[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for “The Good Doctor” Season 2, Episode 13, “Xin.”]
“The Good Doctor” continues to explore how people with autism may perceive relationships differently, in particular romantic and/or sexual ones. In the episode “Xin” written by Brian Shin, Lana (Vered Blonsten) is admitted as a patient for surgery, while her roommate Javi (Alex Plank) visits to bring her favorite foods and other items from home. He insists they are not boyfriend and girlfriend, even when later Lana reveals that they’ve had sex, but describes it in the most practical and unromantic terms.
IndieWire spoke to Melissa Reiner, who is the autism consultant for “The Good Doctor,” for insight into this storyline as well as a central ongoing relationship on the show.
“There’s so little exploration in the sexual life of someone with a diagnosis,” said Reiner, who also runs Ask Melissa Now. “From the research I’ve done and from the...
“The Good Doctor” continues to explore how people with autism may perceive relationships differently, in particular romantic and/or sexual ones. In the episode “Xin” written by Brian Shin, Lana (Vered Blonsten) is admitted as a patient for surgery, while her roommate Javi (Alex Plank) visits to bring her favorite foods and other items from home. He insists they are not boyfriend and girlfriend, even when later Lana reveals that they’ve had sex, but describes it in the most practical and unromantic terms.
IndieWire spoke to Melissa Reiner, who is the autism consultant for “The Good Doctor,” for insight into this storyline as well as a central ongoing relationship on the show.
“There’s so little exploration in the sexual life of someone with a diagnosis,” said Reiner, who also runs Ask Melissa Now. “From the research I’ve done and from the...
- 1/29/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
AutFest International Film Festival announced its official program selections for its second annual film festival celebrating autism awareness “From Spectrum to Screen.”
Presented by The Autism Society, AutFest will screen over 16 feature films, short films and television programs that promote autism awareness and/or are made by autistic filmmakers. As previously announced, AutFest will also honor Netflix’s hit show “Atypical” and ABC’s “The Good Doctor” with Spotlight Awards for their special portrayal of lead characters who are on the autistic spectrum. The Visionary Award will be presented to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Jeff Frost, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, and Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Television Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter. AutFest takes place Saturday, April 28 – Sunday, April 28, 2018 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, CA.
The 2nd Annual AutFest International Film Festival is proud to present the following features, shorts and television programs to play in its 2018 program.
Presented by The Autism Society, AutFest will screen over 16 feature films, short films and television programs that promote autism awareness and/or are made by autistic filmmakers. As previously announced, AutFest will also honor Netflix’s hit show “Atypical” and ABC’s “The Good Doctor” with Spotlight Awards for their special portrayal of lead characters who are on the autistic spectrum. The Visionary Award will be presented to Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Jeff Frost, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, and Co-Presidents of Sony Pictures Television Chris Parnell and Jason Clodfelter. AutFest takes place Saturday, April 28 – Sunday, April 28, 2018 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, CA.
The 2nd Annual AutFest International Film Festival is proud to present the following features, shorts and television programs to play in its 2018 program.
- 4/27/2018
- Look to the Stars
"I didn't want to be just an actor doing tics," said Diane Kruger during our recent video chat (watch below) to discuss her role as a Texas detective with Asperger syndrome in FX's "The Bridge." She didn't have much experience with autism before she took the role, so she relied on a special consultant to help make her performance authentic: "Autism Speaks came on board and they introduced me to this young man called Alex Plank, and he has Asperger's, and he allowed me to ask him all the more intense and difficult questions." -Break- Here's an exclusive sneak peek at the FX 2014 Emmy campaign Plank is an autism advocate and filmmaker, and he also appeared on-screen in "The Bridge" as an intern at a newspaper. "Most importantly," said Kruger, "being able to observe him, and see him struggle sometimes, and see him lose control, that was really helpful. Because he's so adva.
- 5/30/2014
- Gold Derby
Television is full of male characters who are selfish, venal, adulterous and worse, but as "The Bridge" actress Diane Kruger pointed out at a press event Friday, female characters with fewer flaws are often judged far more harshly.
In the new FX drama, Kruger plays Texas police detective Sonya Cross, who has Asperger's Syndrome. Sonya's a hard worker but is a little rough around the edges, and as Kruger pointed out at the Television Critics Association press tour, "Mad Men's" Don Draper is able to get away with far more transgressive behavior than Cross.
Kruger was asked what it's like to play a woman who is not socially adept and thus comes off harshly at times.
"It's both exciting and it's a little scary," Kruger replied. "Just the fact that I'm a woman has a lot of negativity about that. It's much more acceptable for a man to be brusque and rude,...
In the new FX drama, Kruger plays Texas police detective Sonya Cross, who has Asperger's Syndrome. Sonya's a hard worker but is a little rough around the edges, and as Kruger pointed out at the Television Critics Association press tour, "Mad Men's" Don Draper is able to get away with far more transgressive behavior than Cross.
Kruger was asked what it's like to play a woman who is not socially adept and thus comes off harshly at times.
"It's both exciting and it's a little scary," Kruger replied. "Just the fact that I'm a woman has a lot of negativity about that. It's much more acceptable for a man to be brusque and rude,...
- 8/2/2013
- by Maureen Ryan
- Huffington Post
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