Dead Boy Detectives, Richard Speight Interview, part 5 - ON THE STAIRWAY

Dead Boy Detectives, Richard Speight Interview, part 5 - ON THE STAIRWAY
This is part 5 of my interview with actor/director Richard Speight, Jr.
Speight directed my favorite episode of Dead Boy Detectives, “The Case of the Very Long Stairway.”
We talk about everything from his transition from actor to actor/director, directing TV that already has an established tone and look, what it was like creating hell for Dead Boy Detectives, and directing actors George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri in what I consider an instantly iconic queer moment of TV near the end of the episode.
Check out the entire piece I wrote at www.brianwhisenant.com
Dead Boy Detectives, Richard Speight Interview, part 5 - ON THE STAIRWAY
In part 5 I get to ask Rich about what I consider a new, instantly iconic moment in queer television, when Edwin’s need to tell Charles how he feels about him is more important than getting out of hell. The scene means so much to me, and I know it does to other LGBTQ people, which could be why I found myself stumbling over my words trying to talk about it!
Rich talks about the scene from a perspective I hadn’t really thought as much about, which is what that moment meant for Charles to have to hear that his best friend is in love with him.
We talk about the blocking in the scene as well as the beautiful thing that is George’s performance as Edwin and the importance of embracing contrary instincts between a director and actor and how that can create the most wonderful performance when utilized in the right way.
Rich also talks about the universality of telling a friend you love them, only to find out they don’t feel the same way.
At the end, I ask about season 2 - and no, Rich doesn’t know anything about it yet either!
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[@desertrose629]

Thanks for bringing attention to this amazing show. It didn’t get the renewal we all hoped for (fingers crossed for a miracle, there) but this was a fabulous interview. I loved hearing about George and Jayden’s work, and from Richard who did such a great job on the episode.

[@BrianWhisenant]

@@desertrose629 I’m so glad you watched the interview. I wish I had been able to publish it sooner, but I did what I could to get the word out about this amazing show. I’m hoping for a miracle too.