Ncuti Gatwa also brought so much to the table once he was cast. “I was lucky to have a diverse writers room who really helped shape Eric’s story into something as authentic as possible. “Although this felt truthful and progressive, there’s a fine line to tread between fantasy and veracity, so it felt right to acknowledge (through Eric’s violent encounter) that the world can still be a hostile place for LGBTQ+ people,” says Nunn. Quite the opposite – the plot point was needed to drive the message home that inclusivity has moved forward, but progress still needs to be made. But unlike on-screen depictions of these topics seen before, the violence did not feel exploitative or gratuitous.
