With the popularity of shows such as "Homeland", "Criminal Minds" and "The Blacklist", the television scene in Hollywood is dominated by crime and political thrillers and actor Diego Klattenhoff attributes the genre's success to the reality it mirrors.
Klattenhoff, best known for playing Mike Faber on American spy thriller "Homeland" and FBI agent Donald Ressler on "The Blacklist", believes that people relate to such shows as they are closer to what is happening around the world.
"I think it has always been there. It is a matter of how well the stories are told. It's all success-driven. Thriller has always been around. But if it's done well then why not?
"It's just a very popular genre right now and a lot of people are into such shows. 'Homeland' did a great job by staying in front of what was happening with the political landscape. I think a lot of people like the parallels, what they are in and what they are watching," Klattenhoff told PTI in a telephone interview from New York.
However, the 37-year-old star says the next couple of years in Hollywood might belong to sci-fi genre.
"Who knows may be things will go a bit more sci-fi in the next couple of years. But, there's always been and there will always be things going on in the world that people don't trust... So, it (thriller) will always have its place."
Klattenhoff sayas he is blessed to be a part of two popular shows -- "Homeland" and "The Blacklist", which also features James Spader and Megan Boone.
"You just try to go along and try to tell the best story in that moment. It's kind of what comes along and I think I have been blessed that I have been a part of a really great story.
"We will see where it takes us from here. I would not want to close any doors and say I wouldn't want to do something in the future... You never know what is going to be around the corner."
The finale of "The Blacklist" season 4 will air in India on Star World and Star World HD, tomorrow at 8 pm.
Klattenhoff says although he does not know much about how his show is doing in India, he hopes the viewers like it.
"It has been a perfect journey. We have an amazing fan following. We have been doing this for four years and everybody is still excited about it and they want to continue this journey...
"I'm not sure what part of the show people have seen in India but I guess some are still catching up. Things have evolved beyond in season four. We will see what happens in the next season."
Talking about the Indian cinema, the actor says he is aware of its impact around the world.
"It is amazing. I love the fact that there is a huge market. Lot of people want to consume it and have it in their lives.
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