Man of the Week: Harvey Guillen

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Tonight’s the night! It’s the season 1 finale of Harvey Guillen’s new show Eye Candy, and he’s chatting with us about filming in NYC, traveling the country as an actor, and the potentially creepy power of technology. Read my chat with Chubstr’s latest Man of the Week below.

Can you explain the premise of the show?
Eye Candy is based on the book by R.L. Stine about a hacker in New York City (played by Victoria Justice) who saw her sister get abducted before her eyes. Three years later she’s still looking for her, and she’s become a hacker – a very good one at that. She meets George and joins his group.

Harvey Guillen as George

Photo: MTV

 

Tell us about your character, George
His name is George Reyes – he is a genius hacker, if you will. He meets Lindy (played by Victoria Justice) through an underground cyber group. They became friends, and they only trust each other. He’s always there when she needs him – he’s the Robin to her Batman.

You film in New York City, but you live on the West Coast, right? How much time did you spend in NYC? Do you adjust to being away from home for an extended period of time?
We shot in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Jersey City. We knew we’d be living in New York City for 3 months. I’m so lucky and blessed to get to do what I love and travel [while doing it]. It feels kind of vaudvillian to travel to all these places and work. I love to immerse myself in the history and culture of these cities I end up in. You’ve got to love where you’re at and really appreciate it.

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What has been the most surprising thing about being part of this show?
I didn’t expect to be so afraid of the darker side of technology. The things that are happening in the world, the real cases and real stories – they makes you think. We just take technology for granted when we put so much of our personal information out there.

Has Eye Candy been picked up for season 2?
Nothing has been officially announced, but I’m optimistic. We should know in a few weeks.

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Style wise, what are you into right now?
I’m really into boots since I was in NYC for a while. I like taking regular slacks and tucking them into your boots. It’s cool and stylish when paired with a leather jacket. I also like the feel of tough materials like pleather on something soft. It’s kind of futuristic yet comfortable and unique.

Catch the season finale of Eye Candy tonight at 10/9c on MTV, and follow Harvey Guillen on Twitter and Instagram.

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