Emmy Rossum, who portrays an NYPD officer-turned-FBI agent in Furious, said the show covers serious issues while choosing not to show graphic abuse scenes. The 39-year-old actress explained that the show does not show violent flashbacks involving the victims. Instead, it explores how their experiences continue to shape the characters.
Emmy believes the emotional aftermath of abuse is more meaningful than flashbacks
During a conversation with Us Weekly, Rossum revealed, “This is a show made mostly by women. You can feel that in the treatment of the women and the victims in the show.” The 39-year-old actress said the show avoids flashbacks of violence against the victims and focuses on how those experiences continue to affect the characters.
The actress said, “There are no flashbacks that are showing the violence against them. But we feel that in every aspect of them. We can see the specific ways that it shows up in their life.” “That is more meaningful to see the way that the history of that affects you now than needing to see it,” she further stated.
Rossum also expressed, “Often on television, we see women who are victims as perfect victims. They’re presented with halos. I really wanted the show to dig into what it actually feels like to be a victim of violence and how it can manifest in really strange ways. It can end up making you make strange and tough choices.”
Inspired by the 1987 film Black Widow, Furious explores abuse and human trafficking through the lives of complex characters created by Elizabeth Meriwether. The show debuted on Hulu and Disney+ on July 27, with three episodes launching initially and new episodes arriving weekly. The cast features Lola Petticrew as Catherine, alongside Quincy Tyler Bernstine as a determined FBI agent. Jake Lacy plays Marshall, a law enforcement officer whose history with Alice runs deep, Elle states.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
