13 Reasons Why

Who Plays Courtney On '13 Reasons Why'? Michele Selene Ang Makes Her Tv Debut

... Theater Performance program at Lincoln Center. She made her Off-Broadway debut earlier this year in Bryna Turner's new play Bull in a China Shop, which premiered at LCT 3, part of Lincoln Center's new works lab initiative. But 13 Reasons Why marks her first recurring role on a TV series. Warning: book spoilers ahead. On the surface, Courtney is a familiar stereotype within a high school setting: popular, pretty, perfect — or so Hannah believes. In the book, they strike up a causal friendship and Hannah even enlists her help in busting a peeping Tom who Hannah believes has been taking pictures of her through her bedroom window. They decide to reel him in by purposely posing themselves giving each other sexually charged massages, before running to the window to catch him in the act. But after that pretty intimate bonding experience, Courtney pulls away and Hannah realizes she only leaned into the friendship because she's courting votes for the yearbook's "most liked" superlative. Hannah feels ...

Who Plays Ryan On '13 Reasons Why'? Tommy Dorfman Is Another New Face

... a documentary, so this might very well be his big break. And, like I said, he’s pretty hard to forget as is. As an actor, advocate, and an activist, Dorfman regularly posts on social media in support of gay and women’s rights. So as his star power continues to rise, thanks in large part to his unforgettable role as Ryan on 13 Reasons Why , it’s obvious that he plans to use his fame for good and speak out about issues that are important to him. Dorfman also just married his boyfriend in November of 2016 and they are nothing short of adorable together. Don't believe me? Here's some photo evidence to prove it. (Seriously, though, if these two aren't ultimate marriage goals, I don't know what is!). According to an interview with The Huffington Post, Dorfman opened up about wanting to work with some big names someday (Gus Van Sant and Sofia Coppola) and where he would like his career to go next for him. “Ever since I’ve been growing up, television has really been putting out incredible character-driven projects that felt more like mini-series’ and movies,” Dorfman said. “So I ...

Ross Butler On ‘13 Reasons Why,’ ‘riverdale’ And Why There Are ‘no Asian Leading Men In Hollywood

... it’s a murder mystery. You don’t know who the killer is, and you don’t know why. Over the course of the season you’re meeting new characters and you’re learning new information about them. With “13 Reasons Why” you start off knowing that the girl Hannah (Katherine Langford) committed suicide, and you know that there are 13 reasons. It unfurls through the season which I thought was a super unique way of telling a mystery. In terms of Reggie and Zach being different, I’d say Reggie is a jock through and through. He’s loud, and obnoxious, and doesn’t care what people think. With Zach he’s much more grounded, for me, in reality. He’s a jock that has very dark and lonely feelings, and throughout the first season you really witness what happens with him. ‘Riverdale’ Renewed for Season 2 at The CW. Jumping over to “Riverdale,” how has it been working with material as iconic as Archie comics. It’s really interesting, and not what I expected. When I first saw the breakdown for the characters, I didn’t know it was going to be a murder-mystery. They were keeping that a secret. Reggie ...

13 Reasons Why's' Ross Butler Explains Why We Need To Debunk Asian Stereotypes For Good

... You know, that's what I love about him: he doesn't really care about the consequences. He does what he wants to do, and the caveat of that is he doesn't have necessarily ill-will towards the other characters, like “I'm not trying to hurt them, I'm not tearing them down just trying to give people a hard time.” If you get the distinction. He’s just a prankster. TV: Did you think when you were younger you thought even that you'd be playing these nuanced jock characters? Were you a jock type. RB: When I was younger I had no idea that I would be an actor. I had an interest in it, but I never actually did it. I didn't really expect it to be a career path. When I started acting, one of the first things I learned was, especially in Hollywood was branding. I'm a tall guy, I'm like “yeah that's probably going to be my foot in the door,” because that's my impression on everybody. I'm an athletic guy and I think, because I grew up disliking jocks so much, that became like the character for me. One of my go-to's was to be that arrogant cocky dude. TV: You spoke with Refinery 29 about the ...

Who Plays Marcus On '13 Reasons Why'? Steven Silver Is Excited For His First Major Role

... off some major acting skills with his voice alone. In some of the photos Silver has posted in regards to wrapping up Season 1 of 13 Reasons Why , he captioned them with tons of accolades for his co-stars while showcasing obvious excitement for the show in general, which is totally endearing. Under one, Silver wrote: "Yesterday we wrapped Season 1 of #13 Reasons Why, filling my heart with so much gratitude and joy just in time for the holidays. Every crew member and every cast member has made this experience a dream for me. I couldn't have asked for better people to go on this journey with. honestly. Shout out to our amazing PASSIONATE leaders.". Beth Dubber/Netflix. Creating a series about something as serious as a teenage girl’s suicide and those around her who may have played a role in her decision, is not only important work, but it’s also got to be hard to get the right feelings across to viewers. Although this is Silver’s first ...

Justin Prentice Talks ’13 Reasons Why,’ Selena Gomez & His Character Bryce Walker

... life, Bryce was at best an enabler and instigator of the bullying culture at the school, and at worse an active and vile participant. Still, Prentice made sure to remind us that none of these kids can be seen as one specific thing, which is the beauty of a series like “13 Reasons Why.”. “What I think the show did a great job of is, none of the characters are one-sided,” Prentice says. “There are many facets to all of them, so Bryce has, you know, even though he’s a bit of the ‘douchebag,’ some might label him as, he still takes care of his buddies a lot of the time, you know? He still looks out for those close to him and whatnot. That doesn’t necessarily redeem him, I guess, with what happens in the story, but I guess that’s up to everyone else.”. RELATED: Trailer Watch: Netflix’s ‘GLOW,’ ‘13 Reasons Why’ & ‘Mindhunter’. The duality of Hannah’s story was what drew executive producer Selena Gomez to the project in the first place, back when it was still a novel being shopped around as a feature film. “She and her mother, Mandy Teefey — I don’t think the project would have been made with ...

13 Reasons Why’ On Netflix

... only have helped it achieve its laudable goals. As it is, one cryptic character whom Clay calls “unhelpful Yoda” does begin to grate over time, attempts to delay certain revelations become cumbersome, and emotionally punishing installments that approach or exceed 60-minute running times can start to feel draining. Most effective, aside from Hannah’s believable confusion and distress, are depictions of adolescents performing superficial, upbeat versions of themselves to keep adults off their backs,  as well as “13 Reason’s” examples of the ways in which the expectations of a competitive culture infused with toxic masculinity drive a number of the young male characters to the brink (and beyond). The way young women absorb the messages of that culture and, in some cases, act on its skewed assumptions in ways that injure themselves and each other is sobering, to say the least. How can adults tell when the secrets teenagers are hiding are devastating or relatively benign? When do a ...

Netflix Drama Could Win Emmy For 'spotlight' Oscar Champ Tom Mccarthy

... you planning to binge “13 Reasons Why” on Netflix? And what do you think of its Emmy potential? Check out some of the reviews below, and join the discussion with your fellow TV fans in our forums. Maureen Ryan ( Variety ): “Langford and Dylan Minnette give career-making performances as the two central characters, Hannah and Clay … There is not one false note or even the slightest attempt at manipulation from either actor; the honesty and transparency of their work is frequently jaw-dropping.” It’s “a frank, authentically affecting portrait,” and “the result is devastating.”. Leah Greenblatt ( Entertainment Weekly ): “‘Reasons’ is also a crackling whodunnit — or at least whydunnit. And as much as it can be hobbled by archetypes and cliché, the series also smartly self-corrects, offering something rare in Millennial mass entertainment: A frank, authentically affecting portrait of what it feels like to be young, lost, and too fragile for the world.”. Netflix new arrivals in April: ‘Schindler’s List,’ ‘Sand Castle,’ ‘Kubo and the Two ...