This really was a great interview. It was invasive as hell and he didn’t shy away from most of which is confusing because why are you telling all the juicy shit and being more likable in an interview than your own damn series?!
What is this in reference to?
I think you're on to something. I thought Colton came off looking bad in the series, but it's questionable how much of that was him or Netflix's usually shitty excuse for LGBTQ programing.
I think it’s a couple things. First, it’s pretty clear the production team wanted to make an “important” show instead of an entertaining show so they ignored a lot about his life and excluded his non football career almost entirely. Also, most of the series is just shot very early in his coming out journey and is mostly people responding to him or him responding to random gay people/things. If it had been shot over a longer period we might see more of his actual friendships and personality and him being more comfortable talking about things.
I get that, whereas I think Netflix was capable, but did not deliver a series of any importance or entertainment beyond a Bravo-ish level and not an especially interesting one at that. There isn't truth without honesty, and it was entirely possible to remove the filters that may have offended a margin of the straights and provided Colton with a supportive narrative at the same time. In doing so, the series could have given context for other gay professional athletes who are currently operating in silence.
Actually, yes! Colton still didn't get it at the time of the interview (you'd think someone would have explained it by then), and I don't think he even really got it after Andy tried to explain it to him. Sadly, I think the whole phrase is kind of nineties at this point.
But didn't Cohen get it kinda wrong?
That's a keen observation. Gus should have filed the paperwork.
