{"id":2476784,"date":"2026-06-26T12:51:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2476784"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:51:33","slug":"the-bears-lionel-boyce-reveals-where-marcus-and-his-dad-stand-after-that-poignant-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-bears-lionel-boyce-reveals-where-marcus-and-his-dad-stand-after-that-poignant-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Bear\u201d&#8217;s Lionel Boyce reveals where Marcus and his dad stand after that poignant moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lionel Boyce is sharing where Marcus and his absent father stand after the penultimate episode of <em>The Bear<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The actor tells <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> that he has &#8220;hope&#8221; that they pair can reconnect moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He also dishes on that poignant moment between Marcus and Sydney.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>This article contains spoilers for the final season of <em>The Bear.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Marcus (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-bear-to-end-with-season-5-fx-sets-june-premiere-date-11968203\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Lionel Boyce;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Lionel Boyce&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Lionel Boyce<\/a>) is keeping the door open when it comes to his complicated relationship with his father.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The fifth and final season of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-bear-tv-series\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Bear;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;The Bear&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>The Bear<\/em><\/a>, which is streaming now on Hulu and Disney+, follows a particularly punishing (and potentially last) day of dinner service for its staff. In the midst of all the kitchen chaos, Marcus is also battling his own feelings of resentment and grief after inviting his absent dad (Harry Lennix) to the restaurant that evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The father-and-son get a chance to connect after the dinner rush, with Marcus ultimately making plans for them to talk. Still, when his dad goes in for a hug, the pastry chef meets him with a handshake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Boyce tells <em>Entertainment Weekly <\/em>that Marcus is \u201ctaking his time\u201d when it comes to figuring out what kind of relationship he wants to have with his dad moving forward. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Ayo Edebiri in &#8216;The Bear&#8217; season 5<br \/>Credit: FX<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe good thing is he&#8217;s trying to keep himself open to establishing some sort of relationship with his father,\u201d he says. \u201cIt&#8217;s a tough thing, because they have a whole history and that thing\u2026 It can get really hard and get bitter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The SAG Award winner explains that there are \u201cso many low moments in your life\u201d where Marcus likely wanted his dad to be there for him, including the death of his mom (Alma Washington) at the end of season 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTo me, there&#8217;s hope because he&#8217;s agreed to be at least open,\u201d he adds. \u201cHe&#8217;s extended this branch and said: \u2018I will sit with you. Let&#8217;s get a meal and let&#8217;s talk.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The scene, Boyce notes, also showcases how Marcus chooses to deal with heartbreak directly rather than put it on the back burner like other characters on the Emmy-winning series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMarcus has dealt with grief in a different way, where he&#8217;s just like, \u2018I\u2019ll try my best to take it on and like see how I can like handle it,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cAnd I&#8217;m a big boy, I can take the chink in the armor if it hurts too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with\u00a0our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And it does hurt. At one point, Marcus gets himself temporarily kicked out of the kitchen after getting into a fiery argument with Luca (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/tv\/will-poulter-manifested-the-bear-role-2022-interview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Will Poulter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Will Poulter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Will Poulter<\/a>). Outside, he admits in a poignant moment to Sydney (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/ayo-edebiri\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Ayo Edebiri;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ayo Edebiri&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Ayo Edebiri<\/a>) that the only reason he invited his dad that evening was because his mom couldn&#8217;t come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Boyce doesn\u2019t know if Marcus even meant to confide in Sydney, who lost her own mom as a child, at that moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt just kind of came out,\u201d he adds. \u201cLike, this is honestly what I&#8217;m truly feeling, and you are the only person who could understand this, because I can&#8217;t talk to my mom about it, and that&#8217;s the person I want to talk to most.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jeremy Allen White and Lionel Boyce in 'The Bear' season 5Credit: FX\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"297\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NbU8U0_oBMYqsgcRrkCVsQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ0NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/e1c13c3550a187511cb640da3d763f49\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Jeremy Allen White and Lionel Boyce in &#8216;The Bear&#8217; season 5<br \/>Credit: FX<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Which is why Boyce thinks it\u2019s \u201csuch a cool thing\u201d that Sydney chooses to comfort Marcus and affirm that his mom would be proud of him rather than scold him for lashing out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cShe just gives him this gift and puts it in perspective for him, like she would be proud, and you know it, and I know it,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd I think Syd also might be feeling that same thing, so she&#8217;s telling herself that [too].\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final season of <em>The Bear<\/em> is streaming now on Hulu and Disney+. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/the-bear-lionel-boyce-reveals-where-marcus-and-his-dad-stand-after-poignant-moment-12004396\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Lionel Boyce is sharing where Marcus and his absent father stand after the penultimate episode of The Bear. The actor tells Entertainment Weekly that he has &#8220;hope&#8221; that they pair can reconnect moving forward. He also dishes on that poignant moment between Marcus and Sydney. 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