‘The Boys’ ‘Homelander’ actor Anthony Starr was shocked to learn that some fans worshiped his character and sincerely wants them all to get it right. I hope
In the world of The Boys, there is the problem of humans with psychic powers, and their group is growing. To control others, a group of the most powerful mutants were created to act as watchdogs.
The group is called the Seven, and its leader, Homelander, is neither a good man nor a hero.
Homelander is a narcissist, a sociopath, and a psychopath. Obsessed with power and public opinion against him, he uses overly patriotic rhetoric and propaganda techniques to hide the ugly truth about himself and win over his people. Homelander is basically a caricature of a more or less evil politician.
Nevertheless, the character became incredibly popular and joined the ranks of the “Sigma Club”, fictional characters considered role models for young people who can’t tell right from wrong.
Patrick Bateman from American Psycho is one of the best examples of what a “sigma” character looks like in general terms.
Unlike fictional characters, Homelander actor Anthony Starr is fully aware that his character is nothing more than a maniac. Ms. Starr never expected to find out that there are thousands of people who worship Homelander. And when he actually found out, he was appalled. The actor shared his thoughts on it in a recent interview.
“He’s clearly not a good guy, but something very strange happened to this character. A lot of people have had their eyes on him. There’s a strange element to it that actually makes him worship.” I saw some shit on Twitter and I was like, “Wait what?” You completely miss the point! cried Anthony Starr in horror.
The actor himself does not have the best ratings for his character. Starr says that Homelander is pathetic, but he considers it extremely dangerous. People admire him for the wrong reasons, both on the series and in real life.
“He’s the loneliest man in the world. He has no one to relate to but himself. His isolation is perfect. Almost perfect. He’s not stupid. He’s incredibly emotional.” developmentally retarded. <...> We’ve always tried to keep growing this scary, twisted, twisted little baby,” the actor said.
Yes, “Sigma Brothers”. First, it was Christian Bale. Anthony Starr now. When your heroes tell you directly that worshiping them doesn’t make sense, it clearly shows you wrong, doesn’t it?
sauce: los angeles times
