Overview
- Christopher Briney told Decider he falsely said he could sing during a Zoom audition to get on Hacks.
- He was cast as Nico Hayes, a Harry Styles–like pop star who briefly dates Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance.
- He said producers flew him to Las Vegas for a multi-week shoot, and he recorded songs for the episode.
- He noted the singing was scheduled to film last, which he said would have made recasting difficult.
- Hacks is airing its final season on HBO with buzzy cameos, and the Emmy-winning series comes from creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky.