The agency’s Jodi Turner-Smith shares a unique approach to new projects

While discussing her scene-stealing screen presence, Judy Turner Smith She opened up about how enriching it is to start over on a new project.
“I approach every project with the idea that I don’t know anything and that I’m excited to learn,” Turner-Smith, 38, shares exclusively with Latest version of Us Weekly. “Every human being has a little difference, and it depends on who we are, and how we were raised [and] “What we believe in, and I try to instill that in every character I play.”
Turner-Smith applies this strategy to… Her latest role On Showtime Agency.
“There’s a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to Sammy,” she joked, referring to her character. “People have to understand that the human experience is complex regardless of their religion, race or culture. And I want people to see that humanity and what it will be like to be on this journey with Sami.
Inspired by the French series Office of legends, Agency It is an exciting espionage story that takes place within the department responsible for training and dealing with deep cover agents on long-range missions Living for years Under false identities, the cast includes a large number of stars, including Turner Smith, Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro And more.

Turner-Smith was thrilled by the opportunity He acts opposite Fassbender“, 47 years old, adding”[I learned] a lot. I did most of my own [scenes] With him, and just watching him perform and executive produce was a masterclass for me.
This experience even made Turner-Smith think about whether or not she would become a good secret agent.
“I put my all into everything I do. So, if I choose that for my job, I will do it to the best of my ability. I will strive for greatness.” [But] Do I feel like this would be a good job for me? No, I’d be too worried,” she admitted before sharing her weapon of choice. “Necessity is the mother of invention. anything, [like] It could be a dagger or a phone [a weapon] If you need it.”
Showtime Agency no Only features a stacked cast In front of the camera – she is also proud George Clooney As executive producer.
“I never got to see George on set or anything like that, but I spoke to him on the phone once. We always felt a presence — even though people might not have come to film — we felt a presence,” Turner-Smith continued. “We felt love and energy and we felt dedication to what we were doing.”

I will never forget the lessons,” Turner-Smith said I learned in the groupHe added: “At no point in this whole process could I say that, I felt, ‘Where are the people?’ I felt like we also just shot this and it’s coming out now.
She continued, “I love that Paramount isn’t one of those studios that does a million different things, and it’s just content, content, content. They’re particularly focused on those few things that they have, and they’re putting all their heart and soul and money into that. That’s very certain.” As a performer.
For more details on Turner-Smith’s role in… Agency, Pick up the new issue to Us WeeklyOn the stands now.
Agency Available to stream on Fridays and airs on Showtime Sundays at 9pm ET.
With reporting by Veronica Collins and Cristina Garibaldi