When it comes to the main reason why Amazon Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated comedy series Jury Duty worked, no one can deny that it came down to Ronald Gladden. The man at the center of the series, who didn’t even know it, was undoubtedly the best part of the production. While everyone surrounding him was a hired actor who was in the loop with what was going on, Gladden remained completely in the dark in the best way possible. Giving viewers a renewed belief in humanity — if even just for the show’s eight-episode run — the hero and star worked his way into the hearts of audiences everywhere. But, how did the production team find such a wonderful person to be at the center of the action? After all, not everyone would take the fall for James Marsden’s toilet-clogging moment or see the real heart behind David Brown’s socially awkward Todd Gregory. In a recent interview with Collider’s Christina Radish, showrunner and executive producer, Cody Heller, shared exactly how the casting team chose Gladden.
