Jake Foy performs the charming and reliable Tuff McMurray on Hallmark’s Journey. He performs an attractive cowboy and the co-foreman of McMurray Ranch. He is the glue of the household, and he is usually the member of the family defending others.
Tuff has spent a lot time serving to his mother save the ranch and serving to Money and Valeria that he hasn’t devoted sufficient time to his singing profession or his blossoming relationship along with his new boyfriend, Julian.
TV Fanatic with Jake about Tuff’s private goals, how Tuff was dealing with the household drama, and a few teasers for the finale and a possible Season 2. Test it out beneath:
Hello Jake. Tuff has turn into one in all our favourite characters on Journey. What have been a few of your favourite moments of the sequence?
I like it each time we’re taking the grime highway relics on stage within the present. It implies that all people is collectively on these days. These are a few of my favourite scenes to movie, and the rodeo scenes.
Anytime we’re within the rodeo enviornment, we’ve got an ensemble of 500 background gamers, and we’re fortunate sufficient to shoot in Calgary, Alberta, the place there may be an genuine rodeo tradition. All people is there to work and benefit from the sport they love.
Sure, it has been a whole lot of enjoyable. We additionally loved the singing. Is that you just singing?
Sure, that is me singing. I am fortunate that the community and creators revered my want to be Tuff’s voice. I am lucky to convey my love of music and singing to the present. I promise that if Tuff’s singing, it is Jake’s voice.
Why did Tuff conceal that he had written unique songs for therefore lengthy?
That is an ideal query. That a part of Tuft’s journey all through Journey Season 1 allowed for some area for himself. Originally of Journey, there’s great stress to maintain the ranch collectively on behalf of Mother and your entire McMurray legacy.
By proxy, Tuff has silenced a few of his internal voice in that course of and solely made area for what others would possibly want from him and round him. The thought of pointing the highlight at himself and his emotions just isn’t one thing that he is used to. I hope that modifications over time and in future seasons of this present.
Did you discover it ironic that Janine was the one which came upon the reality first?
I did, really. What’s distinctive about Tuff’s relationship with Janine is that it’s a little bit of all the pieces and has the area to be vicious and pleasant, sparring and playful, and artistic and harmful.
We’ll get to see far more of Tuff’s dynamic with Janine and what it speaks to how essential household is on the earth of the present. Tuff concedes to singing with Janine, however primarily on the premise that it is a large evening for each Mother and Hank.
We’ll see how their relationship evolves. They will not at all times be in full settlement, however that makes for good tv.
Completely. So, Tuft appears to be the household’s rock and holds the household collectively. That generally implies that he places his personal goals on maintain. Will he obtain his goals or get his completely satisfied ending with Julian?
You will must tune into Journey Season 1 Episode 10 to find what’s subsequent for Tuff and his goals. What’s beautiful in regards to the present’s writing is that all of us wrestle with that. What we wish most from the world and whether or not we’re courageous sufficient to pursue it, whether or not it is in live performance or battle with these round us.
We’ll watch Tuff discover a method to pursue his large and small goals whereas maintaining his roots within the household. I’m excited to see how that performs out as nicely.
Me too. I am rooting for him. After the reality bombs about Val’s previous and Austin’s loss of life, how is Tuff coping?
There is a little bit of I advised you so in Tuff’s perspective on all the pieces across the ranch, however he is been pressed to discover a extra forgiveness method to the world. It is easy to level fingers and maintain others accountable when he isn’t making an attempt to confront the world bravely.
Whereas Tuff is an sincere and laborious employee, he leaves out somewhat of his personal story in that course of. We noticed on Journey Season 1 Tuft’s realization that he could also be responsible of the identical crimes of omission as Valeria. There is a new humility for him in the way in which that he confronts the McMurrays’ shortcomings.
How will he transfer ahead with Money, realizing that everyone saved stuff about Austin from him?
That is a wonderful query. I might like to discover a few of that in a second season. Beau and I’ve a stunning offscreen and onscreen rapport. I believe the unstated tales between Money and Tuff are a few of the most fascinating. I really like that we addressed that in Journey Season 1 Episode 9.
What’s much more outstanding is that in addition they want one another within the ring. So there’s this push and pull between Money and Tuff that they lean on one another to outlive within the bull driving ring and all the pieces that goes on on the ranch.
However there is a large hole of their historical past collectively from Money’s time away within the battle. They will must work by way of that, and it’ll take time, and I hope we get to delve into all of it in a second season if we’re so fortunate.
What else are you able to tease about Sunday’s finale?
I can tease that the McMurrays are going to Cheyenne. What comes of them making it there has a whole lot of historical past to it and weight and really excessive stakes. However the McMurrays make it to Cheyenne. You will must tune in to see what occurs.
Do you assume the sequence might be renewed for Season 2?
We have discovered a implausible and dependable viewers. Everybody that is tuning in considers them household. We’re doing very nicely in our reside rankings and are additionally out there to stream on Prime, Apple TV, Hallmark Films Now, and Peacock.
We’re on the market to look at and discovering a rising viewers, which has been implausible. So, I’ve excessive hopes we’ll be again in Canyon, Colorado, very quickly.
I definitely hope so. What would you prefer to see in Season 2?
I might prefer to see Tuft’s journey proceed with discovering his voice. I exploit that phrase to talk to many issues. Discovering extra vulnerability in the way in which that he is sincere as a substitute of the black-and-white of the reality round him. I additionally hope that he continues to seek out his voice and his music.
Past that, what’s implausible is we inform this story on the community the place love occurs.
That’s most true for Tuff — a love for household, his artwork kind, and the pursuit of romantic love. There’s area for Tuft to pursue all three of these important life landmarks. We’ll see extra of that in future seasons as we go forward.
I hope so. I have been having fun with the McMurrays. You guys have turn into one in all my favourite households.
The Journey Season 1 finale airs on the Hallmark Channel on Sunday, Could 28 at 9/8c.
This interview has been edited for size and readability.
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