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'The Interview': ‘Baby Reindeer’ Exploded Richard Gadd's Life. It Also Set Him Free.

March 21, 2026·45 min·3-min readinterviewarts
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Richard Gadd, the writer and actor behind the critically acclaimed Netflix series Baby Reindeer, discusses how his traumatic personal experiences shaped his art, and how fame and vulnerability have impacted his journey of self-understanding. His new HBO show, Half Man, continues his e

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Richard Gadd

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Richard GaddDavid MarcheseJamie Bell

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Baby Reindeerby Richard Gadd

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