For many gay viewers, Charlie Hunnam will always bring back a little of Nathan Maloney.
In a new interview with Out, the actor reflects affectionately on his role in the original British Queer as Folk, which premiered on Channel 4 in 1999.
He remembers the enthusiastic audience response and speaks with gratitude about that early chapter in his career.
Hunnam also credits the series with contributing to the conversations about gay equality taking place at the time.
The memories behind a familiar face
Revisiting a television show can bring back much more than its characters.
For some viewers, it means remembering the friends they watched with or the conversations that followed.
For others, it may recall a time when their own sexuality was something they were still finding words for.
The British Queer as Folk holds different memories for different people, and Hunnam’s new reflections offer a reason to revisit them.
There is a particular warmth in hearing an actor acknowledge the importance of a role that an audience has carried with them for years.
Nathan then, Charlie now
A then-and-now photograph pairing captures the passage of time, while keeping the distinction between the character and the actor clear.
In his personal life, Hunnam’s longtime partner is jewelry designer Morgana McNelis, as detailed in People’s recent profile.
His latest comments return to a professional beginning that still connects him with gay audiences.
What do you remember most about the original British Queer as Folk?
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