"Bit more fun": Julianne Nicholson on why she took up her Hacks role as Dance Mom

Max's comedy drama show Hacks has gained quite some popularity among viewers ever since its inception back in 2021. With an ensemble cast and unique plot, the series has remained at the top of streaming charts over the years, thereby bagging solid RT scores.

Recently, one popular face from Mare of Easttown, and Emmy Award-winning star, Julianne Nicholson, who plays the role of Dance Mom in Hacks Season 4, has opened up about why she jumped at the opportunity of taking up a role that involves a lot of comedy (probably for the first time). While speaking to TheWrap in an interview about her Max drama show, Nicholson reportedly mentioned in a statement, saying:

"I had a Zoom with the series’ creators and they described the character to me. I was like, ‘I’m in’ because I never get offered comedy and I’m dying to do something where it’s a bit more fun."

Julianne Nicholson happily took up her Hacks role (& she did not even think twice)

Julianne Nicholson's Hacks role Dance Mom is something that adds a different layer of taste to an already comedy-studded story. It might sound a bit silly, but the role speaks for itself as the character makes a grand entry in Hacks Season 4 Episode 5 titled "Clickable Face".

Dance Mom is a mother who has quite the name on social media as a dance influencer - hence the accolade! She has her unique choreography, and her dance moves, as mentioned by Nicholson in her statement to TheWrap, were fun to deliver.

As stated by the 53-year-old star, she has always wanted to be a part of a show which is mostly built on comedy. Nicholson also took a moment to appreciate the creative team whose "confidence in the writing" has helped Hacks grow exponentially (each year) in terms of success.

Nicholson further added that after having worked mostly for shows with somewhat serious storylines and very less comic elements, she felt it was one of the "most fun jobs" she has ever taken up, not to mention how much she enjoyed laughing on the set of Hacks most of the time. According to her statement to TheWrap:

"Sometimes it’s nice to not always be a drug addict or have a dead kid or lose your husband. It’s fun to be able to mix it up."

Overall, it is the kind of role that brings more energy to the screen and also adds an innocent expression of fun. But the happy side of Dance Mom is not the only as, as Julianne Nicholson further mentioned. To quote her exact words:

"Dance Mom is fun, but not just fun. She’s got her own issues. She’s so earnest, and she’s sad and a little bit lonely."

According to reports, choreographer Corey Baker guided Julianne Nicholson all by himself to work on her crazy dance movies (that for sure will bring more life to the comedy drama series). Nicholson further mentioned that initially she struggled and realized that "It's really hard to dance".

However, it was Baker's 'amazing' input as a mentor that she was able to learn so smoothly and even enjoyed it. To quote Nicholson's words, per TheWrap:

"It’s really hard to dance — remember and hit a beat — and then do it in front of a live studio audience. It was totally ridiculous. But Baker was my cheerleader and my security blanket, and he was amazing."

Dance Mom appears on screen for Hacks as she gears up to audition for the struggling “Late Night with Deborah Vance,” and Kayla (Megan Stalter portrays) & Jimmy (played by Paul W. Downs) take her on set. Deborah and Ava, the two protagonists (portrayed by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, respectively) of the show, find themselves at a crossroads concerning bringing Dance Mom before the audience.

With ratings seeing a dip and personal differences piling up, the duo takes a shot at the latest introduction - a manifestation of energy, joy, and fun, but all at the cost of a lot. However, Dance Mom's out-of-the-box stage presence immediately gets the viewers rolling on the floor laughing, and she eventually steals the show (and probably in a good way).

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