Margaret Cho reveals the "horrible" reason she turned down a role on Heated Rivalry: "It kills me" - Queerty

"Cho said she received a pilot script for a show she really loved, but it shot in Canada. She described being “so scared” because she is “so vocal about hating ICE and hating this administration.” She said she feared going would lead to detention at the border and being put in ICE detention, and she struggled with the decision. She said she had to talk to many people about it and was “super upset” before saying “No.”"

"Cho identified the role she declined as Heated Rivalry. She said, “I had to talk to all these people about it, and I was super upset, and I said ‘No’. And it was Heated Rivalry.” She acknowledged the shock from the hosts and said, “Wasn’t that horrible?” She added that she loves the showrunner, Jacob Tierney, and emphasized how difficult the choice was despite her admiration for the series."

"Cho said she adores the show and has hosted watch parties. She said, “It kills me. It kills me and it’s all because of Tr*mp.” When asked whether she might appear in season two, she said she has asked the production team and “we’ll see.” She also described her emotional connection to the cast, saying, “I watch it, and I’m like ‘That’s my child. Hudson [Williams] is my child.’”"

"When asked if she had met the Heated Rivalry actors, Cho said, “No, not yet.” She added that she has not met them but praised the performer who played the role she was offered. She said, “of course, the woman [Christina Chang] who played the part did a great job, and she’s wonderful,” indicating respect for the existing casting."

Margaret Cho revealed she turned down a role on the first season of Heated Rivalry. She said she received a pilot script for a show she loved, but it was filmed in Canada. She expressed fear about traveling because she is outspoken against ICE and the current administration, saying she worried she would be detained at the border and placed in ICE detention. She described having to discuss the situation with many people and being very upset before deciding to say no, which she identified as the Heated Rivalry opportunity. She said she adores the show, hosts watch parties, and feels the decision was painful. She indicated she has asked about appearing in a later season.

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