When you think of actors in Hollywood who have a pretty pristine image and clean reputation, Sterling K. Brown is near the top of the list. However, according to a recent interview, that reputation was almost tarnished due to a small incident when he was a teenager.

The actor and creator tried something much less weepy this time: a sci-fi thriller. Still it was “a homecoming on so many levels,” Brown said.

As an executive producer and star of the new Hulu series “Paradise,” Sterling K. Brown put the hours of TV he watches to good use and cast actors he admires. “I got a chance to hire people that I am a fan of,