How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to William Jackson Harper

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Set us as preferred When William Jackson Harper moved to Los Angeles to star in NBC’s “The Good Place” a decade ago, he himself felt out of place.“As an actor, I was like I don’t know if this is where I’m supposed to be,” says Harper, who earned an Emmy nomination for his role as Chidi Anagonye, the show’s endearingly panicked and indecisive professor.In Sunday Funday, L.A.people give us a play-by-play of their ideal Sunday around town.

Find ideas and inspiration on where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on the weekends.“People felt more finished there,” he says of L.A.“I felt like people had sort of come into their appearance, they knew what they were selling.

And I was like, you know, I’m much more of a theater guy, New York is probably where I’m going to land.” He adds, “So I had this idea that I was going to get to L.A.and everyone was just going to laugh at me.”Quite the opposite happened.

Harper leaned into the L.A.experience, exploring the sprawling city, particularly its nature, and connecting with old friends on a deeper level.

He soon grew to appreciate it — so much that he continues to split his time between L.A.and New York alongside his wife, Ali Ahn, who is also an actor.

Travel & Experiences Whether you pronounce it “Los FEE-lus” or “Los Fey-LEASE,” the walkable hub is one you’ll never want to leave.Harper now stars in the dramatic anthology series “American Hostage,” which re-creates the true story of Tony Kiritsis, an Indianapolis man who, in 1977, kidnapped a mortgage broker whose family Kiritsis blamed for his own financial hardships.

During a 63-hour standoff, Kiritsis demands that Fred Heckman, a beloved radio reporter played by Jon Hamm, interview him live on air.“When that script came across my desk, I was like ‘This is insane,’” ...