Ahead of the release of the final season of Sex Education, Ncuti Gatwa opens up about his role. The Barbie star recalls playing Eric Effiong as “healing”. Speaking with Elle (via Variety) Gatwa spoke about how playing Eric’s character shifted his viewpoint on a lot of things. It also helped him deal with the internalized hate he experienced.
“I’ve experienced racism my whole life and while I always believed in myself, always knew [racists] were stupid and uneducated, I guess it did misinform my view of how the world works,” Ncuti said. “It makes you think everyone has that opinion and you’ll continually have to fight through life – then you learn that you don’t: you can find a tribe, you can find your people.” Gatwa also addressed the impact of playing Eric Effiong. “He’s so fierce and unashamed,” he said. “It was healing for me, and great for people to see themselves represented. It taught me the importance of representation; it’s so powerful and necessary.”
About Sex Education Season 4
According to Netflix, the synopsis for season 4 is, “Following the closure of Moordale Secondary, Otis and Eric now face a new frontier – their first day at Cavendish Sixth Form College. Otis is nervous about setting up his new clinic, whilst Eric is praying they won’t be losers again. But Cavendish is a culture shock for all the Moordale students – they thought they were progressive but this new college is another level. There’s daily yoga in the communal garden, a strong sustainability vibe, and a group of kids who are popular for being…kind?!”
“Viv is totally thrown by the college’s student-led, non-competitive approach, while Jackson is still struggling to get over Cal. Aimee tries something new by taking an Art A-level and Adam grapples with whether mainstream education is for him,” they continued. “Over in the US, Maeve is living her dream at a prestigious Wallace University, being taught by a cult author Thomas Molloy. Otis is pining after her, whilst adjusting to being an old child at home, or the only therapist on campus…”
Sex Education Season 4 will be out on September 21.
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