Jay Lycurgo on Going From ‘Steve’ to ‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’: ‘I Love These Stories — They’re Just So Real’

By Alex Ritman

Alex Ritman

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“I think every actor would love to have find a character where they can full immerse themselves,” says Jay Lycurgo. “Because once you have that, you’re gonna strike gold.”

Thankfully for the fast-rising British actor, it’s happened to him in near quick succession, with two roles that have offered him “the playground to find the truth in what these characters are.” And struck gold Lycurgo has.

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