Sharon Horgan Embraces 'Rubbish' TV and Unlikable Characters in New Projects
Sharon Horgan confesses love for 'rubbish' TV - ' I’m watching Love Island!’
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During her keynote speech at the SXSW Festival in London, Irish actress Sharon Horgan shared her fondness for 'rubbish' TV like 'Love Island' while working on her projects to avoid quality influences. She discussed creating unlikable female leads and her experiences with imposter syndrome as she juggles multiple projects, including her upcoming HBO show 'Youth.'
- 01Sharon Horgan enjoys watching 'rubbish' TV, such as 'Love Island,' to avoid being influenced by high-quality programming while working on her shows.
- 02She creates 'unlikeable' female characters, believing they represent real women, and has noted differences in feedback on scripts between male and female characters.
- 03Horgan experiences imposter syndrome despite her success, feeling competitive and sometimes doubting her abilities.
- 04Her new HBO show, 'Youth,' focuses on a 50-year-old divorcee balancing love, family, and caregiving responsibilities.
- 05Horgan finds it challenging to switch off from work, often feeling compelled to constantly seek new projects.
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Sharon Horgan, the acclaimed Irish actress and producer, revealed her love for 'rubbish' television like 'Love Island' during a keynote speech at the SXSW Festival in London. She expressed that watching lower-quality shows helps her avoid being influenced by high-caliber programming while she works on her own projects. Horgan, known for her roles in 'Bad Sisters' and 'Catastrophe,' discussed her preference for creating 'unlikeable' female leads, stating that these characters resonate with real-life experiences. She also shared her struggles with imposter syndrome, feeling competitive and doubting her abilities despite her success with her production company, Merman. Currently, she is working on a new HBO show titled 'Youth,' which explores the life of a 50-year-old divorcee navigating love and family responsibilities. Horgan admitted that while she thrives on working multiple projects, it can be exhausting and challenging to switch off from her creative pursuits.
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