OnThe Boys,Antony Starr’s Homelanderis driven by a lot of things. There’s power, greed,revenge, and the overallbelief that he’s better than everyone else. But there’s something that’s gnawing at the character’s heart above all else — a thirst for breast milk. Throughout the series, audiences have watched as the character got his fix from a variety of donors, including Season 1’s Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue), who would eventually be murdered by the sadistic lead Supe. In the currently running fourth season, a new volunteer tries to rise through the ranks of The Seven with her contribution to Homelander’s addiction whenValorie Curry’s Firecrackerunbuttons her shirt and lets her fearless leader go to town.
In a show known for itsjaw-dropping momentsthat happen several times throughout each episode, it’s almost hard to believe that series creator,Eric Kripke, sees this storyline as the wildest of the season. But,during a conversationwith Collider’sChristina RadishaboutEpisode 6, “Dirty Business,”, Kripke says the intimate moment between Homelander and Firecracker was the craziest thing he’s ever asked his actors to do.
“It was totally insane. We were talking about how, at this point in the story, Firecracker really wants to jockey past Sage into Homelander’s good graces and take first position. And she’s really, really good at reading people’s emotional needs. And so, when you’re in the writers’ room and you start thinking, ‘What is it that Homelander wants most in the world, but is afraid to ask or can’t get?,’ it doesn’t take that much conversation before you get to,‘He’s just dying for someone to let him breastfeed.’We were like, “That’s absolutely insane, and we definitely have to do that.” Ant [Starr] and Val [Curry] were totally game. They really got it. They understood.”
THAT Scene in ‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episode 6, Was Meticulously Planned
Similar toany scene that involves nudity, the breast-feeding sequence in the latest episode ofThe Boyshad to haveplenty of parameters in placebefore cameras began rolling. Most importantly, Kripke wanted to ensure that both actors were comfortable with the very awkward interaction. He told Collider:
“As you always do when there’s simulated nudity, we always get very, very specific about what our shots are, andboth actors sign off on every shot and every angle, to make sure that it’s something that they’re comfortable with. We rehearse it.Running a safe space is first and foremost, so we really very carefully laid out what it was going to be.
For me, even though it’s not our biggest moment, I agree with Ant.The moment of him breastfeeding on the couch could be my award for the moment in Season 4 that I think is the craziestand that makes me cover my mouth every time and say, ‘Oh, my God, I cannot believe we’re doing this.’ Though there are bigger things, it’s a wild thing to ask two actors to get in that position and ask him to simulate suckling her breast and his baby-like ecstasy at it. I get why that would be weird for an actor.”
Season 4 ofThe Boysis now streaming on Prime Video.
The Boys is a drama series that explores the darker aspects of superhero culture, portraying a world where superheroes abuse their powers rather than use them for good. Centered around a vigilante group aiming to control these corrupt heroes, the series delves into themes of power, corruption, and accountability. The show features a complex narrative with multifaceted characters, offering an unfiltered look at the consequences of unchecked power.
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