Even when breaking down the pool table scene in "Household," Meloni explained that Commander Winslow's physical affection towards Fred was up to the viewer. So of course, it would be interesting to see what would happen to a highly-ranked Commander who happened to be gay.īut, it doesn't look like fans will get a direct answer anytime soon. The dystopian society considers anyone who isn't straight as a "gender traitor," who would likely be sentenced to death or sent to the Colonies. As anyone who watches The Handmaid's Tale would know, Gilead isn't exactly known for treating people within the LGBTQIA+ community with respect. This is a choice he made, but what’s still inside him, what are those urges, and what comes out? We thought that was another layer to play, particularly in Chris, who’s so masculine that it’s pretty fascinating.įascinating, indeed. It’s absolutely within him, which is also the fascination of what’s going on. We later see his sexuality toward a woman… We talked a lot about how much we lean into that. There’s this fraternity and connection that he has with Fred.
Then following the release of "Household," Littlefield opened up about the very real possibility that Commander Winslow is gay. "And yet there’s a wonderful complexity, and then even how he’s relating to Fred and the physicality and I think, ‘Wait, what’s going on here?’ I think it becomes quite intriguing." He’s a presence, in life and on camera, on stage," Littlefield said. “I think we used the strength and the power that Chris Meloni brings. When speaking to Good Housekeeping about Chris Meloni's performance as Commander Winslow, The Handmaid's Tale executive producer, Warren Littlefield, teased a potential relationship between Fred and George. But is Winslow gay? The Handmaid's Talejust got a little more complicated. While Commander Winslow's large family and power were highlighted in the episode, George's interest in Fred had fans questioning the new commander's sexuality. and met Commander George Winslow and his wife, Olivia, in an attempt to regain a few status points in Gilead. 25 episode, titled "Household," the Waterfords went to D.C. And no, they didn't join forces with June and the resistance. Now, she will struggle to strike back against the regime against “overwhelming odds.” The streamer is promising that “startling reunions, betrayals and a journey to the terrifying heart of Gilead force all characters to take a stand, guided by one defiant prayer: ‘Blessed be the fight.Serena Joy and Fred Waterford found a pair of new allies in The Handmaid's Tale Season 3. The third season of the show, which will premiere on Hulu later this year, will be driven by titular handmaid June’s (Elisabeth Moss) resistance to the dystopian regime of Gilead, in which she finds herself once again after opting not to flee to Canada with her baby at the end of the second season. Winslow, who becomes a “friend and inspiration” to Yvonne Strahovski’s Serena Joy.
Meloni, who is best known for “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as well as his current starring role on Syfy’s “Happy!”, will play Commander Winslow, a “powerful and magnetic commander who hosts the Waterfords on an important trip.” Reaser (“Twilight,” “The Haunting of Hill House”) will play his wife, Mrs. The world of Gilead is expanding even further in the third season of “ The Handmaid’s Tale,” with Christopher Meloni and Elizabeth Reaser joining the cast in guest starring roles.
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