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Interview with Bryan Fuller
December 28, 2006
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BrilliantBC: We’ve uncovered a million theories on why “Dead Like Me’ was cancelled. Anything you can shed light on for us?
I wasn’t involved with it when it was cancelled. I think there are a lot of reasons. I think all the theories that have been postulated play a role.
BrilliantBC: Is it true that the father was supposed to be gay?
Oh yeah, there was an entire episode where (main character) George would find out that her dad was having an affair with one of his male students. And that he was actually gay and about how much more special her life was since her dad was gay and wasn’t really meant to procreate. And so what she lost was much more valuable in retrospect. So it was a very poignant and complicated episode. And they changed it, so that he was sleeping with one of the female students. Which is less specific and less interesting for me, but I was always sort of annoyed by that. I still bear a grudge.
BrilliantBC: Well, also you created a character. This is what this guy was created as, and they’ve made him…
Ungay. Yeah. It was insulting to me as a gay man, the idea of making a gay character into a straight character.
BrilliantBC: Do you come up against that in writing? Do people not want gays on TV?
I think it definitely still makes people a little uncomfortable because they are working for corporate entities. They have to appeal to mass audiences. And as we’ve seen politically the past few years, it’s a sticky subject. I don’t think the people who work in TV are homophobes. I mean, you can argue that it is homophobia, and of course at many levels it is. But I don’t think it’s overt. I think they’re constantly looking for any excuse that anyone might have to change the channel. I think they want as many people as they can to watch things. And the very real fact unfortunately, is that homosexuality makes people uncomfortable. As much as we’ve had “Will and Grace” and the loathsome “Queer as Folk.”
BrilliantBC: Ooh. Loathsome. Dish.
I do see the purpose that "Queer as Folk" serves. There is a chance for people to look around and say “Okay, there are gay people all around us.” But for me, I hated all the gay people on the show. If anything, I would be the character in the parking lot with the baseball bat. They were all, down the line, just loathsome people and I really resented them being at the forefront representing homosexual culture when they were all so reprehensible.
I think “Will and Grace” did a lot of good, and I have mixed feelings about that. I think that the politics got a little strident on occasion.
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Comments
Johnny wrote:
Ack! Why was "Wonderfalls" canceled? It was so fantastic and smart! Thank you for this piece on Bryan Fuller, who might just be the funniest (and, um, most adorable) TV writer making things up today.
posted at January 3, 2007 11:35 AM
krissy wrote:
BRYAN FULLER IS BRILLIANT!!! Thank you for this fabulous interview. A fun read about one of the greatest writers in the biz right now, so edgy with some great questions. I need to keep checking out BrilliantBC...
posted at January 3, 2007 12:09 PM
Lana wrote:
What a great article! I love BrilliantBC because it reminds me of all my favorite shows and I can still read and get info on all of them -- man, I miss Dead Like Me so much. I love how darkly funny Bryan Fuller is.
I agree, Johnny, that Bryan is the most adorable
posted at January 3, 2007 12:20 PM
cherrie rogers wrote:
love your shows .. you have a talent thats not seen to much .. DEAD LIKE ME rocked . i still am mad as hell showtime cancelled it . WONDERFALLS was another hit that was awesome. great imagination you have . please keep using it . one of these days the top deciders will grow a brain and keep the good shows on the air and cancel out the duds.. thank you for your shows bryan fuller
posted at January 4, 2007 10:12 AM
Liz wrote:
I loved Dead Like Me! Bryan Fuller is so smart and funny... good interview.
posted at January 5, 2007 05:37 AM
Aria wrote:
I hated it when "Wonderfall" was cancelled, I really liked that show.
posted at January 5, 2007 03:12 PM
J. Benjamin Ryan wrote:
Fantastic interview! It defintely gave me a great insight into the creative mind of Mr. Fuller. Thanks a lot!
posted at January 6, 2007 07:35 PM
sara wrote:
Great interview - I will definately look out for "Pushing Daisies" and keep my fingers crossed that it makes it to air. After watching "Dead Like Me" in reruns on Sci-Fi I'm mistified as to why it was cancelled. It really is an amazing show, so thank you to Mr. Fuller for giving it to us.
posted at January 9, 2007 08:35 PM
Todd wrote:
Informative and insightful interview -- THANK YOU for this! Ever since "Wonderfalls", I've been a huge fan and follower of Bryan's work, and it's nice to get his thoughts on the various projects. What a mind on this man!
Is there an email address for contacting Bryan?
posted at January 16, 2007 01:00 AM
Conchita Moore wrote:
I was a huge fan of Woderfalls and Dead like me and i was hella mad when they canceled them. Both shows were original and refreshing and it's a shame more people didn't get itno them. I have say i think your pretty talented.
posted at February 9, 2007 09:30 PM
Katie L. wrote:
I love Wonderfalls - the dvd set was one of the best investments I ever made. The episodes that aired on tv are great but don't limit yourself - check out the others, too! They're just as good.
posted at February 12, 2007 09:54 AM
Janet wrote:
Why was Pushing Daisies cancelled...I looked forward to watching every Wed. If I missed it I went to the abc.full episodes to watch...what happened???????
posted at February 12, 2008 02:55 PM
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