Heels: Mary McCormack & Chris Bauer on Wrestling and Their Characters’ Wardrobes

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers through Episode 4 of Heels, “Cutting Promos.“] From creator/executive producer Michael Waldron (Loki creator and head writer), the Starz drama series Heels follows brothers and small-town pro wrestling rivals Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig). In the ring, there are very clearly defined roles of the good guy, also known as the face, and the bad guy, or the heel, but as the two battle over their late father’s legacy, they realize that the lines are far more blurry in their own lives. During this virtual interview with Collider, which you can both watch and read, co-stars Mary McCormack (who plays Willie Day, the managing producer of the Duffy Wrestling League) and Chris Bauer (who plays Wild Bill Hancock, Willie’s former boyfriend and a former DWL wrestling star who’s now a professional scout) talked about what the world of wrestling means to their characters, how Wild Bill represents the Ghost of Christmas Future