Writer, producer and presenter Richard Osman revealed that in the comedy industry, everyone knows the man who inspired the character
Despite Baby Reindeer (Baby Reindeer), Netflix’s new hit series, from Donny Dunn (Richard Gadd) with Martha (Jessica Gunning), the woman who chased him, one of the highlights of the production is the sexual violence committed by the producer Darrien (Tom Goodman-Hill), revealed in the fourth episode of the novelty.
As the series is inspired by real experiences of Gaddcreator, screenwriter, producer and protagonist of Baby Reindeerthe revelation led fans to speculate who the real Darrien and, according to the writer, producer and presenter RichardOsmanthe person is quite well-known in the comedy industry.
“There’s something very, very serious going on with a comedy producer and Richard Gadd (…) has been very open with people in the industry about who this person was, so they know who this is.”explained to podcast The Rest Is Entertainment [via indy100].
“Now [a série] was released and a completely different person is identified [como o estuprador]someone who produced Richard Gadd previously, but definitely not the person at all”continued the author. “But the person they cast in the role looks like this other person, looks like the person who was falsely accused.”
Despite not mentioning names, Osman probably refers to Sean FoleyIt led to Gadd to clarify that he was not the inspiration for the character: “People I love, worked with, and admire (including Sean Foley) are being unfairly involved in speculation. Please don’t speculate about who the people could be in real life.”he requested Gaddin a message shared by Foley.
— sean foley (@SeanFoleyJ) April 23, 2024
Osman continued: “It’s such a strange and bizarre thing to do, because this poor guy got death threats and had to issue a statement saying it wasn’t him. And it’s not him, but it’s definitely not, because people in the industry know who it is. And It’s definitely not him”he concluded.
About Baby Reindeer
In Baby Reindeer, Richard Gadd plays the comedian Donny Dunn – a version of himself – who is desperate to fulfill his dream of making a living from his art. However, while that doesn’t happen, he works as a bartender in a London bar.
On what seemed like another ordinary day, Martha (Jessica Gunning) enters the establishment. Dunn He asks her what she would like to drink, but the woman, who introduces herself as a lawyer with great personalities, says she has no money. Compassionate the bartender offers a complimentary cup of tea, unaware that he was beginning a disturbing relationship with the woman. Watch the trailer:
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