Welcome to Queerty’s latest entry in our series, Queerantined: Daily Dose. Every weekday as long as the COVID-19 pandemic has us under quarantine, we’ll release a suggested bit of gloriously queer entertainment designed to keep you from getting stir crazy in the house. Each weekend, we will also suggest a binge-able title to keep you extra engaged.
J. August Richards is having a moment.
The handsome, veteran actor, known for shows such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Angel, and Rasing the Bar just landed his first leading role on a primetime drama, Council of Dads. He also just came out of the closet while doing press for the series. Since he plays a gay dad, Richards felt he needed to live his truth as much as his character. “I knew that I could not portray this gay man honestly without letting you all know that I am a gay man myself. I’ve never done that with the people that I’ve worked with,” Richards said at the time.
We managed to chat with Richards, who gave us a couple of suggestions for our viewing habits (beyond Council of Dads, of course).
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“What I’m watching right now is The Last Dance on ESPN,” he told us. “It’s a documentary about Michael Jordan, and I love it. It’s so good.”
“Mrs. America is so good,” he adds. “[Cate Blanchett] is one of ten people that are great on the show. I’m attracted to anything about the struggle for equality, even groups that I’m not a part of. I feel very passionate about the rights of women and girls, so that show really speaks to me.”
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Miles
Richards is appealing in Council of Dads although I think they should have found a different actor to play his spouse. The series gets points for diversity. The older actor who plays the alcoholic is the series stand out.