Since its premiere in 2017 on ABC, The Good Doctor it became an unrivaled success. But, its arrival on Amazon Prime Video and, today, its arrival on Netflix in Europe launched this series to become a worldwide phenomenon. Is that, the great performance of Freddie Highmore in the leading role it is worthy of applause and highlight.
The impeccable performance of Freddie Highmore on The Good Doctor It is because his character, Shaun Murphy, is a surgical resident with autism and Savant Syndrome. And, since the actor does not have that condition or studied medicine, this project was a great challenge for him.
However, it can be said that even though Highmore already had a successful career, it was this role that catapulted him to international fame. Not just for his acting, but for all the behind-the-scenes work that The Good Doctor he supposed. That is why, based on the success of the series’ developer and his hard work, he is now positioning himself as one of the most important players in the industry.
Freddie Highmore’s tough prep for The Good Doctor:
According to what the same actor confessed in an interview for the ABC Popcorn radio show, Freddie knew about autism from some people he knew. However, for his performance, he and showrunner David Shore did some research before filming the first episode.
“David Shore, our wonderful lead writer and showrunner, and I sat down before the pilot and also between the pilot to do the show with the consultant that we still have on board.”He began by saying. He also added: “we also read and watched documentaries that we thought were useful or would give us some kind of insight into the construction of the character”.
Freddie Highmore in his role as Shaun Murphy. Photo: (ABC)
But in The Good Doctor, Freddie must not only take care of expressing autism in himself, but also of the actions that this takes. “I have talked to people who feel they have a special connection to the program through autism and are happy that I am trying to raise awareness in that way.”, He assured Digital Spy.
Furthermore, according to what he told the Los Angeles Times, “the way Shaun holds his hands is something that makes him stand out”. And, from what he explained, “children with autism used to be encouraged to hold their hands together, something that is a kind of trauma”.
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