US Edition‘Heated Rivalry’ Creator Shuts Down Question About Leads' Sexualities
Creator Jacob Tierney emphasized casting focuses on actors’ enthusiasm and willingness, noting questions about sexuality can be illegal in the production of the queer hockey drama.
- On November 28, Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney shut down a journalist's question about Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie's sexualities, saying their offscreen lives are irrelevant to the show.
- Tierney argued casting should focus on actors' enthusiasm and willingness to perform rather than their private lives, adding that in Canada it is illegal to ask about a prospective employee's sexuality.
- Williams told Out Magazine that his chemistry with Storrie felt intensely authentic, and they worked with intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter to balance choreography and emotional truth.
- Despite repeated questions, neither Hudson Williams nor Connor Storrie publicly addressed their sexualities, while Jacob Tierney's intervention went viral and drew praise from fans who opposed invasive speculation.
- Streaming-first: Heated Rivalry is available on HBO Max and Crave with episodes released Fridays at 3 a.m. ET.
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