Obsessed: The Podcast ‘Twilight’ Star: What It's Like to Hit on Lisa Kudrow
Mar 14, 2026
Kellan Lutz, actor and ex-chemical engineering student who broke through in film and TV, recalls landing his early role on The Comeback and working with Lisa Kudrow. He shares set stories, memories of the Room and Board ensemble, and the near-kiss party scene. Conversation touches on comedy roots, HBO experience, and how revisiting the series shaped his career.
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How The Comeback Launched Kellan Lutz
- Kellan Lutz described The Comeback as one of his first major acting jobs and a turning point that convinced his mom acting could work.
- He moved to L.A. from studying chemical engineering, landed early roles like Stick It, and says the show launched his career toward bigger HBO work.
Casting Needed Fresh Faces Around Lisa Kudrow
- Dan Bucatinsky explains casting needed fresh faces around Lisa Kudrow so Valerie's world felt discovered rather than familiar.
- That casting goal made Kellan's youthful, joyful energy a decisive fit for Chris and helped the ensemble read as newly found talent.
Why The Sitcom Within The Comeback Worked
- Kellan said he loved the Room and Board cast and that the sitcom-within-a-show concept was brilliant and ahead of its time.
- He praised Michael Patrick King and described running into the creators with affection and gratitude for the experience.