Patrick J. Adams says it was ‘obvious’ Meghan Markle would release ‘Suits’
Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle.
(Photo by Getty)She may have married a prince, but… Meghan Markle also once had a sizzling romance (on-screen) with a high-profile lawyer: To take costar Patrick J Adams.
Adams, 43, played Markle’s love interest Mike Ross on the USA Network series from 2011 to 2018. During his appearance on Tuesday, October 1 episode of “Sidebar: A Suits Watch” podcast, the actor revealed that the pair had chemistry from the start.
“It was pretty clear, if I remember correctly, that she was going to get the part [of Rachel Zane] ever since we read the chemistry,” Adams shared on the SiriusXm podcast. “It was just so much easier than anyone else.”
The actor recalled that he and Markle, 43, previously worked together on a failed pilot, Good behaviorand chalk their spark in the To take audition for a previous meeting on set.
Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams bonded after starring twice as love interests. Some fans may not realize that the actors were originally paired for a 2008 pilot titled Good Behavior. “I think when we first worked together [on Good Behavior]it was awkward getting to know each other […]
“When I went in to do chemistry, I read along [potential actresses for] Rachel, [Meghan] was there and she said, ‘Hi’,” the Get me out actor remembered from the audition. “And I said, ‘Oh my God, so good to see you!’”
Adams said fame helped ease the pressure to quickly connect with a potential on-screen love interest.
“It really helped to get to know each other and calm down and not have the nerves of just getting to know each other,” Adams continued. “It was just obvious that we were easy to get along with when we went into that room.”
Patrick J Adams.
(Photo by Mat Hayward/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)During their run on the hit drama, Adams and Markle’s characters Mike and Rachel struck up a romance while working together at a law firm.
Their story culminated in a wedding at the end of season 7, after which both Adams and Markle left the show in real life. (To take ultimately ran for 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019. A spin-off series, Suits: LA, is currently in the works starring Stephen Amelland it is speculated that it will debut in early 2025.)
At the same time, Markle married Prince Harry40, the same year, during a royal wedding, watched by an estimated 1.9 billion viewers around the world, according to media reports. The couple has since welcomed two children together: Archie, born in May 2019, and Lilibet, born in June 2021.
Suits found a devoted fanbase when it first aired, but its Netflix debut has made the legal drama even more popular. The American series, which originally ran for nine seasons from 2011 to 2019, stars Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross, a man who convinced a New York City law firm to give him a contract. […]
Ahead of the wedding, Adams referenced his and Markle’s relationship, joking via Instagram, “I’m starting to think she might not actually be getting milk.” #royalwedding.”
With the hilarious caption, the actor uploaded a photo of the front page of the British newspaper: The timeswith a photo of Markle and her mother, Doria Raglandduring the rehearsal of the Royal Wedding.
Adams attended the high-profile wedding with his wife, Troian Bellisariowith whom he shares two daughters, along with several others To take cast members included Gabriel Macht, Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman, Sarah Rafferty And Abigail Spencer.
