to be such a big deal. But after thinking about it, she’s realizing exactly why her character, who appears briefly in the series, is a key component to the whole story., Schilling plays Erica Gauthier, a bisexual porn star and estranged wife of Rand Gauthier , the man who broke into Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson’s home to steal and release their private video.
I was so struck by that scene! I had the same response that you did. I was like, what an interesting brain on this woman. It’s an important grace note to this entire thing. At first I was like, why is Hulu having me do press? Why is my poster on Highland? But the reason that I responded to Erica so much is because it’s vital to have the energy of a woman who is very steady in her belief system.
I think it’s also interesting that as much as this show is about celebrity culture and the ’90s, it’s really about the emerging technology of the Internet. What was your reaction to that aspect of the series? Absolutely. [The paywall] gives a modicum of agency to the creator, whereas otherwise, there’s no infrastructure to be the author of the experience.