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Raymond Lee on what starring in 'Quantum Leap' means to him

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Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Raymond Lee. Photo courtesy: NBC " Quantum="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tfc/09/23/raymond-lee-2.jpg"/><figcaption>Raymond Lee <em>NBC &quot;Quantum Leap&quot;</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Almost three decades ago, &#x27;Quantum Leap,&#x27; the original series, ended its successful run.</p><p>A new generation of talents are now at the helm of the action-adventure show and ready to tell more time-traveling stories.</p><p>Raymond Lee stars as Dr. Ben Song, a physicist who unexpectedly leaps into the past.</p><p>The actor shared that in future episodes, the show will also tackle his character’s immigrant story.</p><p>&quot;The immigrant is the ultimate fish out of water and it parallels to Ben and his leaps being a fish out of water every time. So I think the writers are very cleverly crafting a way for those two stories to really intertwine and inform itself,&quot; Lee said.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Raymond Lee in Quantum Leap. Photo courtesy: NBC " Quantum="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tfc/09/23/20220923_raymond-lee-1.jpg"/><figcaption><em>NBC &quot;Quantum Leap&quot;</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>&quot;But as of right now I think it&#x27;s important for Ben to know that he can overcome the adversity of these leaps, as tries to recollect his memories of where he came from. Because as his first leap, he doesn&#x27;t know exactly who he is, where he came from, or even if he an immigrant.&quot;</p><p>Veteran actor Ernie Hudson provides support as the head of the highly confidential Quantum Leap operation.</p><p>&quot;The way it’s been filmed, the way it&#x27;s being filmed, beautiful to watch and so the scripts are amazing. So everything about this show felt like it is something that I definitely want to do. And I&#x27;m so thankful that I get the chance,&quot; Hudson said.</p><p>Caitlin Bassett plays Addison, an army veteran who guides Ben in his mission.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s been just such a wonderful cast and crew and writers. And Addison herself is just a bit of a force of nature, and she&#x27;s been on a mission and trying to keep it all together. And it&#x27;s been an absolute whirlwind, but the coolest. Maybe the coolest thing I&#x27;ve ever done,&quot; the actress shared.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Quantum Leap. Photo courtesy: NBC " Quantum="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tfc/09/23/raymond-lee.jpg"/><figcaption><em>NBC &quot;Quantum Leap&quot;</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Though he played a minor role, Lee was also part of 2022&#x27;s biggest film thus far, &#x27;Top Gun: Maverick.&#x27;</p><p>When the film was released in May, he was still waiting to hear if &#x27;Quantum Leap&#x27; would be greenlit to run as a series.</p><p>But after filming its pilot episode with him as the lead actor, Lee reflected on what it all meant to him.</p><p>&quot;Sometimes you ask for things beyond that, and maybe you&#x27;re not ready for them at certain times. And then maybe you&#x27;re given things when you might still not feel like you&#x27;re ready for it. But then it&#x27;s given to you. And you realize, like, &#x27;oh my gosh, I can do it, and I am more capable than I ever thought I could be.&#x27; And we surprised yourself. This was one of those moments,&quot; he said.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Quantum Leap poster. Photo courtesy: NBC " Quantum="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/tfc/09/23/quantum-leap.jpg"/><figcaption><em>NBC &quot;Quantum Leap&quot;</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>&#x27;Quantum Leap&#x27; airs Mondays on NBC.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2K3T2adz9Bg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

A new generation of talents are now at the helm of the action-adventure show and ready to tell more time-traveling stories.