'Baby Reindeer' Creator Richard Gadd Reveals True Story Behind Hit New Show | This Morning
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- Опубликовано: 16 апр 2024
- We’re joined by Richard Gadd, who’s turned his real-life experience of being stalked into a hit TV series ‘Baby Reindeer’. Working behind the bar of a pub, he offered one female punter a free cup of tea after she claimed she couldn’t afford a drink. That single act of kindness set off a series of events which would change his life forever. The woman - ‘Martha’ - went on to send him 40,000 emails and 350 hours of voicemail while obsessively stalking him outside his home, at his workplace and at his comedy gigs. Richard joins us today to explain why he wanted to share his story and how it feels to have created Netflix’s current number-one TV series.
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Who’s here right after watching Fiona on Piers Morgan? 😂
We're here😂
Lol yes 😂
Meeee😂
Yep
Meeee!!! 😅
I watched it.
Through my neighbours window.
Sent from my calculator.
😂😂😂😂you killed me 😂😂
@@magdadzialak2178 Glad you liked it.
We are married now.
Sent from my kettle.
🤪
Hahahhahah😂😂😂
😂😂😂👏👏 !!!
Sent from my shoelazy
🤣🙌🏼🤣🙌🏼
The scene where he breaks down on stage has to win some sort of award
Just saw that scene and it was my first thought!!
Which episode
@@OGJprodandmoreep7
@@OGJprodandmore end of number 6
That's interesting. I actually found that scene to be the most unrealistic and staged in the whole series. I get that they had to make it more cinematic than how it was in reality but i think they could have done it in a more believable way.
Binged it. Great show.
Sent from my iPhone
Snet frm iphnoe
lol
That’s a good one
Very clever!!! 😂
I love how the iPhone thing progressively gets more jumbled and misspelled 😂 by the end its just
iphon
Richard is so incredibly brave for not only telling his story but physically acting this trauma out for the second time. I can’t even imagine how difficult that must be. We are all proud of you Richard ❤️
I finished the series the other night and had no idea that the lead was the creator for which the story was based. Unreal! Even more impressed now.
After watching it I thought it was the best ever. However now I'm not so sure.
I believe it needs a warning as could trigger people.
Not all of us go onto to self destruct, use drugs and generally destroy everyone around us, there is another path. I fear this gives licence to the negative path.
Has the male been charged? If not why not? Is he still out there roaming freely?
Gadd said in another interview that the stalker in the series is so far from the truth of the real one she wouldn't even recognise herself 🤔
I do think once the press dig deep into this, which they will, it's not as factual and heroic as he's made out.
Well said!
Couldn't agree more. What a phenomenal, genuine, strong human being. ❤
Deserves highest acting accolade. Brilliant.
I love the moment he and his father discover they share the same past.
So good they managed to get you to connect with the parents over such a short amount of episodes, they only appeared in the last two episodes but left such an impact
What a scene!
I balled like a baby 😢
It was the saddest moment and I felt it so close to my heart. It was as if my biggest horrid secret being told as well.. And I felt so so sorry for his father, balled out worse realising his wife knew and they have gone through it together
That broke me, not going to lie.
This show needed to be made. Trauma is transformative. He’s very self aware.
He’d have to be aware by now, either that or he’d be dead.
We rarely get such a nuanced portrayal of trauma and abuse, and especially about a man. Richard has helped many men and abuse victims in general by sharing his story. A brilliant series that had me gripped into binge watching it. Bravo!🎉
How did he help?
@@Renijka666by raising awareness and making it relatable to SA survivors
More ppl should tell their stories of abuse to help others open up so they can release their shame and heal.
We don’t always have to be so graphic or raw, but these topics do need to be more exposed.
Blessings 🦋
The fact he’s taken no action with the police against his grape ist is very questionable? 🤨 why?
@@ronniespeirs1808 I don't know but I think something is off about that Richard...
Why he didn't make documentary about his case and be anonymous but decided to make series movie? He wanted fame and have money and punish that women. He is no different than that Fiona. Why he didn't block her online in the first place?
I almost can’t believe how open and vulnerable this show was, pretty incredible
It was disgusting, a mockry to god.
@@gotyoutriggered.8644sorry what 😂😂
@@gotyoutriggered.8644bait
Man ep 4 was just incredibly heart breaking I couldn’t believe it and the ending pfff
@sams3987 God doesn't love rainbows or their supporters.
This show deserves an award.
I completely agree!
Like an Olivier award for example?
@@kevsrevc9780is this martha?
I agree !!
@@linapesz313good thing yours is the only opinion taken into consideration for awards
When his dad said 'do you think I'm less of a man?' I broke down sobbing. Incredible writing, acting and such startling bravery. Bravo Richard.
You and I both, when the father said: "I grew up in the Catholic church..." Instant sobbing.
Episode 4 was the most difficult things I’ve watched I think ever.
Yes, it is up there with Irreversible. Seriously traumatic to watch.
Same!
Yes, first irreversible movie and second episode 04. 😢
i stopped watching after that
I almost wanted to stop as well but I highly suggest sticking with it and get on because it's just that one episode @@geline2686
Never seen such realistic portrayal in media of what a victim has to go through and experience after being victimised. I haven't cried this much in a long time. We need more art that resonates with people
That's what made me cry so much when watching it too, it was just such a realistic portrayal of what you go through.
He’s not a victim. That’s the secret.
I have been crying so much, I have a terrible headache. He is so brave, and I am glad he is better. I admire him!
@@solb101 Not a victim? He's a professional victim.
@@mattb4640 a professional not-victim
It genuinely breaks me that he says ‘I know other people have had it much worse than me’
What an extraordinarily strong man
He's right though
@@sasskvetch8617 doesn't make his case any less important, when people say that they're usually being dismissive
Yes. A very resilient and strong man. Lots of people would have crumbled and take the easy way out. I hope he heals and live a magnificent life.
@@mindyt5557 'easy way out' what exactly do you mean by that
@@valentino1646 Google who commits the most $uicide and you'll see what I mean. Very fragile.
The fact he wrote about and acted his trauma is truly incredible. The series was amazingly written and acted. I hope it wins so many awards, very well deserved.
I love how honest he is in this show, even going back to his abuser as a form of self hate, I think a lot of victims can relate
Whattt really? That happens?
@@nunomartins2209it’s incredibly common, probably the most common thing about abuse sadly :(
I couldn't understand why he went back to his abuser but I think part of it is that besides the abuse, Darrien actually brought a lot of joy, friendship and optimism to his life. So I think he went back for those things. Kind of like a relapse.
Randomly chose to watch 5 minutes of this. Watched the entire series in one sitting. Blew me away. Best series I've seen. And lead female actor, Jessica Gunning - have never seen such talent. Stunned.
Same here one night binge! She was amazing!
Same
Me too!
Sameeeeeeeee!!! Amazing show. Will win Emmy and everything else this year. Deserved
And me haha
Cried my eyes out when he told his mum and dad he was gay/bi .. expected his dad to walk away but that hug was emotional
My husband cried too...more than me!
@@juliechristine377 That seen was so emotional. I hope you asked your husband if he cried so much because he may have experienced abuse in his past? I may be wrong but I know it’s often hard for men to open up about these things. 😢
@nicolettesauramba2596 I know where you're coming from, but not everyone who found this emotional has been abused. That's a pretty big statement
@@juliechristine377 it done me big time. Great acting
So good.
When I saw this I thought ‘how incredible is this actor?!’ And then I learned he WROTE IT based on his OWN EXPERIENCE I just couldn’t believe it
Same I am SPEECHLESS here I am looking for the writers and directors.. ITS HIM
Honestly, the intense attachment a person can have to their abuser is so real. This series opened my eyes to things I have never understood about myself, and my response to my own abuser.
I couldn’t stop watching. I binged it in a day by myself, and I had no idea how much I needed it, this was so unexpectedly therapeutic.
I hope Richard Gadd is doing alright these days. I’m so proud of him.
Coincido. La vi tres veces
As an American, it's lovely to watch hosts that are actually good interviewers.
Kat was the host of So you think you can dance. I didn’t know she did morning talk show work until now. Happy to see she has continued to carry a caring interview style.
I'm an American too, and I thought the same thing!
Are Americans not good interviewers?
I think sometimes they don’t come across in a genuine way
I would have to agree.
I never knew when watching Netflix that the guy playing ‘Baby Reindeer’ is the real life guy!! 😮
Same
Yes its his vanity project.Cant you tell by the way he's the hero in spite of the fact that nobody in real life would have anything to do with him
I’m glad I found out AFTER I watched it. Made the discovery even more surreal.
@@skerriesrockart how dare you
@@alexandra129 nothing about him or the story is believable
This show bought up trauma from my past, I was very tearful watching. I had a stalker and it still affects my mental till this day clearly. I remember I went to the police and was dismissed, I felt helpless! It’s been 4 years and I’m still waiting for closure. I appreciate him sharing his story because I have always felt no one understands how much that situation caused me so much distress.
I'm so so sorry. I hope you get justice.
Same
Takes a strong man to relive his trauma in front of the world👊🏾❤️
Or a damaged person
Both can be true at the same time
I can say Baby Reindeer is one of the best dramas I've seen on Netflix for a long time- the writing, acting and editing is absolutely excellent- the way that it explores the mental health issues of both the stalker and of the victim of stalking is something unique and so compellingly acted. I couldn't help myself binge-watching it.
Hardly a ringing endorsement. When has netflix ever had anything good?
@@beniteztheconman Plenty of times! I take it you haven't seen Baby Reindeer then?
@@alexmousley7213I agree. Fantastic perspective of both parties
I am glad you said mental health issues of both, because he also, definately had mental health problems🤔
@@espon2112 We will have to agree to disagree- I, and many others think it was extremely well written and acted.
The most moving, multilayered and epic show ever! Its truly incredible
Sounds woke
@@John-lp5xh Putting a label on something before experiences it for yourself is naive bud.
@@Moth-Mellow it saves me so much time and I'm usually right 80% of the time
@@John-lp5xhwell, you're missing out. It's one of the best shows on netflix
@@majestyk8654 I don't know what your values are, I don't know what kind of person you are, how can I know what you like I'll like
I love this man. I couldn’t stop crying during the monologue about his dive into recklessness after the trauma because it hit home with my experiences a few years ago. I’ve never seen such an accurate portrayal of the situation and one’s response to it.
But he just wanted to get fame and money
..not good
i’m a survivor and i’m half way through the series and i just realized a baby deer is a “fawn”.. like the trauma response 😭. when i first started watching the word was at the tip of my tongue. thank you for this. it wasn’t even the scenes that got me as much as your dialogue, trying to make sense of everything. like trying to grasp on to something, anything concrete to keep you from falling into the deep recesses of your mind. that’s when i had started reading this book on trauma responses and learned fight/flight/freeze/fawn types. the response is just as much a part of one’s story as the trauma itself
Hi, I'm a survivor too but haven't watched as concerned it might be triggering. Did you personally find it helpful to watch? A great book on trauma if you not heard of it is The Body Keeps the Score.
I hope Richard gets some Award's for Baby Reindeer, for his writing, his acting and his brutal honesty about the horrific things he endured. For him to act out himself was nothing short of class acting, he definitely deserves some recognition for this series.
For seeking attention?
@@MagikarpBeast There's always one!
@@MagikarpBeastdid you post this comment from your iPhon?
@@MagikarpBeast Yes, for seeking attention. To highlight the real plight some people, including men, actually do endure in regards to having been stalked.
@@MagikarpBeast Maybe the millions make up for it in some way.... i'm not sure but I watched Fiona's interview earlier. I can't say she's a liar or if Richard over inflated the situations. Stay tuned, I guess! take care...
This show was hauntingly good. I'm still processing it.
Hahahahaha
What did you like about this show?
@linapesz313 It i's a brilliant depiction of the human condition. The parallels are fascinating, also. I could relate to parts of it, like most probably can. And the acting was incredible.
Processing. Exactly 😢
The ending was utterly brilliant
They are both weird
I don’t think she went to prison. I don’t think she tried to attack him.
He has told a lot of lies about her, but they are both extremely strange
Episode 4, the scene where he realised that the abuser was trying to control his mind was the exact moment I too figured it out and it was terrifying I swear I never felt such thing in a long time. What a great show! Thank you for sharing your story to help thousands of people out there. You’re brave and I wish you now all the fame and success you truly deserved!
This was the most intense series I have ever watched. Many times, it was so hard to watch and yet I was magnetised and drawn in to the outstanding acting. Richard is incredibly brave and to react and go through all those emotions again and tell his side of trauma he endured. What a phenomenal and inspiring person.
Wow
Absolutely I was so connected to the actors Donny, Martha and Teri. Wow!!
100 percent. It wasn't an easy watch but it was so compelling, the acting was extraordinarily good and the emotions of both stalker and stalked were so well expressed as well as the complexity of their entanglement.
yes! the acting, the natorrating, the filming style is great.
This series shook me to the core. I wasn’t expecting that
Same here. Its taught me alot about myself.
Init, crazy
Me neither, very shocked
I have trauma that I have can't even speak about or even allude to with family and friends, not because I don't trust them, but because I find it so difficult to talk about. To be able to share this with the world and reenact it at the same time, it's incredibly brave.
All talk about Martha. Now can we focus on Darrion?
What was done to him by that man was pure EVIL.
absolute evil. and it happens to children. it is pure evil and hatred.
It happens a lot in Hollywood
Who was the man in real life? I'd like to know that.
He did that again in last episode??
@@jojo4hyworld654No not at all
his acting as well as the actress who plays Martha was ASTOUNDING!!!
I agree, look what he said " stalker stories are usually one person's bad and the other person's good...and i wanted to get away from that " He's talking about an work of art he created...not a traumatic experience.
Someone who's spirit appeared weak and broken could be soooo brave, vulnerable and open. He will touch many.
Episode 4 for me is one of the finest pieces of exposition I've ever seen in film. It was also so refreshing seeing a true telling of what a person goes through, discovering their sexuality, instead of a writers imagined experience. Since it is his story, the authenticity all came through that much stronger
I only realised the actor was the real guy after I finished watching it. I watched it all on the edge of my seat. Absolutely amazing. This guy is a beautiful honest soul 💖
i only realized when i read this comment 🥲🥲
Same
Same, I realized while on the last episode and I cried my heart our for him.. kept thinking how difficult I must has been reenacting all of it... and also... hope this helps him
I'm glad he's been seen, heard, validated and paid. More than that I hope his mind is healed or is healing. May the lord bless and keep him.
I knew going in so everything that happened had me on the edge of my seat.
It is a breathtaking piece of TV , this guy has really shared something so profound and dark that it has to be seen to be believed, his bravery and the amazing way he wrote this show is beyond talented and I applaud him and I wish him all the success in the world.
I just watched the interview with ‘Martha’ Fiona Harvey on Piers Morgan and he 100% nailed her character.
Do you believe her?
@@lindaflesch7303 Some of it I definitely don’t believe, like I don’t believe she has a boyfriend who’s a lawyer and a lot of it I don’t know. My gut says she lying though.
I don’t believe her either. If she had a boyfriend, she wouldn’t be stressing the fact she does and that he is a lawyer! She seemed very hung up on that. She also seems very off esp when she describes having 4 phones abdb4-6 email addresses and the need to keep things separate (ex her utility bill and another bill) Crazy!
And let’s be honest, what family and friends email eachother anymore? She’s so full of it I got ptsd watching the interview after that series
In Spain we are impressed with this story too! He is so strong and incredibly honest.. Reliving his trauma must have been brutally hard. Congratulaciones Richard, you deserves awards for this work.
Not a 'comedy drama', more of an autobiographical psychological thriller with comedic relief. And the clear villain is the Darrien character.. not a grey area at all. Loved this miniseries and it's cathartic potential for RG and other survivors.
i agree. that was an odd thing to say
Wouldn’t Martha be considered second villain though ? Or maybe more of the antagonist
@@lizzlovesjesus He was able to show moments where Martha was an empathetic character with mental illness and where he made wrong choices to encourage Martha instead of disuading her so I think the grey area is more around the stalker/ stalked narrative not Darrien's role
It’s a dark comedy
@@MaryCherryOfficial The guy was a comedian FFS.
I've just watched and cried my eyes out. In all truth pain and trauma often makes the authentic writer and artists.
Snap
A note to Richard Gadd. Your story touched me deeply and portrayed exactly my experience after my abuse first from my older brother followed by my now ex husband of 24 years. My soul has been touched and I’m grateful to you for your hard work in telling your story. I am certainly not a stalker but I have a tiny bit of insight into those who are so damaged that they do unspeakable things. This show has been a true gift. Thank you.
"from my older brother followed by my now ex husband of 24 years". I don't understand what you are saying. Could you break it down into a couple of sentences.
@@adimeter she was abused by her brother and then by her ex
@@gabriellegoyette4238 Oh poor dear. But so sad she turned around and became an abuser.
The Netflix show was authentic and raw, Brilliant acting and writing.
this was emotionally one of the most complex stories iver ever seen. im sure it will help a lot of people to understand the complex set of emotions that can come with abuse.
He deserves every penny. Love the guy. A lot of people will identify with his story. I love him.
I binge watched it, then had to watch each episode again to fully digest, understand and give the show the respect it deserves.
He is such an authentic, kind man. I really enjoyed this interview.
the show is so incredibly raw and honest, it's rare to find a show that tackles such a difficult story in such a vulnerable way
Richard Gadd's performance was one of the most grand performances I've ever seen in any film! Along with Jessica Gunning's beautiful performance! Powerful, emotional, brave, I can go on and on. I felt every word and left me sitting in a puddle of my tears. Excellent show. Acting perfection 👌
Why the host ia telling it was funny Comedy drama? Was it really that funny? I found it was intense, disturbing and emotional.
it's a genre called Black Comedy
The genre on Netflix says dark comedy
There were flashes of humor between the characters, not just because he was a comedian. It was really interesting the feel all of those emotions at once
Yess
So funny. I laughed a lot.
His story, her story and the truth!
I 100% agree
EXACTLY!!!!
Aye, there's always three sides to every story ..
Her story on one side ..
His story on the other side ..
and the truth in the middle !!
I agree
As much as I believe she may have been obsessed with him, I'm just waiting to see all these people who fawn over him, to eat their words up.
Just a matter of time his dirt will surface 🥴🤣
Binged the whole series back to back- Simply Amazing.
Took me 47 goes... couldn't stop yawning
No thanks .who he was dating was pandering yet again
Same!
@@beniteztheconmanyou counted?
@@hotpotat0es how can a true story be pandering?
I was shocked, crying, amazed, confused, and all sorts of emotions 😳. This show needs an award, and plus, this man deserves so much recognition. I can't wait to watch more of his work where he jumps on other human emotions
Richard Gadd is extremely brave and deserves all the praise. By making his case accessible to the world, I hope much more compassion and understanding will be able to be given to trauma victims. Trauma is extremely messy and he is very brave to show its effects in such a raw way. Thanks for your service, Richard.
I absolutely adore him. It takes a lot to bare your soul to the world the way he has. As they said, there is no hero and no villain. There is a lot of gray in the world, and a lot of humans are still unable to take accountability for their own suffering and the suffering they create for others. I hope he heals completely & continues to grow more into the extremely emotionally intelligent human I see him as. Sending love to him and any other victim of the violence portrayed in the show 💔
Brilliant…. I laughed,shocked and cried. Best series i saw this year…
Nah nit the best
@@Dbarr311”best series I saw this year” = best one they’ve seen, maybe not the best you’ve seen.💀👍
@@Dbarr311haven’t heard of nit
This is the best Netflix series in a long time.
I initially watched this video on April 18th and it was longer than 7 mins. It even included where he told them that in real life she did not get jail time for this but it was resolved. Also told them why he would never tell who she was. It's nos missing.
His going to win a golden globe for his writing and his performance
He could "only" win an Emmy because it's a series or have they changed the rules?!
One of the best shows I’ve ever watched,so real to life with emotions we all have our struggles ❤
Haha really?
@@beniteztheconmanyou don't have struggles ? Maybe not the same as his but at the end of the day rather physically or mentally it's still a struggle , right ?
The success isnt surprising for me- this show is simply outstanding and it deserves all the awards it can possibly get. It needs alot of strength and positive believe to turn such trauma into worldwide success! He truly can be so proud of that project. I hope i get to see the one man show this series is based on at some point.
I really hope he releases every email and note she wrote.
I went to school with Richard, back then I was a spotty rather unpopular young man who was going through a lot of gender identity issues behind the scene and had also been a victim of an SA by an older man, I found Richard to be quite a mean person who was more than willing to engage in use of homophobic slurs against me and my few friends and was more than happy to be the bully to fit in with his group and not seem gay.
Our guidance teachers were Ms Hutchinson and Mr Tarvet we attended Madras College.
I am glad to see that Richard has lost some of his less savoury behaviours and improved with age. I wish him well. Perhaps he has now a better understanding of the power of other peoples behaviour to cause hurt and as a victim of other people maybe he can now understand that I forgive his actions but will never forget them and the impact they had on my younger self.
Stop the cap please
@@fxm_ae he rode a moffat and williamson bus to and from school. Ms Hutchinson married a geography teacher.
We both went to school with Nick Ross who has since passed away. We had a music teacher named Mr Bell who always wore his trousers with the waist up high.
Two vans would show up outside our school every lunch time, andy's ice cream van and Murray's chip van.
;) he'll be able to tell you this is all true, ask him. He was very into playing football. He once strained his groin while doing so.
@@fxm_ae the definition of no cap. 😊
@@thomazpankI don’t think your lying fella. Good on you for forgiving his actions and hope you are well
@@James-ly1zt life is what you make it, I live literally a world away from where we grew up and I am transitioning finally after many years of dealing with things that were not helped by his and many others actions back then and years of working organising and helping out behind the scenes with campaigning for greater respect and rights for the LGBT community.
I am just learning that the actor IS the person that its based around and that is insane! This series was so well written but that just adds more depth to him. Mustve been so crazy to relive that again…
Also wanna give credit to the actress playing martha, she was amazing in that role!
Holy cow the expressions she made were amazing
I worked security for this when they filmed Edinburgh fringe scenes. Was a nightmare lol so busy. Show looks great though and it turned out really well I think. Didn’t expect to enjoy it but was brilliant. Fair play to Richard for opening up about all that happened.
Was it really the Fringe when it was filmed?
@@francine5936 yeah. Was so busy and so hot 😂 they couldn’t get any vehicles close to the filming areas so it all had to be carried or wheeled to each area 😂. They wanted the authentic fringe backgrounds going on. Got quite lucky with crowds assuming it was just something for the fringe so we didn’t get hassled too much 🙏🏻
How interesting. You have 2 perspectives.
the breakdown on stage in front of the 3 colleagues made me cry then i watched the real video and it made me cry more
I think Pierce Morgan made a very good point about duty of care that rabbit found out who this woman was in five seconds and was it really fair to her and of course she denies the entire thing
Just finished this and it really wasn’t what I was expecting at all, it was much more! Well worth a watch
Yeah it started off as a relatively lighthearted dark-comedy, I did not know what I was in for but I'm glad I randomly started watching this. I only found out after that this was Richard's own real-life story, so much respect for the courage it must've taken to show such vulnerable part of his past.
I yawned a lot
@@KarlSnarks same, I didn’t know anything about it when I watched it, and I did actually think to myself in the abuse scenes, ‘that must be so hard for an actor to act out’ then find out it was his story 🤯
Kudos to the person at Netflix who saw the potential of Gadd's story! It is a fabulous bit of television and I admire Richard for telling his story so very honestly.
I tend to wonder if his abuser connected him with Netflix.
I was wondering that too
I think its quite brave of him to leave all the bits where he went wrong. He doesn’t even say he’s the victim but that he was vulnerable and a person that makes a lot of mistakes.
It made me rethink even the validation of victims. Sometimes the victim also looks to be victimised… I really like that he was brave enough to leave all the bits where he was the one at fault. And I like how he made sure we understood that Martha is someone with a mental disorder and needs help.
The scene where he breaks down and confesses everything at his comedy show is one of the most powerful scenes of any TV series I've ever seen. Incredible stuff
My Wife and I just watched Baby Reindeer and Richard, you are very Brave, and everyhting that you did and went though is part of the recipe to overcome Abuse! to have the courage to get it out .. Catharsis is the word! Incredible!!
I absolutely loved it!!!! I wanted more than 7 episodes!! Literally a masterpiece
I think the story being told in such a self-contained format ads to its strength. Every episode also had a different runtime, to give every part of the story the space it needed to be understood.
Absolutely amazing, candid raw and honest. Never seen anything like it. I love this guy.
Devoured it in one day! Takes immense bravery to turn your pain into art! X
The first thing I thought after watching this show is that Richard has such immense talent and intellect. You can see his intelligence from both on and off screen. Capturing such complex feelings and experiences that he’d gone through and to relive them?! Insane. Such a great guy that deserves all of this success and more ❤
He’s a beautiful fragile yet brave man
I watched it, watched these interviews and it seems to me that they both aren’t being truthful
There were many elements of this story that talked about the difficulties for male victims especially. I am happy that they addressed some of that.
Not only was this true and raw, this person is so brave and talented for writing, creating and acting it! 🤯 Bravo. Epic.
The movie was amazing. I couldnt walk away from my TV. Richard you are so brave to relive that over and over acting in that movie
It was a series
Iphon
The strength to act out his trauma is immense. People can’t imagine how much strength it sometimes takes to go through it for example in therapy but to act out so many of those scenes is absolutely unimaginable for me. And I have been in therapy for over 10 years. I have so much respect for that man for telling his story. Amazing strength 👏🏻🙏🏻 And the series was insane…. After the I finished the 3rd episode my eyes were hurting because I watched them with my eyes wide open 😳😳😳 THE WHOLE ENTIRE TIME. I just couldn’t rest them. It was just so insane what I was watching 😱😱
The level of accountability and self reflection of his own actions which helped led to his situation should be commended, amazing show 👏
This show was a masterpiece! Just when I was about to give up on Netflix..
me exactly
RIGHT!!?
RIGHT!!?
His emotions were very raw❤❤
The acting in this show is next level.. amazing characters.
Part of why I believe him is due to the fact that he doesn’t always come across great in the series. He’s constantly doing stuff that makes you want to scream, “Stop encouraging her!! Don’t you see that she’s going to latch onto that and further believe her delusions about your relationship!?” as well as making a series of bad decisions that make an already bad situation worse. If he was lying he wouldn’t have included truths that make him look bad. But the decisions he made are so common with people dealing with loneliness and trauma. I mean, I was really depressed years ago and got into a toxic relationship. I was just lucky that he wasn’t a stalker, or maybe I’d have a story like his too. Showing the truth of his situation will hopefully make people more aware of their own actions and how to keep themselves safe. After what I went through I wholeheartedly believe that if you’re depressed or actively working through trauma of some kind it’s best not to date. You’re too vulnerable to potentially end up in a toxic situation. Hopefully she’ll see the show and get help so she doesn’t hurt herself or anyone else.
Thank you for telling you’re story! I hope you’ve found peace, happiness, and healing. God Bless.
10/10 show! Most incredible writing I’ve seen on anything in a while. I’m so pleased he’s got the success he deserves from it, what a brave man for telling and showing us his story
I thought it was Amazing ... Bless Him and glad he made it through all that ....
Having a stalker who acts exactly the same way is crushing. Mine sits outside my work every day and screams everything she thinks she knows about me to my coworkers and friends. I appreciated the series, but its still a far cry from what you go through if this actually happens to you.
Sorry your going through this
Prob change your name on here from what looks like your real name?
I’ve been stalked before. I contemplated suicide during that time because I thought that was my only way to make it stop. It’s been 2 years and they are in prison for 15 years
I just finished this show. Wow. Showcases the intricacies of the human phyche. Amazing.
To be so honest with himself and share it with all of us, just truly amazing in his courage he is. Gives me hope for all of us 💜
Has the person who graped him ever been prosecuted?
This show and his performance as well as the actress who played Martha deserve so much recognition, I hope that come awards season they get recognized. This is a work of art and art is severely lacking in the entertainment industry.
Richard have showed us what a real cinema should be - it should tell us stories about real people, inspire and understand people and that we should start hearing stories from them. Brilliant acting and story-telling. It was brave of him to relive and act his experience out. He deserves an award and recognition for this!!