Highlights

• Gadd praised Gunning: “She’s the best actress in the UK.”
• Gunning admired Gadd’s work before starring in Baby Reindeer.
• Shooting the series was emotional for Gadd and the crew.

It became a Netflix sensation. Baby Reindeer's dark story attracted millions of fans. The series left so many questions, like why Martha Scott didn't go to prison. It is a surreal story and one fans can't believe is real.

Richard Gadd is the man behind the series. In the following, we're going to take a closer look at his experience on-set, and what he had to say about co-star Jessica Gunning during a recent interview on This Morning. In addition, we're going to reveal Gunning's thoughts on working with Gadd and how she felt about portraying the twisted role of Martha.

Let's take a closer look.

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Richard Gadd Had High Praise For Jessica Gunning

Baby Reindeer turned into an unlikely hero for Netflix. The dark story by Richard Gadd has been a major talking point over the last couple of weeks. Gadd has opened up about the experience during various interviews.

One of them came alongside This Morning. Gadd talked about the TV series getting picked up by Netflix, and his thoughts about working alongside Jessica Gunning. According to Gadd, he knew she was the perfect candidate from the start.

Gadd tells This Morning, "I adored her. There were times when we'd be shooting shots and the camera would be over my shoulder and on her, and I would forget to say my lines because I was like, 'Gosh, she's so good. Sorry, I messed up.'"

Gadd continued on with some high praise, calling Gunning the best actress in the UK.

"She's remarkable. I think she's the best actress in this country. I really do. I always had her in mind for Martha. I saw her on TV shows, I always saw a light, a darkness, I saw it all. I was pushing her from the start. She's great."

The moment can be seen below around the 4:00 minute mark.

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As expected, Gadd got strong praise from fans for his interview comments.

Fans wrote, "Richard is so incredibly brave for not only telling his story but physically acting this trauma out for the second time. I can’t even imagine how difficult that must be. We are all proud of you Richard."

Another fan wrote, "Never seen such realistic portrayal in media of what a victim has to go through and experience after being victimised. I haven't cried this much in a long time. We need more art that resonates with people."

Gadd is clearly receiving praise of his own, and that holds true from his co-star, Jessica Gunning.

Jessica Gunning Was A Fan Of Richard Gadd Before Baby Reindeer

Even before she was cast in the role, Gunning knew all about Richard Gadd and the story of Baby Reindeer. Gunning wanted to see it on-stage, but the play was sold out, so she ended up settling for the play text instead.

“I just thought it was one of the most profound things I’ve ever seen really on stage,” she said. “Then I tried to go and see ‘Baby Reindeer’ the play, but it was sold out. So, I actually bought the play text, which is a bit Martha of me.”

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Gunning went on to reveal that the character of Martha was no easy task to master.

“It’s not an easy, buttoned-up story,” Gunning said. “Everything doesn’t get tied up at the end. I think it’s messy, like life is. Their dynamic is complicated and he’s really honest about that. That’s so refreshing to see. The response to it is shown that audiences are really hungry for that. Hungry for honest, messy storytelling.”

Quite a process for Gunning and one she'll never forget.

Richard Gadd Admitted Shooting The Series Was An Emotional Process Behind The Scenes

Gadd had his moments behind the scenes, and one of them included crying while filming an emotional episode in season 4.

Gadd tells Variety, “We did close the set, but I was looking over and you’d see the props guys wiping tears from their eyes as they would be putting the props back how they should be,” Gadd said. “The show was based in such a trauma that everyone on set felt at times it was a huge, weighty thing. And it’s why I think everyone had such respect for everything. I was blessed with this amazing team who kind of felt it with me in a lot of ways.”

Ultimately, for Gadd, the biggest importance was trying to tell the truth.

“I never wanted to kind of lie,” he said. “I always had to constantly check myself to be like, ‘Does this feel truthful to me to my experience all the way through?’ And if it didn’t, I would have to bring it back.”

The actor clearly followed through in his vision.

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