Ronald Gladden thought he was simply doing his civic duty when James Marsden showed up to court, chatted him up about Sonic the Hedgehog, and landed him on a wacky, experimental show called Jury Duty. The Westworld actor, playing a mischievous Loki-esque version of himself, pushed Gladden's buttons—until he won $100,000 and garnered three Emmy nominations. Was it worth it? I'd say it was! Not only was it probably the best experience a guy has ever had serving jury duty, but Gladden's time on Jury Duty is clearly a gift that keeps on giving.
After audiences at home fell in love with Ronald, so did the celebrity world. Back in June, Ronald was invited to the premiere of the comedy film No Hard Feelings. He met Jennifer Lawrence and wrote that he "highly recommend[ed]" the film to anyone who likes "to have a good time." You know who else likes to have a good time? Ronald. The train kept on rolling throughout the summer of red carpets—Gladden met the cast of The Afterparty, filmed a Mint Mobile commercial with Ryan Reynolds, and even snapped a pic with Kendall Jenner at an 818 Tequila event. Who knew jury duty could be so fun?
"I love this guy," one Instagram commenter wrote. "He has gained fame for just being a generally good dude and it was never even his intention." Another person even theorized that Gladden could ride this wave to become Taylor Swift's new boyfriend. If Ariana Grande can date Spongebob Squarepants, then maybe it's still in the cards. All I know is that I need to channel a little Ronald Gladden into my summer glow-up.
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