Gayety and LGBT editor Caitlynn McDaniel hits the red carpet to chat with Genneya Walton aka Ms. Thompson from 'Never Have I Ever.' Never Have I Ever' is a coming-of-age comedy about the complicated life of a modern-day first-generation Indian American teenage girl. Genneya says she's grateful that the show exists and if she saw more queer characters on screen when she was growing up, she would've "figured things out" for herself a bit faster.
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00:00 Going into the show, obviously this has so much inclusion for LGBTQ people, but also this diversity in culture. So what does that mean to you, to see that media?
00:10 Man, it truly means everything. I mean, if I were able to... young me, if I saw more queer characters on screen, I think I would have figured things out for myself a little bit faster, quite honestly.
00:24 But I mean, it's incredible to be a part of such a diverse cast and they're incredible people, incredible actors. Just honored to be here.
00:32 How did everyone celebrate the finale of this series?
00:36 How did we celebrate? There was a little wrap party. Yeah, but it was like COVID, like hardcore. So it wasn't like usual wrap parties, but there was a little celebration.
00:46 And then you guys are here together now.
00:48 Exactly. I'm so excited to see everyone.
00:50 I'm so excited to see them all come down. You look fabulous, by the way.
00:53 Thank you. I appreciate it.
00:55 I wanted to do just a little like seniors' depilatives for the cast. So from the cast, not the characters, who do you think is the biggest class clown?
01:04 Biggest class clown? Honestly, Darren. Yeah, yeah. He came in with the jokes every day, for sure.
01:13 Like dad jokes?
01:15 Why'd you say dad jokes?
01:17 I'm just asking.
01:19 Um, just, I don't know how to explain him and his personality. He's just weird. Like in a good way. Not in like, you know.
01:27 I'll tell him you thought he was weird.
01:28 No, don't say that. It's okay. I tell him every day.
01:32 [MUSIC PLAYING]