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Jen sits down with Rules of Protection: The Bodyguard I Hate stars Kyra Wisely and Mark Vega to talk about what makes this show stand out – and why it meant so much to them personally.

From flipping the usual bodyguard romance tropes to portraying disability with nuance, this drama is full of unexpected depth.

We discuss:
🎬How Rules of Protection avoids common vertical clichés – and why that matters
🎬Why Elena’s role as a CEO brought a refreshing power dynamic to the romance
🎬Why the actors feel this is one of the most grounded and meaningful verticals they’ve made
🎬Fun behind-the-scenes stories from filming in freezing Brooklyn to pizza runs in NYC
🎬The importance of actor chemistry, improvisation and collaborative direction on set

Watch the full interview to see why Rules of Protection: The Bodyguard I Hate is setting a new standard – and why Jen think it’s one of the best verticals yet.

⏱ Timestamps:
02:59 – How Mark and Kyra got attached to Rules of Protection
04:53 – Chemistry and casting: why they wanted to work together
06:32 – Kyra on playing a CEO instead of a typical love interest
10:00 – Avoiding vertical tropes and creating real conflict
12:56 – Representing disability
19:53 – Ace’s emotional arc
21:38 – Elena’s strength
29:00 – The physicality of Ace’s role and stunt challenges
34:30 – Elena in the boardroom
46:46 – Kyra’s favorite emotional scenes
49:45 – Mark on delivering Ace’s turning point scene
55:26 – Learning lines on tight timelines
58:39 – Final thoughts on verticals


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