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The New York Times has provided us with a non-paywalled link: here.
Thanks also to u/hummingbird4289 who posted a gift link in the comments too.
I thought that was pretty good.
A bit surprised there was no mention of him directing Kate Berlant, as that’s one of the few things he’s done professionally since Inside.
It’s so funny to me too that they left out “Kate” especially since Bo is IN the show as several disembodied/distorted voices -it’s a perfect example of a “stealth” performance
Oh wow, yeah that would’ve fit right in with the theme.
That really is a glaring omission. Can't imagine why the author would leave out such a prime example of the central thesis of the article.
i might ask on twitter if he’s on there at all.
Do it!! It’s a serious omission!
YES. Honestly also the show itself was super on brand in terms of like, truth and honesty in front of the camera. And having him be a mysterious and unseen director was definitely part of the vibe. Including having his distorted (but recognizable) voice as a memorable role. But when you see the promo images they DID take for it (that had bo and kate together) its clear there was at some point a plan for them to promote it with Bo more in the forefront but changed their minds.
And I was actually a little frustrated at first, how he was committing to "the bit" this hard, because I felt like Kate would have benefited from having an engaged normal director — especially one with his profile. At some point being over the top "mysterious" comes off as callous and performative especially when it impacts someone elses project. But it did super well despite that (and as i mentioned, it did add to the ~vibe) so I put aside my annoyance lol. clearly they know what they are doing and I dont.
But you could probably say something similar about his appearance in Jerrod -- like ok you're so important you can't bear to be seen? So it really does feel like he's still performing, and his over the top aversion has become almost a game with how far he’ll take it.
Or maybe he doesn't like the publicity? That is a big theme in his work
true, he’s never liked having that much attention on himself as a person (versus his work). but i’ve been a fan for a long time, he’s always done interviews, gone on friends podcasts, supported his friends projects, accepted awards, occasionally posted about something on social media, and things like that. He was private but i wouldn’t have said he was WIERD about it.
But covering his face, distorting his voice (in jerrod AND kate’s show), completely refusing interviews (even when approached to say a little something during the Kate promotional tour, where it was kinda weird to not have the director even give a comment for a mainstream feature on it), and not even acknowledging when he wins an award is super new since Inside. and we’ve heard from people close to him that he refuses to even discuss Inside (Pete Holmes talked about it in an interview briefly, how cagey Bo was about it).
It just seems like a step beyond avoiding attention and something more deliberate and performative.
And Jerrod was even wearing a few pieces of Kate merch. The crossover was RIGHT THERE.
"This may be nothing, a prank or part of some future project (my money’s on a collaboration with Ari Aster or Nathan Fielder)."
I will simply explode with joy if this is true
Bo and Nathan Fielder = a dream come true
If you haven't watched The Curse yet, do yourself a favor and enjoy the darkest and funniest show of last year!
I watched weekly when it was airing! So bizarre and cerebral, I loved it!
The Rehearsal was so good too ! It's such an interesting commentary on performance, and controlling narratives, which made me think of Bo. I could see Nathan and Bo collaborating on a absurdist comedy or any other project like The Curse.
I know I seem to be in the minority, but I thought The Curse was totally terrible. I'm convinced that Nathan made it as a joke to see if he could get praise for something so obviously nonsensical.
Great article. It also makes us sounds unhinged and I respect that.
I've never felt so offended by something I 100% agree with
Hard same. I was like yay! That’s us! Oh no.
Me quickly hiding my theory posts from when Bo deleted his Instagram photos
Is this a James Acaster reference??? 🤣
"He's performing absence " perfect.
yes this perspective really stuck with me
As flagged by u/PlasticJesters. The piece is taking Jerrod’s show, and Bo’s appearance in it, as its jumping off piece. It’s a long read but an interesting one. I’ve tried to copy and paste the text here but Reddit won’t let me (just yet).
The person who gave me a heads up said they’d give us a non-paywalled link, so hopefully they give that to us shortly.
Here’s a gift link
Great, thanks!
I mean there’s a mention of Bo’s obsessive fans on Reddit, it’s the least they can do!
Good article. The author is clearly a fan.
I just left this comment over at r/jerrodcarmichael
"They truly have a huge contrast in their approaches to the relationship with the public. It's interesting that despite his stance on this matter, Bo still showed up for Jerrod. I wonder if it's just about their personal relationship and him trying to be there for his friends while maintaining his boundaries or if Bo was consciously using the opportunity to make a counter-point to Jerrod's show thesis.
It's a very strange show and I cannot tell if it's great or terrible. It does make me feel a lot of emotions, that's for sure."
I feel like Jerrod and Bo worked out his "role" as the voice of restraint to Jerrod's excess.
I love the show. I'm not a fan of reality tv and I don't watch any reality shows currently except this one, but I love that after all this time there's a reality show about gay men, sex, and romance that's so open and unapologetic.
It’s behind a paywall, would someone be willing to give key points or a summary?
I've now pinned an unpaywalled link to the top of the thread.
I’m so happy for him