"Wanted to bring this punk-rock type": When Ned Brower revealed why his The Pitt character Nurse Jesse wears a nose ring

When The Pitt introduced Nurse Jesse, one small detail instantly stood out and it was not just his sharp bedside manner. Actor Ned Brower has in the past opened up about the choice to give Jesse a nose ring, revealing how it helped shape the character’s identity from the inside out. According to Brower, the accessory was a deliberate move to inject a punk rock edge into a high pressure medical setting. It is a subtle choice, but one that perfectly captures Jesse’s individuality and punk edge within the chaos of the hospital

Speaking to People Magazine, the actor talked about his choice to add a nose ring and if it's a realistic accessory to have for someone working in a medical setting as he said,

“For me, I wanted to bring this punk-rock type of nurse that often ends up in the ER. I was like, ‘In the ER, 100 percent.’ I mean, there's people with tattoos, there's people with nose rings. This is part of the ER culture of the 21st century.”

Brower is an ER nurse himself, and also said that he brought "real experience" to the show, which has been hailed as one of the most medically accurate medical dramas made in recent years. He then continued to talk about how he wanted to "create a little bit of a character with some color," as he added,

"I was able to bring a specific kind of ER nurse archetype to the part. It's a small part, but that's the point of the show. It's this whole fabric of all these different people working together in a team, just like a real emergency department."

More details about The Pitt

The Pitt opens with exhaustion, fluorescent lights, clipped voices, and the relentless tick of a clock that refuses to slow down. Created by R. Scott Gemmill and shepherded by ER veterans John Wells and Noah Wyle, the Max medical drama traps you inside a single fifteen hour emergency room shift where every episode marks an hour and every minute counts.

Set inside the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, known affectionately and bitterly as “the Pitt,” the series follows attending physician Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch as he guides a rotating group of residents, interns, nurses, and medical students through a day that spirals from routine chaos into full scale catastrophe. Staff shortages, underfunding, violence, ethical landmines, and lingering pandemic trauma create the story, making it a realistic depiction. The actors also trained with real life healthcare workers, making sure it's rooted in realism.

The Pitt earned near-universal acclaim, a stack of awards, and rare praise from doctors and nurses who saw their lives reflected onscreen. The show has won five Emmys, and is currently on its way to a second season.

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The Pitt is available to stream on HBO Max.

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