Harris not too long ago spoke about being the actor to assist introduce queerness into the storyline and the way that mirrors what’s occurring within the sport right now. “It is occurring lots in soccer for the time being with Josh Cavallo, Jakub Jankto and Jake Daniels, they’ve all come out in recent times,” Harris advised GAY TIMES. He continued:
“I have been in tune with that, realizing how the game is attempting to assist and provides solidarity [to LGBTQ+ players] with Harry Kane [being outspoken] and when the World Cup was over in Qatar. It is all over the place for the time being when it comes to consciousness. Taking that into consideration, that is how I’ve ready for it.”
When talking about star footballer, Harry Kane, Harris is referring to the England soccer captain’s resolution to put on a OneLove armband throughout the matches performed on the World Cup in Qatar, the place it’s unlawful to establish as LGBTQ+.
Whereas there’s rising assist, Harris additionally touched on how there are nonetheless some gamers which might be nonetheless not prepared to mix their skilled and private lives. “It is very actual and, with Colin, you are allowed to see the particular person and never simply the participant,” he stated. Harris additionally talked about the place Colin is at throughout the not too long ago launched sixth episode. “What’s actually fairly heartbreaking is, in episode six, he talks about dwelling two lives and that he does not really feel like he can merge the 2.”
Followers of the present and followers of the game actually have numerous crossover, and Harris is hopeful that character improvement like Colin’s will assist result in extra acceptance. “That’s what we would like the viewers to think about when watching ‘Ted Lasso’ and if they seem to be a fan of sport, to think about that there are footballers which might be dwelling two lives.”