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Charlie Hunnam, who stars as Ed Gein in Netflix’s latest true-crime installment Monster: The Ed Gein Story, hopes viewers will question who the real monsters are after watching the show, rather than merely focusing on its horror elements.
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Following criticism of previous Monster seasons for sensationalism, Hunnam emphasized that this series offers a genuine exploration of human nature and Gein’s troubled psyche, not an attempt to glorify violence or fear.
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Set in 1950s rural Wisconsin, the Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan–created series depicts the disturbing crimes of Ed Gein, whose story inspired classic horror films such as Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.
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Hunnam maintained that during production, the creative team avoided exploitative storytelling, focusing instead on portraying events with honesty and restraint rather than resorting to shock value or graphic excess.
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He challenges audiences to reconsider morality and media responsibility, questioning whether the true “monster” is Gein himself, the filmmakers who turned his crimes into entertainment, or the viewers who consume such stories.
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Despite admitting he’s not naturally drawn to dark or horrific material, Hunnam accepted the role out of admiration for Ryan Murphy, later describing the experience as a surprising but profound learning journey about empathy and human complexity.
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