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I can't imagine someone would purposely incorporate that into a character without explaining it and writing it into the script, though. As in, having him act that way but in the storyline say he had a stroke once, etc. As a matter of fact, if he had one in "real life", they could write it into the script, too. Otherwise they run the risk of it just being way too awkward (as it is).
I'm still watching it - the other characters as a whole are making it "watchable", especially since we are all quarantined and looking for non-serious things to watch these days. But like someone else said, I am finding myself having to fast forward it a bit when his character comes on for a longer scene.
I am gay and in my 50s, but I moved to a larger city (Atl) several decades ago, so I'm more used to an atmosphere people more people are used to it, as opposed to say, Boise Idaho or Huntington WV, etc. I have known two couples where something like this happened - one, a husband came out to the wife as gay, and the other, the wife came out as bisexual to the Husband.
There seems to be a lot more acceptance in western society with women coming out, especially if they are bisexual. Maybe it's the fact that many straight men have woman-on-woman fantasies and while it's upsetting to find this out about your wife, it might stimulate them too (?). For women finding out their husbands are gay, it can go one of two ways... they either don't feel quite as threatened about it than if he has an affair with another woman, or, they feel even WORSE, as if thinking, "OMG, what was so wrong he went to MEN??", kind of thing. No one reaction in that way.
In 2020 you would THINK we'd be at the point where gay men or women would not feel the need to try to suppress who they are, and marry the opposite sex to "hide it", yet, there are plenty of people who do so. Again, many might live in more rural areas or smaller cities where people are (still) intolerant of it. They might be afraid of losing their families (it still happens), friends, and even their jobs. And of course, religion always kicks in too, especially in the South. Luckily I've never felt the reason to go down that path, as I've always been the type that has the attitude of, "You either like/accept me as I am, or I don't need you in my life", etc. But I do feel for those who feel trapped and feel for their spouses who get caught up in the lies, etc.
I just discovered this show a few weeks ago and have been binge watching it. Overall we like it and it has some great moments, but I will have to add myself to the list of people who have a very hard time watching Waterston do his roll. I'm only just now ending season 1, so have no idea what to expect later, but I'm guessing from comments it does not change at all, and if anything, becomes more irritating. To be blunt, I'm gay, and I'd have smacked someone like him over a balcony long ago. I'm overall also not very thrilled about how they portray gay men on here as being able to flip a switch on and off (sleeping with the ex, etc) and how the couple seems to be becoming more stereotypical (effeminate-ish) as the season progresses.
I was trying to be sympathetic, because (and maybe I was wrong?) I was SURE he must have Parkinson's disease (or similar). So I was trying to keep that in mind, yet was still confused as to how he got that roll given those circumstances. I was watching the episode last night though where he and Frankie slipped and slept with each other one last time, and he was ALL OVER the place in that one! I Googled about Parkinson's, and... nothing. Not a word. That's how I found this board and a mention of maybe (?) a stroke.
Again, if he has had a major health issue I'm sympathetic, but if he is for some very odd reason acting the character out on purpose in this way, I have no idea how the show has lasted so long. I do like it, but not sure I'll be able to watch him do this for several more seasons.
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