2024-11-06
37 分钟Stories of romantic love are everywhere, but the actor, singer and comedian Bridget Everett says great friendships deserve our time and attention, too. Not just onscreen, but in reality. On the HBO Original series “Somebody Somewhere” (now in its third and final season), Everett stars as Sam, a character inspired by the actor’s own life. She tells Anna about how heartbreaking, hilarious and central platonic friendship is in the fictional world of the show, and in Everett’s own relationships. Everett also reads a Modern Love essay called “When Your Greatest Romance Is a Friendship,” by the novelist Victor Lodato. Lodato was in his 40s when he accidentally found his “person,” and became the platonic life partner of an artist in her 80s who lived across the street. “Somebody Somewhere” is now streaming on Max. In April 2024, Lodato published “Honey,” a novel inspired by Austin Brayfield, the friend he wrote about in his essay. Want to leave us a voice mail message on the Modern Love hotline? Call (212) 589-8962, and please include your name, hometown and a callback number. How to submit a Modern Love Essay to The New York Times How to submit a Tiny Love Story
Love now.
And did you fall in love last night?
Just fell.
I love her.
Love was stronger than anything else.
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From the New York Times, I'm Anna Martin.
This is Modern Love.
Every week we bring you stories and conversations inspired by the Modern Love column.
We talk about lovers, families, friends, and all the messiness of human relationships.
Today I talk to the actor, singer and comedian Bridget Everett on the Peabody Award winning HBO series Somebody Somewhere.
Now in its third and final season, Bridget stars as a 40something woman named Sam.
Sam has always loved to sing, but over time she's lost her self confidence and she's given up on music entirely.
It's only after Sam becomes best friends with a sweet, supportive man named Joel that she starts to build herself back up.
He even pushes her to sing again.
One of my favorite singers in the entire world is here with us tonight.
Sampire.
Come on up here.
No.
In this proud land, we grew up strong.