It’s not just devotees of The Gilded Age who are eagerly awaiting the unveiling of season 4; its stars, such as Audra McDonald, are also anxious for particular plotlines to progress.
“I’m keen to find out what becomes of ‘Railroad Daddy’ and whether he’ll reconcile with our beloved Bertha,” McDonald, 55, confided exclusively to Us Weekly at The Gilded Age FYC Event held in New York on November 18. “I can’t fathom them apart; they are meant for each other, so witnessing their journey back to one another should prove quite captivating.”
Co-star Taissa Farmiga shared with Us her anticipation for the evolution of the storyline between Blake Ritson’s Oscar van Rhijn and Mrs. Winterton, portrayed by Kelley Curran.
“I think Oscar van Rhijn, or rather Blake whom I admire both as a person and performer, and Mrs. Winterton, create such dramatic moments, deliciously so,” Farmiga, 31, explained to Us. “I am eager to see the mayhem they unleash upon society in the 1880s.”
The series boasts a talented ensemble, including Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon. Season 3 debuted on HBO Max on June 22 and concluded in early August. While a formal announcement regarding the premiere date of season four is pending, the show was given the green light in July.
Farmiga playfully suggested that her season 3 blooper reel would be filled with “a lot of cursing,” amongst other things.
“I tend to swear quite a bit. I’m not sure why it happens,” Farmiga joked. “There’s also lots of laughter. I find it hard to stop laughing, even during emotional scenes; as soon as they yell cut, I need a moment. There are many jokes. Yes, especially with Morgan Specter and Carrie Coon. We share a lot of witty banter, so there’s a lot of joking. If it’s a food scene, you’ll also see us constantly snacking between takes.”
Spector, 45, embodies George Russell, also known as “Railroad Daddy,” alongside Coon, 44, as his spouse Bertha, whom he surprised audiences by abandoning in the season 3 finale.
McDonald’s character, Dorothy Scott, plays a crucial role in representing the often-overlooked Black upper class in historical dramas and period pieces.
“The existence of [Black high society] and the fact that a broader audience is now witnessing it, may encourage them to delve into history themselves,” McDonald shared with Us. “The Black elite has always existed, and it’s important to see that there are diverse aspects to who we are as a community and as a people. This offers a chance to showcase us beyond the typical tropes of the best friend, the magical Negro, or the oppressed enslaved person; we are so much more than that.”
Reporting by Vincent Perella.
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