Jim Parsons longed for a new challenge after 12 seasons Big Bang in the Big Bang Theory. He embodied one Character that comes across monstrous.
Abyss in Hollywood – and Jim Parsons is right in the middle of it
In April 2020, Them explored his role in an interview with Jim Parsons as a (real) agent Henry Wilson in the mini series Hollywood by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Hollywood delighted with a critical look and excellent actors: inside.
The focus is on artists: inside in the 1940s who want to gain a foothold in the film business. Here you will be with
Racist, sexist and homophobic discrimination
confronted. The characters are partly fictional, sometimes they are based on real people – including Parson’s figure.
We get to know Wilson as a manipulative figure that takes care of his fellow human beings mentally and sexually mercilessly.
So Jim Parsons interprets his evil Netflix role
For the actor, the diversity in the presentation of queer figures – positive and negative – makes the strength of the mini series:
It is not difficult to recognize that many of his detention -worthy actions are probably due to his internalized shame because he At a time when homosexuality was frowned upon, was gay And tried to be a strong personality.
This applies particularly to critical aspects of his role:
To deny that there was such a person and themselves not with the possible social causes and the pressure Regarding his homosexuality, which certainly contributed to the fact that he could be so despised, is like ignoring clogged arteries in your body.
For Parsons, the performance as Henry Wilson apparently was an exciting way to celebrate queer diversity in front of the camera and to look critically at social structures. You can stream all 7 episodes of Hollywood at Netflix in the subscription.