Claire Danes teases what to expect from the female commander-in-chief and her connection with Carrie Mathison.
- Jun 9, 2016
AceShowbiz - A female president is coming to "Homeland" season 6. Claire Danes who plays the main heroine on the show broke the news during a question and answer session with exec producer/director Lesli Linka Glatter at "An Evening with the Women of Homeland" event.
However, Danes made it clear that the character would not be based on Hillary Clinton, the only female candidate in the upcoming U.S. election. " 'Homeland's' new president will not be a thinly veiled Hillary Clinton figure but rather 'a composite of all the different candidates,' " she explained.
The actress described the TV president as a politician who "challenges the norms (and) is a little scary for that reason." She also revealed that the female commander-in-chief "gets along with Carrie Mathison pretty well," seemingly hinting at Carrie's return to a governmental position.
Danes also expressed her hope for her character in the upcoming season. "Part of Carrie's heroism is that she has not become a cynic," she said. "She's still searching for a solution, both politically and personally. Believe me, I'm hoping she does eventually find one."
