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Francois Arnaud, star of Heated Rivalry, urges the NHL to translate Pride Night momentum into genuine openness to LGBT diversity, criticizing past moves like bans on Pride-themed gear and incomplete participation by players. He notes the NHL reversed some restrictions after backlash and hopes the league will back real-world inclusion as Pride nights attract more fans, even as commissioner Gary Bettman praises the show’s storytelling.
Francois Arnaud, who plays a gay hockey star on Heated Rivalry, says the NHL is capitalizing on the show's success but must back it up with real LGBTQ support and openness to diversity, noting engagement from the Boston Bruins and referencing a past Pride-band ban as a reminder; the series’ adaptation of Rachel Reid’s Game Changer has been renewed for Season 2.
In a candid interview, François Arnaud discusses his breakout as Scott Hunter in Heated Rivalry, attributing the show's global surge to its focus on vulnerable masculinity and a critique of toxic stereotypes. He recalls his path into acting, the skating prep that shaped the role, and how early reactions from Montreal screenings signaled growing fan excitement. Arnaud hints at future, wilder projects beyond Heated Rivalry, cites literary influences and favorite books, and shares personal quirks—from his smoothie habit to a dream collaboration on Anna Sriram’s Fucktoys, painting a picture of a career stepping into bolder, more chaotic territory.
Francois Arnaud discusses Heated Rivalry’s surprising mainstream popularity on HBO Max, the careful, respectful filming of its sex scenes with an intimacy coordinator, and the dramatic Cup sequence—highlighting an on-set injury that underscored the blend of romance and sport—while hinting at more Scott and Kip in a potential Season 2.