There’s no doubt that Hulu’s FX cast on Fleishman Is In Trouble is totally special. Lex Luthor’s Jesse Eisenberg plays a truly amazing role in the self-help mini-series adapted from Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s 2019 novel. But what really steals the show is Claire Danes from Romeo + Juliet.
Much of the ending of Fleishman Is In Trouble is unclear, but it becomes very clear that the information presented to us about Danes’ character Rachel is not entirely correct. Or at least, some pretty big chunks of context were missing. After all, the story is told through the lens of her ex-girlfriend Toby (played by Eisenberg) and her friends. Therefore, for most of the series, Rachel is seen as the villain.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Danes opened up about how she prepared for the role and what she really thought of Rachel.
Why Fleishman Audiences Hate Claire Danes’ Rachel in Trouble
For most of the eight-episode miniseries, it was extremely easy for viewers to hate or outright hate Claire Danes’ Rachel. This is exactly how writer and showrunner Taffy Brodesser-Akner conceived the story. Jesse Eisenberg’s Toby made the convincing argument that Rachel was both a terrible wife and, worse yet, a terrible mother to abandon her children.
But the main point of Fleishman Is In Trouble is, in part, that a story always has more than one facet. And in the end, it turned out that much more had passed between Toby and Rachel than was told.
After the premiere of the first episode, in which Rachel was featured for just 45 seconds, Danes claimed that even their friends said they “hated” her.
“I hate him!” In the end, I think I’m pretty comfortable because that’s the gist of it,” explained Claire Danes in a terrific interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “We’re generally very quick to judge women critically. And when you get to a deeper understanding of who he is and why he is like that, it’s very surprising. This is very effective. You suddenly feel like some kind of accomplice. … a system of overwhelming prejudice that thinks about women a certain way, and it’s really shocking.”
Danes continued, “It’s a very impressive magic trick that Taffy did. Because it’s so unexpected. By the way, Taffy loves magic and I don’t think it’s a coincidence. He manipulates people’s attention in a wonderful way. “That’s why I was so sure of what was to come. which was almost satisfying to hear that they were so easy going with their hostility towards him.”
What Claire Danes Really Thinks About Rachel in Fleishman Is In Trouble
Fleishman Is In Trouble’s episode titled “Me Time” says a lot about Claire Danes’ character Rachel. This includes the fact that he had some major childhood trauma that caused him to collapse a bit. Without a doubt, this description is one of the best in the miniseries as it shows a character who has previously been largely sympathetically demonized.
Of course, like most of the series, the episode isn’t devoid of fantastical elements that extend its believability. Still, Danes have found ways to feel emotionally grounded at work.
“There was a bit of manual work in the game because it doesn’t always make sense – I don’t know how much it really makes sense for him to waste three weeks of time. But I get the gist.” Claire Danes explained in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“I talked to a few people I typically talk to, including my best friend who gave me the book; she’s a therapist. I’ve actually talked to a few colleagues who specialize in postpartum depression—I don’t think it’s core. … Related to Rachel’s trauma, but very relevant. ,” said Danes about the preparation.
The Danes continued, saying they felt Rachel was “some kind of runaway teenager.”
“Suddenly it got very organized for me. It really helped me understand it emotionally,” Danes continued in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “How she was always in some kind of freefall and never really connected with another person in a way that made her feel rooted and safe. That unlocked a lot for me.”
Danes went on to talk about how he really felt about his character, who was previously portrayed as the show’s villain.
“I mean, I think I felt really bad for him. I was so grateful for that.” [author and showrunner] confectionery [Brodesser-Akner] It was able to make room for expression of that kind of pain,” Danes explained. I think it is important that this is reflected and reflected on us. Because there is so much we have to ignore, deny and just get over. It’s a burden that I think we’re not very sensitive to because we’re just too busy dealing with it. And Rachel was just… it was just too much trauma for her. And I think it’s scary to realize that we may all be a little closer to our limits than we thought.”
