"Lot of the lingo's changed": Noah Wyle reveals how prepping for The Pitt was different from his "breakout role" in ER

Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House Annual Brunch Hosted by Noah Wyle and the Cast of The Pitt - Source: Getty
Rape Treatment Center and Stuart House Annual Brunch Hosted by Noah Wyle and the Cast of The Pitt - Source: Getty

The intense world of The Pitt brings life to the grueling world of Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center's emergency room, where the medical staff have to work day and night to provide service to the numerous patients that keep coming.

The series follows a quick pace, which perfectly caters to the backdrop of an emergency room. While discussing preparing for the role in The Pitt, Noah Wyle dives deep into his experience.


Noah Wyle reveals details about his preparation for The Pitt

When asked about the changes in The Pitt after working in ER, Noah Wyle admits that “a lot of the lingo’s changed” through the years. However, he adds that the “environment has not changed”. It cannot be denied that Noah Wyle’s presence in ER as Dr. John Carter is definitely quite different from that in The Pitt, where he takes on the role of Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch.

In The Pitt, the intensity of the role is distinct, making this series further intriguing. Noah Wyle also points out the things he had to learn “along with everybody else” for this series. Noah Wyle’s Dr. Michael Robinavitch definitely goes through some complex situations in this series, which hit harder than his presence in ER.

The IMDb Studio At Acura Festival Village On Location At The 2020 Sundance Film Festival – Day 3 - Source: Getty
The IMDb Studio At Acura Festival Village On Location At The 2020 Sundance Film Festival – Day 3 - Source: Getty

Sepideh Moafi helms Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi for Season 2 of The Pitt. She adds about the similarities between her character and Dr. Robby’s in the season. She indicates that they have the “same goals” but have “different styles” to take actions, which will become a significant aspect in the upcoming season.

It cannot be denied that this medical drama created a huge impact in the world of entertainment with its distinct plotline. For the upcoming season of the series, Noah Wyle indicates that “fireworks, alcohol-related accidents, bad judgments, and celebrations gone awry” will be at the forefront of the cases that the medical staff will have to take care of.

The upcoming season of this series will be quite crucial because Dr. Frank Langdon will be back after the complications he faced in the previous season for stealing medicines. Things are definitely going to get complicated between Dr. Frank Langdon and Dr. Robby. Patrick Ball reveals that Frank has “been forced to grow up” over the span of the “last 10 months”. As he is stepping back into a traumatic situation, he will be facing many more challenges.

In the new season of The Pitt, Laëtitia Hollard will be joining the cast. She will be taking the role of Emma. Emma will be having some trouble with Dana in the upcoming season. The new season will arrive on January 8. Just after its release, this series received immense success.

At the 77th Emmy Awards, the series bagged 5 awards, with Noah Wyle going home with the Lead Actor award. It cannot be denied that his performance in depicting the intense environment of the emergency room becomes the heart of the show. Besides Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa also received the award for Supporting Actress at the ceremony.

Besides this TV show, Noah Wyle’s other notable projects include The Red Line, Falling Skies, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice, The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines, Queen of the Lot, etc.


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Edited by KOUSHIKI ROY