It’s been just over a month since Michaela Coel’s last series I can destroy you released on HBO. Still, the show has already become a sensation. Clever humor juxtaposes with heartbreaking moments as the audience watches the main character Arabella (played by Coel herself) face the aftermath of sexual assault.
Coel fans will know that I can destroy you It is deeply personal to the actor. Like his previous show, Bubble gum, Coel was inspired by his personal life for the premise of I can destroy you. But, despite having invested much of his life in the HBO drama, Coel revealed that he does not give too much importance to the way the show is received. In fact, the 32-year-old artist has a mantra to avoid getting overly involved in how others feel about the show.
Michaela Coel has a mantra about ‘I May Destroy You’
“I say this to myself because it helps me stay calm, which is: ‘You’ve done the job, you’ve done your job and now that it’s airy, your job is done.’ And it’s done. So I put my whole life in those two and a half years, and then I have to leave it there. Because I see this as my son and I can’t force anyone to like my son. I did the best I could. I have ironed his skirt. I have braided his hair. She is leaving, and there is nothing I can do. But deep down you are in total anguish, but you cannot do anything, ”Coel revealed in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
But, in the age of social media, it’s hard for Coel to completely avoid reactions to I can destroy you. Although Coel limits his time on the Internet, his recent interviews have allowed him to determine how many people are responding to his show. The reaction has been swift and overwhelming for Coel, especially given the speed at which everything has happened.
Coel is overwhelmed by the positive reaction to the HBO series
“I actually cried because it is quite overwhelming, especially when you work so hard that you often don’t reflect or process. We finished post-production just two weeks ago, so I just finished working, so I still haven’t had time to actually process anything, “Coel shared of the overwhelmingly positive response that I can destroy you has sparked
Now that it is clear that Coel has another success on his hands, many fans of I can destroy you they wonder what’s next for the talented writer. For now, Coel is not focused on creating, but on taking care of herself. For the foreseeable future, Coel will take a well-deserved vacation to prioritize herself and her needs and spend time with friends and family.
What’s next for the member and creator of ‘I May Destroy You’?
“My mental health needs a short break to be able to see my family and friends. Because I work so hard that I don’t really see people and I’m always lucky that when the project is over, my friends and family are waiting for me: ‘Have you come back?’ So now I have to experience my life as a friend and aunt, I have a little niece, and I just want to do it for a while and recover, ”Coel shared. We commend Coel for taking time for her. I can destroy you She has already helped so many people, it is great that Coel is now focused on helping herself.
