How Steve Way Became the Secret Weapon of Furious

Key Points:

• Comedian and disability-rights advocate Steve Way, who has muscular dystrophy, stars as Alden Drummings in Hulu’s serial-killer drama Furious, portraying a character with physical disabilities but a vulnerable and timid personality.
• Way’s character Alden forms a complex relationship with his live-in caregiver Vanessa/Catherine, a vigilante serial killer targeting sex predators, blending themes of love, trust, and danger throughout the series.
• The show highlights nuanced representation of disability, contrasting Alden’s dependence and desire for connection with typical media portrayals that often depict disabled characters as burdens or tragic figures.
• Way draws from personal experience to bring authenticity to his role, including guiding co-star Lola Petticrew on caregiving scenes and addressing internalized ableism through Alden’s emotional journey.
• Furious challenges stereotypes by showing that disabled individuals can experience love and agency, with Way emphasizing that disabled people do find meaningful relationships despite societal misconceptions.