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The Suits cast left their business attire at Pearson SpectorLitt as they attended the ATX Festival panel in Austin, Texas on Sunday. Dressed casually, the crew, which included Meghan Markle, took the stage at the Paramount Theatre for a 90 minute table read andmoderated Q&A. Prince Harry’s girlfriend, who has been keeping a relativelylow profile since news broke of their relationship last summer, was front andcenter as she reminisced about the first season and shared laughs with herco-stars as they went over their lines.
Meghan Markle and her Suits co-stars had a blast during their ATX Festival panel Photo: Rick Kern/USA Network
Meghan, who was most recently seen with her royal beau in London for Pippa Middleton's wedding, became excited as she read from the pilot script. “I think this was my audition scene,” she said. It was the scene when her characterRachel Zane tells Mike Ross she doesn’t test well and that’s why she isn’t alawyer. Throughout the hour-and-a-half panel, there were sweet moments between thegroup, which also included: Gina Torres, Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht, SarahRafferty and Rick Hoffman as well as Nick Wechsler and Abigail Spencer, who filled in for multiple characters in the pilot episode, on stage.
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Loads of jabs were thrown at each other, especially whenthe cast realized that Gabriel and Rick’s relationship in real life is verymuch like Harvey and Louis’. With that, the cast really showed their close bondand recalled coming to the Toronto set prior to season one. “We were in a groupemail the other day, and I was saying we had all lived in the same corporatehousing so on top of working together, we were living together,” said Meghan, whowore a floral Club Monaco dress with red shoes. “We were a family rightout of the gate.”
Meghan and co-star Gina Torres shared a laugh as they reminisced
Gina, whose character Jessica Pearson left last season,added: “There was an instant level of comfort.” In fact, Patrick J. Adams toldHELLO! on Saturday, “We are all a big family. We’ve been together for years andbeen through ups and downs.”
The cast was also asked their favorite Rachel and Donnamoment. “Michelle Ross and Harriet Spector, it was the best when they go to thebar and they take on these different personas,” the 35-year-old actress noted. “It’sgreat, all the scenes are good.” As for Sarah Rafferty, she loved when she hadto tickle Meghan’s nose. “It cracked me up so I think we did it a few times,”she added as the British royal’s leading lady did the bewitched move for theaudience.
Meghan Markle and the Suits team celebrated 100 episodes Photo: Rick Kern/USA Network
Patrick also mentioned his mostchallenging scene was a steamy encounter in the file room. “Sex in the file roomwas weird,” the actor, who will be directing the 100th episode thatwill air on August 30 shared. Meghan softly chimed in, adding: “Of course that was weird.”
As Suits gears up for the season seven premiere on July12, Rachel Zane finally gets to be a lawyer. “She’s worked so hard, and I lovethat as a role model how she has been crafted,” the former Tig founderexplained of her character’s growth. “She has really earned that spot.”