to “The Age of Absolutely,” the book he’s reading in the episode.
He takes some time to think, but overall, Buck makes the decision to donate pretty quickly. What factors do you think he may not have taken the time to consider? Stark: We see flashes of it in the conversation with Hen, with regards to the walking away aspect, which is, for the most part, the job of a sperm donor. Case to case and relationship to relationship that differs, but I think in general the role there is you provide the sperm and then the baby is not considered yours even though biologically, there is a connection.
But then there’s somebody like Buck, who obviously wears his heart on his sleeve and is completely ruled by his emotions. I think that the impact of knowing there is a child out there with his DNA and his blood may weigh heavier on him than it does some other people if they ever do get to the finish line and there is a healthy, happy baby born at the end of it. Oliver Stark in “9-1-1.
“FOX via Getty ImagesDo you think he is actually ready to be a donor, or is he leaning too heavily on what he read in “The Age of Absolutely?” Stark: I think it’s a kind of decision where you can never know until the moment is there. You can plan for it, and you can have these ideas on how you’re going to feel once it happens, but until (and if) he goes through with it — and then if there is a successful outcome — I don’t think he’ll quite know how he’s going to deal with it until the moment is upon him. I certainly think it is well-intentioned.
And we’ve always known Buck to put himself out there and want to help not only the people around him but obviously strangers in his job. Let’s shift gears for a minute. Can you take me through filming the scene where Buck chases the car to stop Chimney (Kenneth Choi) from being kidnapped by the drunk driver? Did you do your own stunts? Stark: It’s a mixture.
Like when Buck rides down the stairs, I can confirm that is most certainly not me and will never be me, because I think we would’ve had some broken ankles at the end of that. But I was super excited when I read it. And I know there was, at one point, discussion as to whether or not it would be a bicycle or a motorbike.
I kind of wanted to make the point that if we put this on a bicycle, I can do most of it. I don’t ride motorcycles. So I think that was part of the decision-making process.
So a lot of it — most of it is me. And then I also have a stunt double for the stuff that was a little bit too crazy for my poor little delicate soul. Why do you think Buck goes to Hen for advice, beyond the fact that she’s off that day? Stark: First and foremost, it’s because Hen and Karen have been through the donor process themselves.
I think that is a big factor. But then also this season, ever since the decision was made for Hen to be interim captain, there’s been a theme of Buck looking to her and seeing what he can learn. He’s just looking at her with a whole new level of respect and saying, “What can I learn from you? Because you’re clearly ahead of me in this field.
“Ryan Guzman, Aisha Hinds, and Oliver Stark in “9-1-1. “Jack Zeman /FOXSpeaking of Hen in this episode, what’s it like to shoot scenes where Buck is drunk? Stark: It’s such a good time. I don’t know what it is, but you end up starting to really feel a little tipsy.
There’s a giddiness that comes around. And suddenly myself and Aisha [Hinds, who plays Hen] are laughing, in between takes, at things that are absolutely not funny. There’s just a general tipsiness that you take on.
Do you think Buck is lost or is he actually on a path to finding himself? Stark: I don’t know if he’s lost so much. I think he’s on a path, maybe just not entirely sure where the path is headed. He’s just entering his 30s, a new decade, and possible new responsibilities lying ahead of him.
So I think he’s just in a place where he’s questioning himself, and he’s looking for something, but he just doesn’t quite know what it is yet. I don’t think he’s lost because he does know that he’s headed in the right direction. Aisha Hinds and Oliver Stark in “9-1-1.
“FOX via Getty ImagesIf you were in Buck’s position, would you agree to be a sperm donor for your friend?Stark: Wow. Yeah, I think I could do that. It’s funny, the lines between myself and Buck have become more and more blurred over the years.
And so I was about to give an answer similar to what I said about him in the sense of, if you can help somebody that you love, then why would you not? So yeah, I think if it was the right person and under the right circumstance, that could be a thing I could see myself doing. What can you tell me about Buck’s future and how this decision will affect him through the season?Stark: This storyline doesn’t actually come back until episode seven, so we are without it for a couple of weeks, but we start to see the difficulties that it presents. It’s not going to be as straightforward as maybe he felt like it would be at the end of episode four.
It’s going to throw in some new challenges for him to deal with. “9-1-1” airs Mondays at 8 p. m.
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