First, his fiancée, Samar (Mozhan Marnò), left the task force because she was losing her memory due to vascular dementia, which was painful enough. I’m playing a deli guy. “I don’t think Aram planned that punch. Amir is also directing a behind-the-scenes documentary titled Tati, following 8-year-old Tatianna Bernard on her journey as she creates her own Angelight short film while undergoing treatment for a medulloblastoma brain tumor. 1 scene partner, but on the other, it was a lot of really rich and challenging material to dig into. By signing up, you agree to the CBS Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. They ended up not using a stunt double, so Arison took the swing at Spader. Even though she’s not present physically, she’s so present in the episode. She was so close to her mom, and my mom was 20 when she lost her mother. Yes, I played Dr. Manning, the emergency room doctor. He will honor her wishes and both of their safety by not going after her. Sign up and add shows to get the latest updates about your favorite shows - Start Now. I didn’t know it was in the works, but when I read that script about when Aram learns about Samar’s aphasia and how her condition would deteriorate, I thought , “Uh, I don’t think we’re going to have a wedding. Does he have that usually quietly intimidating presence? This part’s not exactly right, but I really want to get you in there. “We’re about six and a half months into filming the doc. First, he tells the Mossad feed that’s been tracking him — “You’re not  going to get her through me.”. Is Aram leaving The Blacklist? In terms of Dembe, he lied to Red. He’s a good friend of mind. I feel like a lot of the viewers are expressing that concern that I had when that episode ended, and then I got the script, and they knew exactly what to do. Have news, pics or video on a breaking news story? He’s continuing to live — so what becomes his purpose? He’s a guy who needs to do whatever he can to do in a weird way to remain optimistic, even though he’s lost his optimism. So him turning to him really fit well. So, is it likely any of them are about to leave? It’s changed my life. I mean, that guy is manipulative and dark and confident. Spader renewed his contract some time ago, and Boone, Klatenhoff, and Lennix renewed theirs only a couple of months ago. Before this, Aram has always been a bit timid when it comes to Red. She said she couldn’t imagine living. The combination of guilt and self-punishment drove him to this, and course, anger at Redding for not consulting him about Samar’s plans. And then I have Ramy coming up. 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Pic credit: NBC. Amir Arison (born March 24, 1978) is a veteran actor of stage and screen, best known for his current work as FBI Special Agent Aram Mojtabai in NBC's The Blacklist, now entering their 8th season.He is an award winning director and producer, and an avid supporter of arts access and education, mental health awareness, and animal rescue Keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Regardless if you have a contract or not you could be written out at a moments notice. We’re on the ninth episode of 10.’ And it was a small part. For Amir, getting the chance to play different characters has been a great opportunity. "This is The Blacklist, so weddings don’t typically go great. It’s my No. You had a small part in that success, with an eight-episode role over three seasons, from 2009-2011, correct? It shows how far Aram is willing to go for those he loves and also just how brilliant Red is not just as a concierge of crime but emotionally as well. She’ll always be a presence in his life. This family has let me into such personal things in their lives. And, every time I get on the subway in New York, someone affectionately yells out, 'Yo, Samar!'". Leverage someone. Forever.” As for whether or not we’ll ever see Samar again, Amir said, “I don’t know. Samar’s storyline has gone down the route of her struggling to come back to full strength since almost drowning, with her making mistakes in the field. “I always felt like Mozhan and I had a really great chemistry, and so I am, as an actor, saying goodbye to my number one scene partner,” Amir continued. Aram was devastated, and took out his pain on Red for helping Samar abandon him. So I had a sense, but didn’t know how it would play out or for how long. The mom has revealed to me things on camera that she’s never told anyone.”, He recently guest-starred on the season premiere of Billions and guest stars in the upcoming series Ramy, which will drop April 19 on Hulu. That’s a great question and something I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about. How might this change their relationship? I’ve played roles similar to that, but it’s been a while, and to just be able to flex that muscle. The good news for Aram (Amir Arison), … You see that carry over into the next episode where he becomes absolutely fearless because, in his mind, there’s nothing left to lose. [Editors note: Arison also had a standalone role in 2005.]. Here’s what we know about the couple’s future on the show. When he’s on the plane, Red, in his master play, he goads him with an attack, that’s like catnip for Aram, convinces him he’s putting her life in more danger because he’s being tracked himself. The Yale School of Drama alum concluded her post with a few special shout-outs. When Season 6 of The Blacklist premiered in January, we knew it’d be an emotional ride. Agent Samar Navabi (Mozhan Marnò) struggled to overcome injuries she sustained in a car accident that left her submerged underwater for several minutes, depriving her brain of oxygen. Watch your favorite shows on fuboTV: Watch over 67 live sports and entertainment channels with a 7-day FREE trial! "That was the scariest stunt I've ever done in my entire career. I think it’s just something that happened in the moment,” Amir said. Naturally, fans worried about what this would mean for the brunette beauty’s relationship with fiancé Aram Mojtabai (Amir Arison). He went to set early that day to work with Spader's stunt double, because he was nervous that in his rattled emotional state after Samar told Aram that she was leaving, he would would actually "clock our executive producer, the legendary actor James Spader, in the face," he said. They’re an odd couple, but there’s something warm about their relationship that I really like.". Yeah, she was my No. And then, one of the most brilliant things emotionally, is he convinces Aram he will be a burden on Samar. 'Blacklist' EP Jon Bokenkamp Weighs In, 'Law & Order: SVU' Season 20: Behind the Scenes With Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T & More (PHOTOS), Worth Watching: Sorkin's 'Trial,' Disney's 'Clouds' Tearjerker, Amazon and 'The Constitution,' Grammy Legends. The Blacklist airs Fridays at 9/8c on NBC. If this doesn’t get better, how will she continue on the task force?”. Below, Arison discusses that shocking scene where things got physical with criminal mastermind Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader), who helped Samar escape, and more. We probably have a few more months of filming to go. He knows Samar, and he knows Reddington, and he knows the situation. Who’s the best at leveraging? First, his fiancée, Samar ( Mozhan Marnò ), left the task force because she was losing her memory due to … On Friday May 15, 2020 NBC aired the Season 7 finale of The Blacklist, and it took creative guts and a herculean effort to do so because production … Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City. Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter … I was really concerned about that, too. The most heartbreaking concept is that he’d give up everything to take care of her. It was only about leverage so Reddington would take him to Samar and he would save her. What was your reaction getting these scripts and finding out a series regular would be leaving? Of course, in the end, Reddington won, because he decided to have fun with Aram and charged him thousands of dollars in lost interest for his $60 million. But then Aram unwisely admitted to Samar's Mossad handler that she was losing her memory, which put her on a hit list, because she knew too much and the Mossad didn't want to risk her letting secrets slip as her mental faculties declined. It’s going to the tragedy. Here’s a fun fact: Stephanie Marquardt just directed the episode we’ve been talking about. Ummm, could Red be plotting to kill Aram? This storyline could eventually reach a point where her character eventually has to step down due to a costly error, or, shes makes an error resulting in herself being killed off. My mom told me something once when her mother passed away. Hands down," Arison said of the punch. Over the years, there was so much evolution: Aram was a lost puppy without love, then flirting but not knowing how to ask her out, then getting together and then not. NBC's New Show 'The Enemy Within' Serves up a Crazy Amount of Twists and Turns. [Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 6, Episode 15, of The Blacklist, "Olivia Olson"]. “You could feel that he’s grasping on every shred of hope that there is, and it’s gone, and he knows it’s gone. It certainly showed how far the normally mild-mannered agent was willing to go to be reunited with Samar, who had exiled herself  after she was put on the hit list of her former employer the Mossad due to her worsening brain damage. He is an award winning director and producer, and an avid supporter of arts access and education, mental health awareness, and animal rescue When Aram asked Samar who was going to take care of her, I was a goner. "But you know, you take that fear and you use it!". Keep up with your favorite shows... delivered to your inbox! So it really stretched and flexed the acting muscles. “I’m still working with her,” he said. The last two episodes of The Blacklist have been hard on Aram (Amir Arison). Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. On the one hand, it was really sad, both for her and Aram and me. She said, ‘The thing I learned is that I didn’t die from the grief.’ So, I think Aram is living. This week's episode, "Olivia Olson," will find Aram going at Red through less directly confrontational but more consequential means. He’s in utter despair. Where Are 11 Former 'Grey's Anatomy' Interns & Residents Now? Thankfully, Aram doesn’t appear to be leaving The Blacklist even though his fiancée is on the run. It requires a certain care, sensitivity, responsibility, obligation, commitment to this family.