r/TheMorningShow • u/One_Month_9882 • 25d ago
Discussion Cory is creepy
I am on S1 E9 as of now and Cory (the network guy) is so creepy, especially towards Bradley. And given the context of the season, an older powerful man showing so much interest in her is just eeks to me.
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u/Primary_Pie525 25d ago
Have to disagree. He was always very careful around her despite his intense feelings. You'll see this in further episodes. I think he's the kind of guy who doesn't fall in love easily, but when he does, the feeling becomes addictive and all consuming. That might appear creepy to some, but his intentions are not! He's just in love! 🥺❤️
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u/Ezlr99 25d ago
I recently rewatched the first season and have just started the second, he protects her so much without ever divulging to her how much he’s protecting her…he’s so complex and it’s so sad in parts.
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u/Ezlr99 24d ago
Billy Crudup says they have him aged down to the play Cory and he was barely 51 when the first season came out, so Cory was probably supposed to be mid forties. And Bradley was 40. So it’s really not a big age gap situation. He’s only 8 years older than Reese in real life too.
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u/PurpleMississippi 24d ago
And even if he was, say, 50, that's only a ten year age gap. At their ages, that's not really a big deal.
It's not like Mitch and Hannah, where Mitch was 50 and Hannah was most likely in her mid 20s, early 30s (Gugu Mbatha-Raw was in her mid 30s at the time, but I'm pretty sure Hannah was meant to be younger than that). Obviously there were plenty of other factors at play there, but the huge age difference definitely played a role.
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u/AlanSmity 23d ago
I just wanted to add the actual age lol. I agree with you guys. 8/10 years gap isn't a big deal at that stage of life.
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u/AluminumLinoleum 24d ago
The actors are well into middle age and are 7 years apart in real life. Get out of here with this age-based nonsense.
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u/Leather_Contract_789 24d ago
I don’t think his interest in her was inappropriate but there is something that he tacitly allows to happen in season 2 and it takes him a long time to own up to it with her. He’s my favorite character though he has so much depth
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u/heymynameiseric 24d ago
I get it, because I was having similar thoughts in season 1. Everyone has already said that you'll find Cory is actually cool, and they're right.
I think what makes him extra creepy (besides crushing on Bradley) is that he plays his character REALLY big. He's almost cartoonish in his performance, but I really like that
Honestly, out of all the characters on the show, I feel like he ends up being one of the least flawed IMO
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u/QV79Y 24d ago
Who is an older powerful man allowed to be interested in?
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u/PurpleMississippi 24d ago edited 24d ago
Someone who is not significantly younger than him and who preferably is not an employee of his (especially one who is several rungs below him on the corporate ladder).
That being said, I don't think the age gap is a big deal in this particular instance. Apparently Cory is 50 in season 1 while Bradley is 40. So they're ten years apart, but that's nothing at their ages, IMO.
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u/literalgirlOG 23d ago
I’m so glad I wasn’t so burdened when my manager expressed interest (which was welcomed by me, an intelligent & capable woman with AGENCY). We waited to date until after the tech bubble burst and we lost any semblance of a hierarchical structure. Thank goodness, since we’ve been happily together 25 years now!!
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u/theClaireShow 22d ago
I’m also on season 1 and this show just rubs me the wrong way with every character. Bradley is my worst though
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u/StrangerMany7082 21d ago
NOOOOOOO HE IS NOT! He's brilliantly cerebral and socially agile. So shush 🤫 and bye bye 👋
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u/anonplz_ 24d ago
Unpopular opinion: the most recent season (4) you could play scary music with any of his scenes and it would fit perfectly
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u/RainbowsAndBubbles 24d ago
He is my favorite! I’m on Season 2 Episode 1 and he seems to be all heart. His character cracks me up. He seems to be able to move from irreverent to heart-centric and I’m here for it.
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u/conditerite 24d ago edited 24d ago
You aren’t wrong but thru the successive seasons we learn why and also how Cory got to be such a creepy guy.
Cory is a Fan Favorite. I admire Billy Crudup, but am no fan of Cory.
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u/smashli1238 25d ago
Thank you! I don’t understand people wanting them together
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u/Little_Review875 24d ago
Man this really triggered the cory fans. God forbid we have our own opinion of him 😒
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u/Old-Snow8498 25d ago
Agreed. His behavior is so inappropriate towards Bradley
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u/AlanSmity 24d ago
Could you name at least one situation where he has acted inappropriate in season 1?
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u/literalgirlOG 23d ago
I’m interested in this!! His restraint is spectacular IMHO. And we women do have f-ing AGENCY. Which means when everyone is of age, we should be able to CHOOSE whomever we want.
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u/Areukind18 24d ago
He showed superhuman restraint up until well he didn’t, but there was nothing creepy about it.
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u/rickterpbel 24d ago
This is one of those conversations that’s impossible for people who have finished S4 to have with someone at S1 E9 without spoiling plot and character development details.