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The adult superhero comic book seriesThe Boys‘ television series adaptation,The Boys, was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 23, 2025. Upon release, the show attracted many viewers as it explored the dark side of superheroes who abuse their powers. At the time, it received a lot of positive reviews, becoming one of the most successful originals ever released by Prime Video.
The main cast of the show, Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Kapon, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, and Elisabeth Shue, became well-known names around the world thanks to the show, however, Anthony Starr, who plays the central role of Homelander in the series, once revealed that he never wanted to be an actor.
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Antony Starr never wanted to become an actor
In a conversation with actorKarl UrbanforAmazon Prime Video,The BoysstarAntony Starrrevealed earlier this year that he never planned on becoming an actor,
“I never wanted to be an actor, I didn’t know about the film industry. I’m still trying to figure out what I’m gonna do when I grow up.”
BeforeThe Boys, Starr appeared in various movies and TV shows likeMercy Peak,Banshee,Rush,American Gothic, andWish You Were Here. With the role of Homelander inThe Boys, Starr became a household name around the world.
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Karl Urban joked that Homelander is scary because Antony Starr has no idea what he is doing
Further in the interview, Starr’The Boysco-star, Karl Urban, who plays Billy Butcher in the show, joked that Starr’s weakness is what makes his character scary,
“I think that’s what makes your character so vibrant and so scary,”adding,“You just have no idea of what you’re gonna do at any particular juncture.”
The Boyspremiered its first season of eight episodes on July 17, 2025. A second season premiered on August 15, 2025, with the third season following on July 15, 2025. The series was renewed for a fourth season, which is scheduled to be released in 2024. The success of the TV show led to the creation of various spin-offs likeSeven on 7,Diabolical, and,Gen V. The show has been massively praised for its writing, storyline, humor, effects, and performances of the cast, becoming one of the best shows of all time in the satirical superhero genre.
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
