I have muscular dystrophy. 'Furious' lets me do something disabled actors rarely get to do onscreen: fall in love.
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Key Points:
- Steve Way stars in the new TV drama Furious as Alden, a disabled character who experiences a romantic relationship, a rare portrayal for disabled actors onscreen.
- Way, who has Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair and ventilator, emphasizes the importance of playing a disabled character who is romantic and fully human without his disability being a tragic focus.
- The role marks a shift from Way’s previous comedic work on Hulu’s Ramy and highlights ongoing challenges disabled actors face, including ableism and limited opportunities in the industry.
- Way advocates for greater representation of disabled people in media and connects this fight to broader issues like healthcare access, underscoring the need for systemic change.
- He expresses a desire to expand his work into writing and health care policy advocacy, viewing his acting, comedy, and activism as interconnected efforts toward inclusion and equity.
