Dean Wicks

[maidmarian]

Talented and modest too! Even about
his own violence!!

[maidmarian]

Dupl.

[Dazzle]

Talented and modest too! Even about
his own violence

I've just spent about twenty minutes writing a post venting my disgust at Matt's blasé attitude in the above interview, but I deleted it in frustration. I've said it all before several times and I can't be bothered to repeat it. He really doesn't get what's so problematic about the way this storyline's playing out. He calls Dean the "baddie of the show" but he talks about him almost affectionately - an attitude the whole EE team appear to share.

[parkerman]

"I think what makes Dean's rape so shocking is that it was unexpected."

So rape would be ok if it was expected then would it?

[storyseeker1]

I've just spent about twenty minutes writing a post venting my disgust at Matt's blasé attitude in the above interview, but I deleted it in frustration. I've said it all before several times and I can't be bothered to repeat it. He really doesn't get what's so problematic about the way this storyline's playing out. He calls Dean the "baddie of the show" but he talks about him almost affectionately - an attitude the whole EE team appear to share.

Well, it is his character, who he plays. Actors do tend to get a bit affectionate over their roles because they put their heart and soul into their acting.

[storyseeker1]

So rape would be ok if it was expected then would it?

I don't think that's quite what he meant. I think he just meant that it was unexpected because it was Dean who did it. I mean, I remember Dean when he first came on EE years ago, and I still cant believe the little mummys-boy would do something so heinous.

[tammyy2j]

I am hoping Ronnie takes him down

I know she likes to control Roxy but she is right about Dean

[Dazzle]

Well, it is his character, who he plays. Actors do tend to get a bit affectionate over their roles because they put their heart and soul into their acting.

Actors often relish playing villains, but that doesn't mean they like their characters or approve of their actions. Now I'm not going so far as to say Matt di Angelo is OK with the rape, but he's certainly displayed no strong feelings against it in the interview we're discussing.

I'm not singling him out because this attitude appears to be endemic amongst the EE team - that's comes through loud and clear in the writing. Matt might be a lovely person and no doubt they all love working with him, but they're letting that get in the way of telling a meaningful and satisfying story. They should be using this platform to explain why rape is such a wicked crime and why the perpetrators deserve severe punishment. A surprising number of people just don't get that, which is why rape stories need handling with kid gloves.

I don't think that's quite what he meant. I think he just meant that it was unexpected because it was Dean who did it. I mean, I remember Dean when he first came on EE years ago, and I still cant believe the little mummys-boy would do something so heinous.

Firstly, he's wrong that it was unexpected because there was a lot of build up to the rape what with Dean's harassment of Linda and obvious misogynistic attitude.

Secondly, it sounds dangerously like he's trying to justify it by comparing it to Shirley's crime. They are just not comparable because Dean's crime was one of taking control whereas Shirley's was one of losing control. I can't stand Shirley any more either and would be happy to see her banged up, but at least the writers aren't trying to portray her as sympathetic.

[parkerman]

I am hoping Ronnie takes him down

I know she likes to control Roxy but she is right about Dean

Matt di Angelo started filming in February 2014, so if had a 12 months contract and then extended it by another 12 months that runs till next February, with scenes aired March/April, so he's not going any time soon whatever Ronnie does.

[Dazzle]

Matt di Angelo started filing in February 2014, so if had a 12 months contract and then extended it by another 12 months that runs till next February, with scenes aired March/April, so he's not going any time soon whatever Ronnie does.