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Ted Schmidt
Theodore Schmidt is a fictional character from the American Showtime television drama series Queer as Folk, played by Scott Lowell. Fellow show cast member Peter Paige, who plays Emmett Honeycutt originally auditioned for the role. Lowell was cast and he stated that he had an instant connection with the character. Queer as Folk is based on the British show of the same name and Ted is loosely based on the character Phil Delaney, played by Jason Merrells. Phil was killed off in that series, whereas show creator Daniel Lipman decided to develop the character into a full-time role for the US version.
Ted is portrayed as a gay man uncomfortable with his thirty-something age. He wants to date younger men in their twenties and who are considered inappropriate. This was demonstrated as Ted became involved with the drug addicted Blake Wyzecki (Dean Armstrong). Ted takes it upon himself to save Blake from addiction but fails. The show developed an on-screen partnership between Lowell and Paige's Ted and Emmett. The duo were played as best friends who later start a romance.
The character's main storylines have been self-confidence issues, having plastic surgery and a drug addiction to crystal meth. Lowell worked with a medical consultant to create an accurate portrayal of a descent into drug addiction. The actor has praised the story for showing how men with low self-esteem, like Ted, are prone to addiction. The character has been generally well received by television critics, though some have criticized his long-suffering persona.
Various acting agencies did not send their clients to audition for roles in the show because of potential controversy. Lowell told Michael Idato from The Sydney Morning Herald that it helped him and other colleagues lacking television experience win the roles. In the original scripts Ted was described as "chubby and balding". Lowell did not resemble Ted but his first scene depicts him at a bar being ignored by "pretty, buffed club patrons". The actor had similar experiences and stated that while he was not a physical match he understood him psychologically.
Ted was the only character that Lowell auditioned for. He has also claimed it was the only role on the show he wanted. Lowell recalled reading the scripts for the pilot episode and really relating to the character. He understood and sympathised with the character. Peter Paige who plays Emmett Honeycutt on the show originally auditioned for the role of Ted. Casting directors were impressed with Paige's performance and invited him for a callback as Ted. But Emmett had also gained Paige's attention and he asked Linda Lowy if he could read for the part. She told Paige to choose which role he wanted. But Queer as Folk creators Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowen then watched him read for both Ted and Emmett. Paige decided he felt more comfortable playing Emmett. The show's production chose Lowell, who was different than their original description. They had not decided on what they wanted Ted to be until they met Lowell.
The show's creator Lipman stated that Lowell would not disclose his sexuality during the first season. He explained that Lowell, who is heterosexual, would not disclose the information because he did not want to detract from the series.
Queer as Folk is based on the British show of the same name and Ted is loosely based on the character Phil Delaney (Jason Merrells), who dies. Daniel Lipman helped to develop the US version and decided that unlike the British version Ted would not be killed off. Lipman wanted to keep the character because he envisaged Ted as a "restoration comedy character". Early in the first season, various stories mimicked the British storylines, but as it progressed they departed from the themes. Lowell has stated that during the second season the entire cast became an ensemble instead of Ted and other characters supporting the storyline between Brian Kinney (Gale Harold), Justin Taylor (Randy Harrison) and Michael Novotny (Hal Sparks).
Ted's story begins as a 33-year-old gay male who wants to be with younger men who are inappropriate for him. Ted is characterised as insecure. A writer from LogoTV described Ted as a wallflower accountant. His worst characteristic is his lusting for aged 20-something characters who do not return his romantic interest.
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Ted Schmidt
Theodore Schmidt is a fictional character from the American Showtime television drama series Queer as Folk, played by Scott Lowell. Fellow show cast member Peter Paige, who plays Emmett Honeycutt originally auditioned for the role. Lowell was cast and he stated that he had an instant connection with the character. Queer as Folk is based on the British show of the same name and Ted is loosely based on the character Phil Delaney, played by Jason Merrells. Phil was killed off in that series, whereas show creator Daniel Lipman decided to develop the character into a full-time role for the US version.
Ted is portrayed as a gay man uncomfortable with his thirty-something age. He wants to date younger men in their twenties and who are considered inappropriate. This was demonstrated as Ted became involved with the drug addicted Blake Wyzecki (Dean Armstrong). Ted takes it upon himself to save Blake from addiction but fails. The show developed an on-screen partnership between Lowell and Paige's Ted and Emmett. The duo were played as best friends who later start a romance.
The character's main storylines have been self-confidence issues, having plastic surgery and a drug addiction to crystal meth. Lowell worked with a medical consultant to create an accurate portrayal of a descent into drug addiction. The actor has praised the story for showing how men with low self-esteem, like Ted, are prone to addiction. The character has been generally well received by television critics, though some have criticized his long-suffering persona.
Various acting agencies did not send their clients to audition for roles in the show because of potential controversy. Lowell told Michael Idato from The Sydney Morning Herald that it helped him and other colleagues lacking television experience win the roles. In the original scripts Ted was described as "chubby and balding". Lowell did not resemble Ted but his first scene depicts him at a bar being ignored by "pretty, buffed club patrons". The actor had similar experiences and stated that while he was not a physical match he understood him psychologically.
Ted was the only character that Lowell auditioned for. He has also claimed it was the only role on the show he wanted. Lowell recalled reading the scripts for the pilot episode and really relating to the character. He understood and sympathised with the character. Peter Paige who plays Emmett Honeycutt on the show originally auditioned for the role of Ted. Casting directors were impressed with Paige's performance and invited him for a callback as Ted. But Emmett had also gained Paige's attention and he asked Linda Lowy if he could read for the part. She told Paige to choose which role he wanted. But Queer as Folk creators Daniel Lipman and Ron Cowen then watched him read for both Ted and Emmett. Paige decided he felt more comfortable playing Emmett. The show's production chose Lowell, who was different than their original description. They had not decided on what they wanted Ted to be until they met Lowell.
The show's creator Lipman stated that Lowell would not disclose his sexuality during the first season. He explained that Lowell, who is heterosexual, would not disclose the information because he did not want to detract from the series.
Queer as Folk is based on the British show of the same name and Ted is loosely based on the character Phil Delaney (Jason Merrells), who dies. Daniel Lipman helped to develop the US version and decided that unlike the British version Ted would not be killed off. Lipman wanted to keep the character because he envisaged Ted as a "restoration comedy character". Early in the first season, various stories mimicked the British storylines, but as it progressed they departed from the themes. Lowell has stated that during the second season the entire cast became an ensemble instead of Ted and other characters supporting the storyline between Brian Kinney (Gale Harold), Justin Taylor (Randy Harrison) and Michael Novotny (Hal Sparks).
Ted's story begins as a 33-year-old gay male who wants to be with younger men who are inappropriate for him. Ted is characterised as insecure. A writer from LogoTV described Ted as a wallflower accountant. His worst characteristic is his lusting for aged 20-something characters who do not return his romantic interest.