Richard Gadd says he still has “dark days” despite ‘Baby Reindeer’ success

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Netflix show, Baby Reindeer.The drama series, which was created and written by comedian Gadd, has proven a ratings hit on the streaming platform.

Gadd He portrays a fictional version of himself, Donny, in the show.The seven-part programme depicts Gadd’s real experience of being relentlessly stalked by an older woman who is called ‘Martha’ in the show.

A title card in the first episode claims it is a “true story”, with many viewers subsequently attempting to find the real people behind the characters.In a new interview with Deadline, Gadd is asked about success and whether or not this leads to happiness.In the discussion, Deadline state: “We equate happiness with money, but there are a lot of very rich people who probably thought becoming rich would solve all their problems.”In response, Gadd explained: “It probably adds to them, right?

Ambition is great, but sometimes setting those kinds of goalposts for yourself is dangerous. Buying a flat is a good example, where you think, “I’ll buy a flat, I’ll pick up the keys, twist the lock, and then my life will all come together.” It never works like that.“When you put work out into the world, even if it’s just as simple as sending an email, you think, “That’s it, everything is going to make sense.