When it comes to character names, Amy Schumer likes to keep things simple. Or that's how she puts it Consequence: “This is one of those moments when you realize how lazy I really am.”
In life and beth, the Hulu series inspired in part by Schumer's life, the name of her character's love interest, John, is the middle name of Schumer's real-life husband, Chris Fischer. When Schumer explains that, her co-star Michael Cera laughs. “And what is your middle name?” he scoffs.
The answer is Beth, although, as Schumer notes, “I put my name Amy on a lot of things, so this is a step in the right direction.”
The character names reflect how deeply personal life and beth It is, not just for Schumer, but for everyone involved in the production. Season 1 of the comedy-drama began with Beth (Schumer) dealing with the unexpected death of her mother and the family secrets that emerged (Schumer's mother is alive, but the family secrets were based on true events).
Season 1 also introduced John as an unconventional Long Island farmer who Beth ends up falling in love with; In season 2, their relationship becomes even deeper. Part of that journey involves John being diagnosed, as an adult, with autism spectrum disorder, something that once again mimics Schumer's real life, as did her own husband. found out about his own diagnosis as an adult.
According to Schumer, exploring this narrative was not the immediate intention when the writers entered the writers' room. “Going into season two,” he says, “we didn't have any idea of the exact stories we wanted to tell, but it seemed like it was just the time for John to make that discovery about himself. It was a really important part for all of us – every writer in our beautiful writers room has a connection to ASD and we were lucky enough to consult with experts. So yeah, I felt like it was the right time, and I feel like we did it with dignity and Michael's portrayal of John is so epic and empathetic and beautiful.”
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