Antony Starr has written an emotional tribute to his character Homelander as The Boys wrapped its fifth and final season.
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The actor said his time in the show was “the highlight of my career” in a lengthy post alongside a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos from the satirical superhero series. He had purposely waited a little while to share them “to let things settle and process the end of this show”.
“Difficult (for me) to put into words what an incredible ride this has been. How much life and growth has occurred. How amazing the team is. It’s truly been the highlight of my career,” Starr wrote. “When we began, I had no idea what was coming. This juggernaut left the station and never stopped. Except for that Covid moment. Oh and the strikes. That was a thing too. But apart from those two times, it never stopped, boldly making its mark on the television landscape. There’s nothing else like it. It lives in its own lane.”
Starr went on to thank “the incredible Canadian crew. The amazing production team. The insanely talented cast. The people at Amazon and Sony that took a chance on this insane thing(and made the great choice in casting me😂)and all the other people that contributed in some way, big or small, to this beautiful, complex, warped, delicious show.”
Later, he touched on what it meant to him to play the powerful yet egotistical Homelander. “This complicated character allowed the space and range to discover and push boundaries in a way I never expected and I will always be grateful for this experience.”
He also thanked showrunner Eric Kripke, who he called his “co-parent with this twisted gem of a character.”
“We created a monster, sir. And I will miss him, and you,” he continued. “Til we roll out the last season. When I’ll see you. But this creative chapter is closed , and I’ll miss it, brother.”
Finally, Starr issued a “massive thank you to the fans. You are the life blood. Without you, we don’t get to do this. And our fans are second to none. Mad love to you….and deepest respect for your taste.
“Okidoke people. We cooked for the last time. Can’t wait to show you what we made. TIL that day, Homelander, signing off.”
The Boys first aired in 2019 and became a huge critical and commercial success. It also spawned the spin-off series Gen V, whose second season will air from September 17. The final season of The Boys is expected to land next year.
The trailer for the next instalment of Gen V dropped last month and teases numerous crossovers with the original series.
