Patrick J. Adams Looks Back on theSuitsPilot Scene 'Where My Life Changed' Instantly: 'It's Pretty Wild'

Mar. 15, 2025

Patrick J. Adams as Mike Ross in ‘Suits’.Photo: Ian Watson/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Patrick J. Adamscan pinpoint the exact momentSuitschanged his life as an actor.

In a clip from his new rewatch podcast,Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcast,which he co-hosts with former costarSarah Rafferty, Adams, 43, looked back on the show’s pilot episode and explained how it catapulted his career in Hollywood.

“It’s weird to have a moment on camera where you could see your life change, you know? Because this is where my life changed,” he told Rafferty, 51. “The show changed my whole life. It’s changed my career. It’s changed the way that I work. It’s changed the people in my life.”

He added: “So many things wouldn’t have happened were it not for the show.”

“I can kind of distill it all down to this one scene between Harvey and Mike in this room,” Adams shared. “It’s pretty wild.”

Patrick J. Adams as Michael Ross and Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter on ‘Suits’.Shane Mahood/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty

Shane Mahood/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty

Suitsran for nine seasons from 2011 to 2019, starring Adams, Macht, Rafferty,Rick HoffmanandMeghan Markle.

NBC announced plans for a spinoff series in February 2024, titledSuits: L.A.which is set to feature a new cast but follow the original legal drama’s storyline. This came after the series found a resurgence in popularity after airing on Netflix in June 2023.

Between its two streaming platforms on Peacock andNetflix, the show hit 3 billion streaming minutes for the week of June 26 to July 2, 2023.

“Yes, and I say that being a person who has no power or authority, but obviously there’s aSuits: L.A.show that is being made that is the focus of [Suitscreator]Aaron [Korsh]. I think he would agree,” the actor said.

From left: Rick Hoffman, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty, Gina Torres and Gabriel Macht of Suits attend USA Network and Mr Porter.com Present “A Suits Story” in 2012.Jamie McCarthy/Getty

Jamie McCarthy/Getty

“But it’s definitely something he’s interested in doing, in trying to get the band back together,” he added of Korsh.

Adams went on to say that aSuitsmovie is “gonna depend on a million things if that can happen.”

“But is it possible? I think it is possible,” he said.

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The first eight seasons ofSuitsare available to stream on Netflix;the ninth and final seasonis on Peacock.Sidebar: A Suits Watch Podcastpremieres Sept. 24.

source: people.com