Modern Family has already received rave reviews from TV critics, but the raves that have made the cast and crew of the ABC sitcom happiest are those of Edward Norton. In fact, the Oscar nominated actor was so excited about the pilot that he agreed to guest star on the show. “Edward Norton is a friend of Ty [Burrell]’s and he apparently really, really loves the pilot, so we said ‘Well, if you love it so much, come and do an episode’ – and he was on board,” executive producer Steven Levitan told TV Guide Magazine at the PaleyFest Fall Preview Party for ABC on September 15.
Norton will play the anniversary present gone wrong in an episode where Julie Bowen’s character, Claire, tries impress her husband. “Julie Bowen’s character is really bad at giving gifts. It’s her and Phil’s anniversary, so he gives her these amazing gifts and her gift is just terrible, so she feels the need to outdo him,” says Levitan. “She brings in what she thinks is the lead guitarist and the lead vocalist from a famous band, but it turns out to be the bass player and all he can do is play bass lines. And he’s got a chip on his shoulder.”
Also joining the Modern Family for a guest stint is Shelley Long as the matriarch of the wacky clan. “She’s a woman, like her daughter played by me, who perhaps likes a party a little too much and is trying to clean up a few messes she’s made in the past,” Julie Bowen tells us.
“She’s supposed to be playing this fragile woman who is barely hanging on and Shelley plays that really beautifully. It’s different than other characters that I’ve seen her play,” adds Ty Burrell who plays Phil. “She does it wonderfully. I felt like I was learning a lot watching her.”
And Bowen tells us the Long’s role could be recurring. “We just did one episode with her, but I’m sure she’ll be back.”
(Source: TV Guide Magazine)
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