WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Bear season 4.
Danielle Deadwyler’s guest appearance in FX’sThe Bearseason 4 makes her upcoming comedy movie withSeverance’sAdam Scott even more highly anticipated. Deadwyler joins the cast ofThe Bearseason 4 in one of several guest star roles, which also includes series newcomers Rob Reiner and Brie Larson. AlthoughThe Bearseason 4 has received the worst reviewsout of the entire series thus far, it is still Certified Fresh with a score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. While season 4 may be the final installment of FX’s Emmy-winning series, there is talk of series creatorChristopher Storer potentially returning forThe Bearseason 5.
Deadwyler is a 43-year-old actress from Atlanta, GA, who made her debut asChantel, the hairdresser and cousin of Ayo Edebiri’s Sydney, inThe Bearseason 4, episode 4, “Worms.” While she only appears in one episode, she is one of two co-stars alongside Edebiri in the episode, next to Arion King, who plays her daughter named TJ. Deadwyler rose to prominence in the late 2010s with various television roles inAtlanta,Watchmen, andGreenleaf. She was featured in the ensemble cast of Netflix’s Western film The Harder They Fall and has recently appeared inI Saw the TV Glow,The Piano Lesson, andCarry-On.
The Bear Is A Great Comedy Tease For Danielle Deadwyler Before Her Role In The Saviors
Deadwyler’s Chantel Is One Of The Funniest New Characters In The Bear Season 4
Deadwyler hasn’t done too many comedic roles in the past, but she’s fantastic with Emmy-winner Edebiri inThe Bearseason 4.Her character, Chantel, is one of those people who are naturally funny without even trying to be, full of infectious energy and a sharp attitude. Chantel and Sydney have known each other for years, which shows through their convincing familial dynamic that Deadwyler and Edebiri play out with great conviction.
Deadwyler’s character surprisingly brings a lot of comedic value to what starts as a somber, contemplative, and slow-moving couple of opening episodes.
AlthoughThe Bearhas been categorized as a comedy for awards season consideration, season 4 is arguably the most dramatic (or maybe just unfunny) of them all. Deadwyler’s character surprisingly brings a lot of comedic value to what starts as a somber, contemplative, and slow-moving couple of opening episodes.Her episode with Edebiri feels more like a side quest for Sydney’s character, since it doesn’t take place in Carmy’s restaurant at all. This is a creative choice that some viewers have enjoyed, while others have found it to be unfocused and meandering.
Showcasing her comedic skills inThe Bearis a smart way to lean into Deadwyler’s upcoming comedy movie,The Saviors, starring Adam Scott ofSeveranceandParks and Recreationacclaim.The Saviorscast will also include Ron Perlman (Poker Face), Greg Kinnear (Smoke), The Rossi (The Penguin), Nazanin Boniadi (Bombshell), and Kate Berlant, who also appears inThe Bearseason 4. The comedy-thriller film follows a suburban couple who rent their garage to mysterious tenants.
Chantel Can Finally Eat At Sydney’s Restaurant & Meet The Bear Crew
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WhereasThe Bearseasons 1-3 focused on Jeremy Allen White’s Carmy’s extended family,Deadwyler’s character allowedThe Bearto venture into Sydney’s personal life and family relationships, unlike ever before. IfThe Beardoes return for an eventual fifth season, Deadwyler will hopefully be welcomed back since she leaves things with Sydney on a note that calls for another future meeting. Sydney plans to go out for a wild night with Chantel three weeks later, which we don’t get to see inThe Bearseason 4. It would be fun to see Sydney have her night out with the fun-loving Danielle.
There’s also another opportunity for Chantel to potentially return inThe Bearseason 5, sinceSydney invited her to eat at her and (formerly) Carmy’s restaurant. Chantel was initially hesitant, but started to seem interested once Sydney advertised it as a date night for her and her husband. Now that Sydney will be more in charge of the restaurant in season 5, it would be great to see Deadwyler return and experience Sydney in that context, as well as see her interact with the rest of the wild and passionate characters inThe Bear.
