Steve Way, who stars in Hulu’s “Furious,” praises Liz Meriwether for depicting disabled romance

Hulu’s thriller series “Furious” has drawn attention not only for its unfolding mystery, but also for a subplot involving romance, according to an interview with cast member Steve Way. Way, who plays Alden in the Liz Meriwether-created series, said he appreciated Meriwether’s approach to the story and described the depiction of disabled romance as something he had not expected to see handled “beautiful[ly]” and in a “healthy way,” as he looked to play beyond the limitations of his character’s usual framing.

Way’s comments center on what he characterized as an expanded emotional range for Alden. Speaking about his work on the show, he said Meriwether allowed him “to play a different side of myself,” describing the on-screen dynamic as an unconventional romance that emerges as the thriller’s mystery develops.

In the series, the romantic thread involves Alden’s interactions with Catherine, described in coverage of the show as a mysterious figure. The Netflix-style thriller pacing, as characterized in the same reporting, places the relationship alongside the broader investigation, giving the character-based connection room to register rather than remain purely incidental to the plot.

Meriwether is credited as the series creator in the reporting, and the actor’s remarks underscore how the showrunners shaped the relationship beats. By portraying disabled characters in a romantic context, Way said the show departs from a more conventional use of disability in scripted drama, where disability is often treated as an obstacle that drives the story but not as part of a character’s inner life.

The interview also positions the romance as part of what viewers discover while watching the mystery unfold. That structure means audiences encounter the relationship progression over time, rather than as a one-off scene, with the thriller plot providing the backdrop for a relationship that does not fully fit traditional genre expectations.

Way’s praise arrives as Hulu continues to roll out and market its scripted slate, and it highlights an increasingly visible trend in streaming television: creators incorporating disability into mainstream character arcs rather than limiting portrayals to medical or solely functional narratives.

For audiences, the exchange points to a specific representational choice inside “Furious,” namely that disabled romance can be staged as something ordinary enough to feel lived-in, while still remaining integrated into a thriller’s escalating questions. The comments also report that the cast viewed the creative process as deliberate, with room for actors to reach for emotional material beyond a narrow range.