'Baby Reindeer' creator/star Richard Gadd | AP interview

Richard Gadd says it was challenging to relive past trauma while making the Netflix series "Baby Reindeer." He created and stars in the series based on his Edinburgh Fringe one-man show, a dark comedy/thriller/romance based on the comedian's real-life relationship with a stalker. He spoke with AP entertainment reporter Hilary Fox about bringing his story to a wider audience, his co-star Jessica Gunning and his "fear of making disingenuous art." #babyreindeer #netflix #richardgadd

[@taladurso]

Started watching it last night. Thought I would watch an episode or two…cut to 3 am and I’m struggling to stay awake to finish the final episode! This is such an honest piece of work. Intense emotions, suspenseful, thrilling, gut wrenching vulnerability, genuine & funny, actually. I could go on. It has stayed with me today. I’m still unpacking pieces and parts. I realize it is making me look inward and recategorizing past events and my responses to them. This is the purpose of true art. It holds a up mirror, and if we are lucky enough, we know to truly look at that reflection. 🌟

[@AJJ7610]

We stayed up late (1am) watching it last night and feel the same as you did. Still "unpacking" it to use your term. Disturbing and so sad.

[@EarlCornbread]

Beautifully said. Same here. Woke up thinking of the tiny reindeer story. Had me in tears. The empathy and heart is profound.

[@Thoughtsbyme-ts4jz]

M I did it in one go

[@floris6506]

LITTERLT THE SAME FOR ME ITS 3am AND WATCHING THE LAST ONE NOW

[@lenadiveeva586]

It’s not honest. I also bing watched but check interview of Fiona

[@Tomas-major]

I loved it, can’t even explain why, it’s a true masterpiece. Such a brave story, especially acting it yourself, and re-going through that trauma. He will help so many people alongside the actress who co starred with him, truly wonderful, for reasons you couldn’t explain. It makes you think deeply.

[@EarlCornbread]

Absolutely. Profound work.

[@ashmonopoly]

It's a F******* masterpiece!!

[@motulifelikefigures1987]

When life gives you lemons you make lemonade out of it. You really can say that in this case. Imagine you feel cursed when in the end it was a blessing. He just made a one man show out of his experience that gave him many awards and a netflix show that now is NR. 1 around the globe! What a great story of success! He deserves all the fame and glory for his achievement!

[@tammi908]

So I watched his comedy skit when that was depicted in the show. Nothing like the real thing. It was genius, his skit was very clever , very emotional. How a person can take his most devastating ,traumatic moments in his life and make people laugh about it. IT WAS BITTER SWEET. I HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR THIS MAN. IT WAS BRILLIANTLY DONE

[@lebrown5075]

You know a show is something different when one pressing question an interviewer has is "are you ok???"

[@Missjunebugfreak]

Masterful show. Richard's acting in the breakdown scene was so riveting.

[@cheeseych0c0late]

This masterpiece will be remembered for eons ❤

[@mykia2018]

I cried when he cried. I truly loved this!!!

[@dummypants]

he will be the darling of the Emmys this year for sure

[@faithalive3463]

I think a lot of young people go through this disgusting traumatizing experiences, I found it extremely disturbing but also these stories need to be told 🙏🏻💕

[@Cheesinisfun240]

What was it about

[@wildchildlaiho]

Thank for you for sharing your story, it brings hopes of healing to others who have been abused

[@keriannjackson5062]

Brilliant , the honesty from gadd is amazing ,all that trauma he has went through and still trying to make people aware , what a strong man

[@ericsynchrona5495]

The way the camera is shaking her hands on the poster... Bravo...

[@debh5850]

Binge worthy! Touching, raw and thought provoking.

[@Agentwooska]

Very brave to open up your sorrow and the PTSD that you re-awaken

[@efeezy7770]

Wow man I was thinkin the dude that played him in the show just had he’s breakout moment and that he’s an absolutely amazing talented actor but it was his story maybe that’s why it was so powerful of a performance because it wasn’t really a performance

[@Thoughtsbyme-ts4jz]

It’s scary she can still get to him. I hope she leaves him alone

[@Junitunes]

I know what I find scary is she’s legally allowed to go near him now

[@Missjunebugfreak]

That's what I'm thinking as well. I hope she never gets near him or his family ever again.

[@floyd4311]

Is a really great story and well displayed. Truly enjoyed this story ❤

[@helenpauls1496]

A tough and emotional roller coaster to watch though.

[@floyd4311]

@@helenpauls1496 absolutely agree. Found myself getting emotional often.

[@laurarijo6282]

Loved this Show! Beautifully Done!

[@joannawrzelikowska3273]

Richard, you made it ! Congraulations

[@Concentratingonfire]

You’re brave buddy loved the show super touching

[@stefanialanfranchi629]

Sei un uomo eccezionale.. hai un 'anima che splende.. mi hai dato emozioni fortissime.. i love you❤

[@kevyhot]

1:25 the laugh definitely scared me.

[@Chrisf432]

I would like the question to be asked - what percentage of the show is truth vs fiction.

[@GeneverNoa]

Did some calculation, it's 74,89% exactly

[@Chrisf432]

@@GeneverNoa Nice one……but that 0,89 bit, is way off….check your calculations.

[@funtimefranky]

Great show but true story it is not and he knows it.

[@lillygriffith1356]

I started the series at about 1:30 am , I started watching episode 1 and i was tired and i said if it catches my interest ill continue watching and i broke day!! Watching every single episode. Ii experienced the grape moment . And i wont speak now but im going to document it. Even though it was in past

[@juliet.1588]

Very triggering but well done mate ❤

[@tushiepookes3503]

The movie was fantastic, twisted and acting was superior. Just how I like it!

[@tammi908]

The stand up comedy show that actual did , the one depicting the show was very different but it was similar in ways of telling his story and coming out. I enjoyed that show.. it was super clever. Sad funny ... I'm so impressed with this man.

[@vivie04]

That was interesting from A to Z so of course people will pay attention 👍

[@pedroabad195]

masterpiece

[@rosakarina377]

Hermoso ❤ buena serie, saludos desde Chile

[@madamwiperfluid]

"Radical honesty."👏

[@lenadiveeva586]

Totally opposite to

[@cantbendknee]

He’s a very bizarre individual

[@setharora521]

Congratulations what a show, of course more than that.

[@daphnejackson841]

Excellent 💯💯💯

[@gantz0949]

Radical honesty except she never went to jail😂😂

[@laurahersh114]

I hope you go to court for a defamation case to clear things up.... based on true events is a lot different than this is a true story. Sad.

[@hazelmarina]

Broke wannabe comic barman has fiona walk into the pub he's working in. Right then he must of though he struck dark comedy gold. Let her stalk him for content & pub banter & the script was born.

[@georginawhitby1320]

As someone who has been stalked , this dishonest project completely creeps me out.

[@chrisgorman2717]

Brilliant

[@XTATTOXTVshow]

Pretty sure most of the comments is from real Martha .mental

[@georginawhitby1320]

" Yeah, it is a true story "... Well not exactly...

[@terridinn180]

Where’s the proof though?

[@ralito0o0o0o]

The series are a great lesson how to earn money from your trauma. All I've watched is one insecure man, hungry for attention, ready to receive it at any price, no matter if he uses a mentally unstable woman, casting director, or whatever. I personally believe that you don't respect yourself at all, and that's why you were in the middle of the drama all the time.

[@terridinn180]

If this is true, you’ve picked on a poorly person and possibly created a lot more problems for her. I hope she’s strong enough to get through this while you make your money

[@mdpeppers1993]

Okay pipe down Fiona

[@michelleroselilley4637]

He's dodgy.

[@lenadiveeva586]

Did u visit therapist? At list for 3-4 years? Did you father agree to be discovered with his trauma? Why you lied to Netflix and all auditory about real events?

[@mdpeppers1993]

-sent from my iphone

[@janetfrolich5868]

Why is everyone believing him? He’s shown very little evidence. He’s made up quite a lot. Her jail time. She has no convictions. He must have saved voicemails. Show them !! A loser turns out to be a star on the back of someone he took advantage of

[@GoulGames]

that would defeat the whole purpose of trying to protect the identities.

[@intergalacticangler]

To cringe for me. Quit after episode 4 or 5 👎🤢🤮

[@ChillnJust]

The show did get extremely dark around those episodes, started of quite light hearted, usually I don't watch things with the type of content in but when you consider that the things in those episodes actually happened to this guy it does ignite alot of empathy and a desire to want to know what happened next (I watched the entire show thinking "Who ever this happened to I feel really bad for and hope their life got better") before realising this guy was the victim and creator. So I gotta give him a huge amount of respect for sharing these things to the world and allowing himself to put himself back in that dark place. As these things do happen to people, especially the grooming and taking advantage of people in the entertainment industry

[@joannawrzelikowska3273]

Real life

[@Junitunes]

Her stalking is cringe?