In a recent interview withVariety, Tomer Capone, known for his portrayal of Frenchie in Amazon Prime Video’s hit seriesThe Boys, sheds light on how his character’s romantic narrative came about, while sharing an aspect of the character he truly loves. Capone also reveals how Frenchie’s sexual identity is a nuanced manifestation of his admiration for “artists like Serge Gainsbourg, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger.”
As season 4 ofThe Boyscontinues to unfold, Frenchie is seengrappling with guilt, love, and redemption. The latest episode culminates in a pivotal decision that shakes up the morally complex world of Eric Kripke’s world. So far, our unconventional heroes have had nothing go their way. Frenchie, particularly, is haunted by the ghost of his past and ridden by the consequences of his action. His romantic involvement with Colin, whose family he once murdered, adds layers of complexity to his character and Episode 5 ends with him confessing all his sins and turning himself in to the authorities.
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During the interview, Capone reflected on the same plotline by saying:
“In a way, you’re trying to show what is a moral compass. This show has so many flawed characters. The good guys are bad and the bad guys are good. In the end, by Frenchie taking the decision of going and turning himself in, it’s a question of moral compass, of someone who wants to clean his rooms in his soul, who wants redemption, who wants to start over, who wants to be genuine and to balance his moral compass more than anything. In front of characters that are far away from that in the show, it gives a certain balance.”
Frenchie’s Sexuality Is A Multifaceted Exploration
BeyondThe Boysdigging deeper into the supe virus and Homelander trying to take humanity over with his unhinged acts of violence, Frenchie’s sexualityemerges as a central theme in Season 4. With Capone having revealed just where he draws inspiration from, it is obvious that he wants to infuse Frenchie with authenticity, break stereotypes and celebrate love in all its forms. “If you think about it, all those people have a sexuality that is not black or white, it’s somewhere in between. They’re so beautiful for being what they are,” Capone adds.
Season 4’s storyline takes an unexpected turn as Frenchie embarks on his first on-screen relationship with Colin after the show constantly teases a potential development between him and Kimiko. But their bond transcends beyond romance. What they have isrooted in shared trauma, vulnerability, a desire to belong and mutual understanding. His only close companion, Kimiko encourages Frenchie to pursue something real with Colin.
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Discussing the creative process for this narrative, Capone revealed how he “manifested it.”
“I tell you why, because in the second season they brought this T-shirt to the trailer and it had this crazy bone bunny, a skeleton of a bunny, on it. I had this idea out of nowhere, taking a pair of scissors and just cutting it to a crop top. I ended up on set with the crop top and I remember Eric Kripke was on set and he asked me, ‘Tommy, you know, it’s a crop top? We can see your belly button?’ I said, ‘Frenchie loves it.’ And he said, ‘All right, all right.’ Maybe that manifested the whole arc with Colin.”
As Frenchie faces incarceration, we also realize how it’s the show’s way to offer a glimpse into the character’s past and his demons. The sexuality angle is “just another beautiful color to explore in Frenchie’s painting” butits implications will ripple throughthe upcoming episodes because his, andThe Boys’, journey is far from over.
