Nick Robinson on Maid and Understanding His Characters Toxic Behavior

From creator Molly Smith Metzler and inspired by the best-selling memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land, the Netflix series Maid follows Alex (Margaret Qualley), a single mother who escapes an abusive relationship only to find herself desperate for a better life for her daughter (Rylea Nevaeh Whittet). Taking a job cleaning houses while trying to keep from being homeless and figure out her next step, Alex’s resilience is tested every step of the way while refusing to give up on a better future. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, which you can both watch and read, Nick Robinson (who plays Sean, an alcoholic who often becomes abusive, leading Alex to wanting better for herself and their daughter) talked about what appealed to him about this project, the scariest thing about taking this on, what he’s learned from the variety of roles he’s done recently (including Love, Simon and A Teacher), understanding Sean’s toxic behavior, and his favorite scenes to