“Quarantine for me has been fine,” he said. “Obviously I miss the old ways, but I see glimmers of hope in the way people are starting to look at the world, the environment, each other. I hope we come out of this better because big change has needed to happen for a while. But otherwise, I’ve just been staying home a lot, eating too much, playing games, reading, gardening…..all the leisurely things.”
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In Station 19, he plays the character Emmett Dixon, who recently came out as gay to his station-mates a few weeks ago. “It is one of those dream jobs where everything falls into place for an actor. A great role, a great cast, a great crew, solid writing, and fun storylines. I adore everyone I work with there, truly, which is rare. Playing Emmett has been so nice because he’s a complex character. Flawed, in a job full of heroes, and hiding his true self out of fear so constantly facing difficulties. It was great for me as an actor to have challenges and to try new things,” he said.
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On being an actor in the digital age, he said, “I really like the digital age because it allows me to connect with people more. People who watch my work also get to see the real me, which is helpful if I play an unlikeable character. It’s also fun to be able to self-promote things and really take pride in what I’m doing.”
Previously, he also played the role of Kyle Abbott on The Young and The Restless. “Playing Kyle was a joy. He was an interesting character coming into the show at an interesting time and I got to work with some really wonderful people. I hadn’t done an American soap opera before either so it was fun to experience it all,” he said.
A native of Australia, Buchanan had nothing but the kindest remarks about being a part of Brad Everett Young’s “Dream Loud” campaign. “Brad is great. I had a blast doing shoots with him. He’s energetic, fun, silly, and a good dude. I would shoot with him anytime,” he said.
For young and aspiring actors, he said, “There is no single way to do things. Never give up if it’s truly your dream, and know that everyone is on their own path so don’t compare yourself to others. Focus on your own journey of being an actor.”
For his fans, the Aussie actor concluded, “I would say keep being smart. Stay safe. Stay Home. Eat food, drink drinks, play games, watch Station 19, and Grey’s Anatomy. Be kind to one another.”
