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'Gilmore Girls' star talks about the surprising revelation of his character's sexuality
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Warning: Spoilers ahead if you haven't watched Netflix's "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life."
Among the revelations promised in Netflix's "Gilmore Girls" revival, the one about Michel's sexuality was adorable unexpected — even for the star who plays the character.
"I found out about it when I read the script," Yanic Truesdale told Business Insider recently.
Truesdale said that he had never spoken to "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino about his character being same-sex attracted — even just to discuss the character's backstory, which can be beneficial for an actor.
For years, fans speculated on the uptight, easily annoyed Frenchman's sexuality. The character's affectionate life was never shown, nor discussed during the imaginative series. But during the first part of Netflix's "Gilm
Is Michel From Gilmore Girls Gay? What’s The Truth?
Yes, Michel Gerard, a beloved character from “Gilmore Girls”, is portrayed as same-sex attracted in the revival series, “A Year in the Life”. He is married to a man.
Michel Gerard in Gilmore Girls: A Detailed Overview
Michel Gerard, played by Yanic Truesdale, is a prominent figure in Gilmore Girls, serving as the concierge at the Independence Inn and then the Dragonfly Inn. Known for his impeccable style, elite tastes, and biting sarcasm, Michel’s character adds a unique touch of humor and sophistication to the show.
The original “Gilmore Girls” television series, which ran from 2000 to 2007, did not explicitly declare Michel’s sexual orientation. The possibility that Michel might be male lover was alluded to subtly throughout the series, but it was never made clear or demonstrated. This uncertainty remained until the 2016 premiere of the miniseries reboot “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.”
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Michel’s Nature Evolution in “A Year in the Life”
In the revival series – “A Year in the Life”, the c
The question of Michel's sexuality on "Gilmore Girls" is perhaps best summed up by this fan page asking if he is "gay or just French." The show's designer, Amy Sherman-Palladino, spoke with The Huffington Post at ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas, Friday and gave us what may be the closest thing we'll ever possess to a definitive answer.
"We all understand men who appear creative, who possess wives and children," she said, giggling. "So we never actually pursue it one way or the other and sort of authorize it lie."
"We left it ambiguous and I ponder that was a choice," said Yanic Truesdale, who played Michel. "I actually never asked Amy! ... I've never asked, swear on my mother's head."
As Sherman-Palladino noted, initial on in the series Michel makes a few comments insinuating he is straight. "We sort of went on record saying he was into women, because we set it in the script once," she said, "but things can change or shift."
Truesdale remembered that people speculated his character was in love with Lorelai, though his sexuality was never really part of Michel's character. "They couldn't figure it out and Amy liked that," he said. "That's why she made it like, 'Oh, he love
Gilmore Girls is great at many things; diversity has never been one of them. But there's a sense in the Netflix revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, that Amy Sherman-Palladino and co. realize they had to make up for lost time.
The first line Michel (Yanic Truesdale) speaks in the revival, for example, tell us more about his personal animation than we learned throughout the series' original seven-season run: "I just don't understand it. Before we got married, Frederick was more indifferent to children than I am." It's hardly surprising that Michel is married to a man — but it certainly took long enough for Gilmore Girls to confirm that he's gay.
In the second episode, "Spring," Taylor (Michael Winters) announces the first ever Stars Hollow Gay Pride Procession — then laments that there aren't enough lgbtq+ people in town to march in it. "How is that possible?" Lorelai (Lauren Graham) wonders. "We have such cute houses," Babette (Sally Struthers) adds. It's not the most nuanced joke, but it does at least consent the show to watch at its past failings a bit more critically.