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‘The Madness’ Bosses on Colman Domingo Thriller Hitting Home in Trump 2.0 Era — and That Ending
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Jackie Strause
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A Black political pundit is framed for murder in this timely thriller exploring disinformation, white supremacy, and the consequences of ambition in the post-Trump era.
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- The show's creators were hesitant to tackle such relevant themes, but leaned into the zeitgeist, believing Americans 'hunger for issue stuff like this' when done dramatically and entertainingly.
- Colman Domingo's casting as the lead was a perfect fit, bringing his commanding presence and ability to command the screen, while also embodying the 'everyman' nature of the character.
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Colman Domingo, Ronda Racha Penrice, Stephen Belber, VJ Boyd, Muncie Daniels, Donald Trump, Lucie, Franco Quinones, Kallie, Elena, Demetrius, Julia Jayne, Don Sloss, Rodney Kraintz, Netflix, CNN, MSNBC, Revitalize, The Madness