Richard Gadd, the creator and star of Baby Reindeer, has opened up about his struggles since the Netflix show aired.In April 2024 the Netflix series Baby Reindeer, which is based on the personal encounters of Scottish comedian and author Gadd, took the world by storm.
It tells the tale of Donny, portrayed by Gadd himself, who falls victim to stalking by a character named Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, after offering her a complimentary beverage at the bar he works in.The drama garnered attention after Fiona Harvey, identifying herself as the real Martha, took legal action against Netflix, claiming that the portrayal was flawed.In a chat with American media source Deadline, Gadd commented on the series' contribution: "I hope that the legacy of Baby Reindeer that remains is really the kind of good that it did.
The charity stuff, the comments from people who were moved by the show, and the way it helped them understand themselves. READ MORE: Daytime TV legend set for return to host GMB 15 years after popular talk show was axed "I think trauma responses are so difficult to understand when you're going through them.
To see a trauma response play out on a television show, I think, has been very comforting to people."Despite delving into the "darkest corners" of his psyche for the programme, Gadd admitted there are still moments he wrestles with the "trauma" he endured.
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