She describes it as a slice of life with tender moments, some humor, and real-life situations like a big diarrhea scene in season two.
Their friendship is central to the show, representing a deep, supportive bond that helps Sam rebuild her self-confidence and pursue her love for singing again.
Bridget shares Sam's love for singing and struggles with self-worth, feeling a connection to her emotions through music that she sometimes can't achieve otherwise.
Bridget has been trying to open herself up to new friendships, inspired by Sam's journey in season three of allowing more people into her life and heart.
She loves the idea, stating that you can fall in love with a friend and that friendships can be just as romantic as romantic relationships, even without the physical aspect.
Sam helps Brad write a love song for Joel as a surprise, and when Brad gets emotional and can't sing it, Sam steps in and sings it for him, showing her deep love and support for Joel.
She finds it moving because it highlights the deep, intimate bond between two people who are not romantically linked, showing that friendships can be just as profound and loving as romantic relationships.
She acknowledges that it can be hard when friends prioritize their romantic partners, making her feel less important, but she understands that it's part of life and relationships.
She believes that being central in a friend's life and feeling valued is crucial, even as other aspects of life, like romantic relationships or work, take priority.
The moment where Sam helps Joel's boyfriend, Brad, sing a love song for Joel, showing her support and love for Joel even as he is in a romantic relationship with someone else.
Stories of romantic love are everywhere, but the actor, singer and comedian Bridget Everett says great friendships deserve our time and attention, too. Not just onscreen, but in reality.
On the HBO Original series “Somebody Somewhere” (now in its third and final season), Everett stars as Sam, a character inspired by the actor’s own life. She tells Anna about how heartbreaking, hilarious and central platonic friendship is in the fictional world of the show, and in Everett’s own relationships.
Everett also reads a Modern Love essay called “When Your Greatest Romance Is a Friendship),” by the novelist Victor Lodato. Lodato was in his 40s when he accidentally found his “person,” and became the platonic life partner of an artist in her 80s who lived across the street.
“Somebody Somewhere” is now streaming on Max.
In April 2024, Lodato published “Honey),” a novel inspired by Austin Brayfield, the friend he wrote about in his essay.
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