

“I think, in terms of that research, we have a consultant who’s onboard the show full time. “I think it was incredibly important, probably the most important thing of all when researching this part, was making sure that we portrayed autism as authentically as possible.” And then beyond that, we won’t be focusing on the coronavirus, that the show will, uh, move past that being the sole focus for the majority of the season, which also felt right.”įreddie Highmore shared about the research he underwent to play a role with autism. You know, there’s small gatherings with friends or things that we might’ve previously taken for granted, and I think that our doctors and our show seek to find that at the same time at the start of Season 4. “I think everyone in the world who’s been going through this, this last year has learned to appreciate, or find these silver linings in life. And so, it would’ve felt wrong to not refer and use this opportunity to pay tribute to them.” We only pretend to do it, and it really has put that into perspective their true genuine heroism. MUMBAI: Actor Freddie Highmore believes one of the reasons the medical drama "The Good Doctor" became a worldwide hit is because the audience could connect with the optimism of his character Dr Shaun Murphy.Freddie Highmore added, “We only play doctors on television. "House" creator David Shore serves as the executive producer and showrunner of the series.

The series also stars Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, Christina Chang, Fiona Gubelmann, Will Yun Lee, Paige Spara, Noah Galvin, Bria Samone Henderson and Osvaldo Benavides. So a little bit of Shaun has rubbed off on me, and that's probably a good thing," he added. "He certainly is a happier, more hopeful character to get to play every day than Norman Bates. Shaun's optimism and lack of cynicism is something that hopefully has rubbed off on me a little bit. "I think as a Brit, we're probably quite cynical people who have had a lot to be cynical about recently as well. Highmore, who also serves as an executive producer on the series and has directed a few episodes, said playing the hopeful central character for five seasons has led to the good traits of Murphy being reflected on him. the show and the issues that it has engaged with and the representation, especially with regard to autism, that it afforded," he added. The show has committed to that point of view on the world and portraying things in a certain way through the lens of Shaun. It (the success) just means that people have connected with that. "We've tried to portray Shaun and his journey as authentically and in the most nuanced way that we could.
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The London-born actor, whose movie credits includes "Finding Neverland", "August Rush", and "The Spiderwick Chronicles", feels the authenticity in the narrative of "The Good Doctor" is one of the key factor for the series' popularity. Highmore said the show's success can't be traced back to any "formula". The rest of the team navigates the complexities of their own changing relationships as they continue to deal with life and death situations. The latest season of the show, currently streaming on SonyLIV, sees Shaun Murphy making his way through more uncertainties as a major change comes to St. That means people have been drawn to him and drawn to his journey and want him to succeed," Highmore told PTI in a Zoom interview. "And it's hard to say exactly why, but perhaps it's that optimism, the positivity that Shaun has, the fact that he wants to believe that people are inherently good at that. I don't think any of us could have anticipated the reaction, the popularity that it would have found across the world. "I feel lucky that people have connected with the show and with the character that I play. The 29-year-old actor said the show's successful five-season run has been nothing short of magical. "The Good Doctor" features Highmore as Murphy, a young autistic surgeon with savant syndrome, a rare condition in which a person with significant mental disabilities demonstrates certain abilities far in excess of average.


The Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature show has brought global spotlight to the actor, who earlier headlined the acclaimed psychological horror drama series "Bates Motel" and Tim Burton-directed 2005 movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
