Cho on ‘Fire’
Margaret Cho talks about her queer characters in ‘Fire Island,’ ‘The Flight Attendant’ GREGG SHAPIRO | Screen heatGreggShapiro@aol.com Could there be an Emmy Award in Margaret Cho’s future? In Hulu’s Fire Island (premiering Friday, June 3), as well as on HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant, Cho’s uncharacteristic restraint gives her queer characters, Erin and Utada respectively, an admirable depth and humanity.
Additionally, Cho has an upcoming appearance on the Emmy Award-winning Hacks (as herself), and ongoing guest-starring roles in a multitude of popular shows.
Never one to sit idle, Cho will be taking her stage act on the road throughout the coming months. Busy as she is, Margaret was gracious enough to make time to answer a few questions. Dallas Voice: In the new movie Fire Island, you play Erin, who’s described by one of the characters as a “career brunch server, age unknown, lesbian queen.” What was it about Erin that spoke to you and made you want to portray her? Margaret Cho: I just love the script.
I’m a big fan of Joel Kim Booster — his comedy and his writing and as a person. I wanted to be a part of the film. I love Andrew Ahn’s direction.
