Watson is an adoptive dad to Naomi McDuffie, a 17-year-old Black teen who loves comic books and SuperMan.
We find out right away she isn’t from our planet – about the same time she finds out.
Watson sees Naomi as a role model for young girls, including his own 9-year-old daughter.
“When I first read the pilot, I was like, ‘Oh, she’s like Ferris Bueller.
Everybody loves Naomi,” he adds.
“And she’s good at everything.
But she’s good at everything because she’s willing to try.”
I spoke with Watson about the series’ twists and turns (spoiler free!)
and how the entertainment industry has changed since he started working as a 16-year-old actor in 1990.
“It’s just the way my mind works.
I’m like, ‘Well, this part of the dishwasher is meant for this, this and this.
And this part of the dishwasher is meant for this, this and this.
Listen in to my interview with Watson in the podcast player at the top of this article.
I’m So Obsessed was created by our executive producer, Danielle Ramirez.
Our editor and lead producer is Sophia Fox-Sowell, and this episode was produced by Rebecca Fleenor.
