Antony Starr: little-known facts from the life of the actor who played Homelander in the TV series “The Boys”

Today, October 25, is the birthday of Antony Starr, who plays the character Homelander in the popular TV series The Boys. The actor turned 49. We invite you to learn interesting details about the life of a celebrity.

I loved milk for the role

Antony Starr explained how Homelander fell in love with the product. According to him, in the second season the character was drinking breast milk. The actor found the episode funny.

“I sent an email to screenwriter Eric Kripke saying, ‘Dude, we should use as much milk as possible. This will be a signature feature. We have to do this.” He said: “One step ahead of you, brother. I add it everywhere.” And now there’s this milk thing coming up at every opportunity. When I look at someone and drink milk, there’s a twist to it. And the fans really fell in love with it,” Anthony told Rolling Stone.

Interview – “playing tennis”

Antony Starr does not discuss his personal life with journalists. Fans know that the actor has a family. But whether he is in a romantic relationship or happily married with children, no. In interviews, the artist learned to skillfully avoid provocative questions without disturbing his interlocutor. Fans called this feature of the star “playing tennis”.

In a conversation with a journalist, Anthony answered the question about having a family in the affirmative. After this there was a long pause in the studio. When the reporter continued to draw out details, the artist began to look for workarounds. Talking about holidays, for example, Starr said that he just celebrates like all ordinary people, but with whom and where he leaves it a secret.

A suit with a secret

Anthony Starr has revealed that his tight suit in The Boys was hooked up to a cooling system between takes to prevent overheating. “It’s actually quite functional and works pretty well. But the problem is that the battery has a noisy motor, so we have to take it out during filming,” the actor admitted to Entertainment Tonight.

Colleagues call him toxic

Anthony Starr has been accused of toxic behavior on the set of The Boys. Apparently, the actor got so used to the role of the cruel and tough Patriot that he incurred the wrath of his colleagues.

Anthony was constantly bullying Dominique McElligot, who plays Queen Maeve, an insider told Vought HQ. According to her, the girl did not want to spend time with her colleagues because of Starr’s behavior.

Doesn’t like comparisons

Anthony Starr takes offense when Homelander-like qualities are attributed to him. According to the star, people are very surprised when they learn that she behaves differently in life: “They say: ‘Oh, so you really don’t look like her.’ I respond: “If he is a psychopathic narcissist, how can I be him?” So yes, thank you to those who understand that this is all acting.”

Let us also remind you that it was previously reported that The Boys could be renewed after the fifth season, which is planned to be released in 2026. The project will also include a prequel to Soldier and Thunderstorm.