Warning: This post contains spoilers for Poker Face season 2, episode 3.Poker Face season 2's Stephen Sondheim moment had a deeper emotional importance for one star. The Peacock comedy series, created by Rian Johnson, follows Charlie Cale (portrayed by Natasha Lyonne) as she solves criminal investigations using her ability to recognize when someone is lying. Poker Face season 2, episode 3, “Whack-a-Mole,” sees Charlie employed by Beatrix Hasp (Rhea Perlman) to locate a mole in her organization. Guest starRichard Kind is revealed to be the informant, and when he and Agent Clark (Simon Helberg) mingle, their characters hilariously discuss Sondheim musicals.

In a recent interview with ScreenRant, Kind revealed how he had a deeper connection with that Sondheim joke. As Kind explained, he considered Sondheim a friend and had actually performed in one of his plays. During that moment between his character and Agent Clark in Poker Face season 2, he added that “he...