Luis plays "Hunter Frost" on Palmetto

1) What was the attraction of doing this series?
My personal life in my high school years most definitely influenced my attraction to working on the show. High school was the best four years of my life because it was a rollercoaster on a wild ride, where I wasn’t able see the track ahead. One minute I could be on top of the world with my friends, and the next I could have easily been sitting by myself at lunch. The fact that this series is exposing the reality of what makes high school a turning point to all of us drives me to give it my all! Not everyone has the chance to go back in time and relive those four significant years, so I find it a privilege and a blessing to be able to do so!

2) What makes PALMETTO different from any other teen drama you’ve seen?
Palmetto clearly distinguishes itself from any other teenage drama by focusing and portraying real life situations of high school students in America. You don’t have to come from populated cities such as New York City of Beverly Hills to have to deal with the pressures of social life and personal life. I believe our audience will be able to relate to everyone in the show because we are surrounded by these kinds of people on a daily basis, especially throughout our young academic life.

3) What are the challenges of playing a character coming from a small town?
Having had lived personally in two major cities, I was always thankful that my family and I lived in populated areas where no one was interested in your personal life; I mean they had their own problems to attend to. Portraying a character that lives to be in the public eye and loves to dig into the dirt of his friend’s lives was only challenge I had encountered, seeing as how I don’t like to meddle in someone’s business unless I am involved nor am I offended if I am not the center of attention.

4) Without giving too much away, can you talk about your character?
Hunter is without a doubt the comic relief and social heir of Palmetto High. With a very strong and out going personality, he finds it very hard for anything to stop him from having a good time. His major flaw would have to be his egotistic and selfish personality that always leaves him with severe consequences where he has no one to blame but himself. However, underneath his negative qualities, he has a great, big heart that shines through when times are rough.

5) How do you prepare for your scenes? What do you do to get “into character?”
I find that I am a kinesthetic learner, where I have to walk around in circles or act out my movements just to learn my lines. I was taught by my acting coach to use two different color highlighters (one for your dialogue, and another for your movements, actions, and emotion) after I become familiar with the scene. It helps me out a lot when I write on the margins whatever I am feeling in that moment and restating why I am feeling that way, so when the time comes to begin filming, I mentally prepare myself by looking over those notes and pick up where I left off, as if it just happened.

6) Without giving too much away, what has been your favorite scene to shoot?
My favorite scenes to film are any that remind me of a typical day of my high school life. Talking with my close friends while the teacher is instructing, planning school events where everyone has a great time, but more importantly, any scene where I don’t forget all of my lines.

7) Is there any advice, wisdom, or comments your character would like to give the fans?
Watch out for karma! It is imperative to think about the consequences of your actions before they occur because it will not only affect you, but everyone around you. As hard as it is for Hunter to admit, selfishness is a big downfall and can leave you very unhappy with yourself. So always look for ways to be a difference, and make someone’s day rather than break it.

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