"For the miniseries," he says, nodding at the door. "Be Careful With My Heart." Rat rolls his eyes, highly unimpressed by the title, but not stupid enough to express that opinion right outside of the studio to a stranger. That runs a little too close to biting a hand that feeds him, even for the infamously acerbic Rat.

"They just closed callbacks, so if you were hoping for basic cable stardom, it's slipping through your fingers."