“Death Eater“: Linda de โMol Defiesโ Calls too Curb Alcohol Depiction in ‘Gooische โขVrouwen’
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Linda de Mol is โฃpushing back against growingโ criticism regarding teh frequentโ depiction of alcohol consumption โขinโ her popular drama series, gooische vrouwen, even โas societal โฃviews on onscreen drinking evolve. The show’s creators are resisting pressure to reduce โalcohol use, anticipating โincreased scrutiny in 2025.
The โseries, known for its portrayal of affluent women in Gooise Laren, hasโข faced questions โขabout its normalization of drinking, especially as media commentatorโ Angela de Jong recently suggested any onscreen alcohol use will soon be deemed unacceptable. Though, de Mol โand โขher cast maintain that altering the show to eliminate such portrayals would โcompromise its authenticity andโ entertainment value.
“Ifโฃ you are never allowed to do anythingโ in series that is not good for you,โ then it becomesโค a bit of a killer,” actress Lies Visschedijk told AD.
The show doesn’tโข shy โaway from acknowledging the potential downsides of excessive drinking. actress Susan Visserโฃ noted, “We also show the problematic sides ofโค this. In this season, such โฃas,โค we judge Claire’s drinking โbehavior, but thenโ you see the girls drinking again. I find that very funny, becuase โฃit is so hypocritical.”
De Mol herself echoed this sentiment, stating, “And that might โactually work better than if weโค allโ went to zero โขand everything suddenly had to beโข politically correct.There isโ also some swearing.โ It’s not all within the lines, but โขifโ we were to take it all out, it would be a very boring series.”
The debate comes as scrutinyโข of media portrayals of perhaps harmful behaviors โintensifies, prompting a wider conversation about responsible portrayalโ in entertainment.โ Gooische Vrouwen continues to navigate this evolving landscape, prioritizing its established character dynamics and narrative style.
