Anthony Norman, the unsuspecting star of Jury Duty's second season, has firmly dismissed rumors that he uncovered the elaborate prank during filming. In an exclusive interview, the 25-year-old clarified that he remained completely unaware throughout the entire production.
"I didn't figure it out," Norman stated. "If I had realized what was happening, I would have tried to play along—but I'm not an actor, so I would have definitely messed it up."
While the first season of Jury Duty followed Ronald Gladden through a fake court case, the second installment centered on Norman, who believed he had been hired as a temporary worker to organize a company retreat for the fictional family business Rockin’ Grandma’s Hot Sauce. Unbeknownst to him, all his "colleagues" were actors participating in the mockumentary.
Despite experiencing numerous unusual situations, Norman's suspicions never surfaced—even when his mother expressed doubts during a phone call.
"I had a conversation with my mom early on, explaining what was happening," he recalled. "She said, 'Something's not right, right? Something's off?' Looking back, I should have listened to her and asked more questions."
Unlike Gladden, who reported that producers scheduled uneventful days to maintain the illusion, Norman said he never suspected deception, even during slower moments.
"There were a couple times where I thought, 'This is boring,'" he admitted, "but that didn't lead me to question anything."
Norman's lack of suspicion was partly due to his unfamiliarity with Jury Duty's first season. "At the end of filming, they showed me a picture of Ronald," he shared. "He looked familiar, but I didn't know where from."
When asked if he would consider another temporary position after his unexpected television debut, Norman responded enthusiastically: "Absolutely."