Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Michael Zegen Says Milo Ventimiglia’s Character Will Make Joel ‘Insanely Jealous’ in Season 4
11.02.2022 - 20:46
/ usmagazine.com
He’s just a jealous guy. Season 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel welcomes Milo Ventimiglia as a new love interest for the titular character, but her ex-husband Joel won’t be as thrilled as the viewers.
“Well, I think any new guy that they introduce is gonna affect Joel. It’s not like he’s just moved on and he’s over it,” actor Michael Zegen exclusively told Us Weekly at the press junket for the Amazon Prime Video dramedy earlier this month.
While the New Jersey native’s character and Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) broke up at the beginning of the series due to his infidelity, subsequent seasons of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel have kept the exes close. They coparent their two kids, and Joel’s protective side often comes out, whether he’s hitting Midge’s hecklers or taking care of her finances. While Joel has had plenty of other romances throughout the show, it’s clear he still has a lot of love for the comedian.
“Even despite the fact that he’s with Mei [Stephanie Hsu], any guy who ends up with Midge, I think [Joel’s] gonna be insanely jealous of him,” the Girls alum dished. “I mean, he’s the father of her children, and they have a history. There’s a shared love between each other. So, I get it. Milo’s a really good-looking guy, but — and obviously there will be jealousy as well — but I think it’s really anybody. It can be the ugliest dude in the world. And, you know, if he hears that they’re together, it’s gonna cause some problems.”
Zegen revealed that he doesn’t have scenes with Ventimiglia, 44, whose specific role has remained top secret.
Though there may be tension as Midge moves on, Joel’s jealousy doesn’t mean they’ll get back together. The actor said he isn’t so sure the former flames should give it another go.
“I don’t know. I