The Hollywood types and their struggles with the sauce, eh? (Lee Evans chuckles) Patrick J. Adams, the bloke who played Mike Ross on Suits, has been chatting about his booze-fueled demons during his final season on the show. Now, I’m not one to gossip, but it sounds like he was having a bit of a rough time, what with the depression and the drinking and all that malarkey. (Ricky Gervais smirks) I mean, who hasn’t been there, right? Am I right, guys? (Jimmy Carr deadpans) Oh wait, I forgot, we’re all perfect.
Anyway, Adams has been chatting with Jesse Tyler Ferguson on the Dinner’s On Me podcast, and it sounds like he was in a bit of a pickle. He said he was “numbing” himself with booze to deal with his insecurities and fears. Now, I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the best way to deal with things. I mean, have you tried a nice cup of tea and a lie down? (Rowan Atkinson’s voice) Ah, yes, that usually does the trick for me.
But in all seriousness, it’s good to hear that Adams has turned his life around and is now hosting his own podcast, Sidebar: A Suits Rewatch, with his former co-star Sarah Rafferty. And let’s be real, who wouldn’t want to rewatch Suits? It’s like the TV equivalent of a warm hug and a comfy pair of slippers. (Lee Evans chuckles) Although, I’m not sure I’d want to rewatch my own performances. I mean, have you seen my face? It’s like a map of Wales. (Ricky Gervais laughs)
Adams also talked about how he felt pressured to stay on the show for the money, but ultimately decided to leave because it was affecting his marriage and his ability to be a good dad. Fair play to him, I say. I mean, family is important, and all that. Although, I’m not sure I’d give up the chance to play a lawyer with a six-pack for all the tea in China. (Jimmy Carr smirks) Ah, priorities, eh?
And speaking of Suits, it’s interesting to hear that the show has had a bit of a resurgence on Netflix. I mean, who wouldn’t want to watch a bunch of posh people in suits running around New York City? It’s like a never-ending episode of “Towels and Suncream” (Rowan Atkinson’s voice). Although, I’m not sure I’d want to rewatch it now. I mean, I’ve got better things to do with my time, like watching paint dry. (Ricky Gervais laughs)
But in all seriousness, it’s great to hear that Adams is doing well and is now starring in some new projects, including the BBC/Netflix limited series Lockerbie and the Yellowstone sequel series The Madison. I mean, who doesn’t love a good drama? Although, I’m not sure I’d want to star in a show about Lockerbie. I mean, it’s a bit of a downer, isn’t it? (Lee Evans chuckles) Ah, but that’s just me.
And finally, Adams said that looking back on his time on Suits, he’s filled with “so much compassion” for himself. Ah, isn’t that nice? I mean, who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashioned pity party? (Jimmy Carr deadpans) Although, I’m not sure I’d want to be too hard on myself. I mean, we’re all human, right? Well, most of us, anyway. (Ricky Gervais smirks) Ah, but that’s a whole different story.
Well, there you have it, folks. Patrick J. Adams: a man, a myth, a legend. (Rowan Atkinson’s voice) Ah, and a recovering alcoholic, apparently. (Lee Evans chuckles) Ah, but we love him anyway. Cheers, Patrick! (Ricky Gervais raises a glass)
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Patrick J. Adams reveals that his struggles with alcoholism significantly impacted his final season on the hit USA series Suits, particularly during the seventh season when his character Mike Ross was written out of the show with a concluded story.
Adams, who played the lead role of Mike Ross, confessed that he was grappling with depression and drinking excessively during the seventh season, which ultimately took a toll on his mental health and relationships. “I wasn’t taking good care of my mental health and I was drinking too much [at] the end of season seven,” Adams shared with Jesse Tyler Ferguson on Tuesday’s episode of the Dinner’s On Me podcast. “I was in a zone of living a pretty unexamined life. Pretty miserable [and] I would say, pretty depressed. I didn’t have the tools to deal with that depression beyond just spending money and drinking too much, and not really knowing how to talk about it.”
“I would numb myself [to] deal with my insecurity and my fears,” Adams continued. “And they just weren’t working. And they were taking a toll on my relationship, for sure, but also just making me a very not present father. That for me was a breaking point when I was like, ‘I think I should stop drinking probably, because I don’t wanna be that dad.’ The best thing I think I ever did for myself was stop drinking. It just needed to happen in order for all these other things to happen.”
Adams reflected on his decision to leave the show, stating that the only reason to stay was the financial gain. “The only reason to stay was … money. I didn’t know what else to offer. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and think about the money [Suits star Gabriel Macht] made those last two years, but I never regretted the decision for a second. It was the right thing for my marriage … it was time.”
Currently, Adams is hosting his own podcast, Sidebar: A Suits Rewatch, alongside his former costar Sarah Rafferty, which is currently in the middle of Adams’ final season. The podcast has allowed Adams to re-examine his time on the show and appreciate the experience in a new light. “Now, I am filled with so much compassion for myself … [I’m able] to be kinder to myself and realize how amazing this entire group of people were. When you’re in something, you don’t have time to really be in any kind of gratitude, to just sit there and go, ‘How cool is this?’ Or, at least, I didn’t as a young person, because I was so determined to get it right, do well and make the most out of it.”
Adams also discussed the show’s resurgence on Netflix, which has racked up 57.7 billion total minutes, and the forthcoming spinoff series Suits: LA that will see Macht reprising his role. Adams will next star in the upcoming BBC/Netflix limited series Lockerbie and the highly anticipated Yellowstone sequel series The Madison.
