Sixtysomething Ken Olin relishes his roles as director-producer on NBC's megahit 'This Is Us'
Can Ken Olin keep the kids from yawning?
It's just shy of 10 a.m. one Thursday this summer on the Paramount back lot in Hollywood, and production on NBC's time-jumping megahit "This Is Us" has been in motion for hours. Like, since 7 a.m. And, well, the child actors - Lonnie Chavis, Mackenzie Hancsicsak and Parker Bates, who play the young versions of Randall, Kate and Kevin, respectively - are getting a bit restless inside a makeshift video rental store where the fictional Pearson family is browsing for some flicks on a "snowy" day. Olin spots a yawn.
"Oh, no, the kids are getting bored," whispers Olin, who is directing the episode, from behind a group of monitors. He yells "Cut!" and makes his way to the actors.
"You guys are doing great," he says enthusiastically. "Let's try to get the energy back up." He gives out high-fives as Milo Ventimiglia
