Casey McQuiston ('Red, White and Royal Blue' author) on characters having 'a huge place in my heart'

Casey McQuiston ('Red, White and Royal Blue' author/producer): 'Every character that I write has a huge place in my heart.' 'I didn't want either of them to have any type of shame or resentment towards themselves for being queer,' they say of their characters. Gold Derby editor Daniel Montgomery hosts this webchat.
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[@sp00kyd0ll]

What lovely interview with Casey! 😍💖 I'll be forever grateful with they for Alex and Henry and this wonderful story!😭🙏🏻💖 And I'm so glad to have they back co-writing the sequel now! ❤️🤍💙

[@johnnehrich9601]

I can only partly imagine the pain and stress of having to leave out parts of the book in order to fit a rigid two-hour time frame. I always wonder how much, Casey, the changes were actually where you felt you were improving what you had written. Where you had second thoughts after the book was published and felt the need to tweak things when given a second chance.
I do appreciate the skill in which you, Matthew, and others were able to condense down the novel and still retain the essential elements. I also appreciate how the movie did NOT cut off the romantic parts of Henry and Alex's love affair. And yes, like I'm sure you have heard from countless fans, I am past just liking and enjoying the book/movie, all the way over the scale to the supreme obsessive (in a most positive way).
Thank you and all involved.

[@user-mh3uu3er6y]

I love them so much

[@deyaganguly6552]

Great interview. Such a delight to listen to Casey talk about their process of writing and their love for RWRB. ❤❤❤

[@carlymckenna]

Such a great interview!!! Great job :)

[@janem9016]

Excellent interview. Very good job all around.

[@renzame1489]

Wonderful interview 👏💖

[@mariaarirama1517]

LOOOOVE KING CASEY ❤