Scott Michael Foster has shared his pride at bringing mental health issues to the forefront (Picture: Rex Features)

Scott Michael Foster has shared his pride at his involvement at Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s portrayal of male mental health.

The actor has been playing Nathaniel Plimpton III over the past two seasons – a character who, while his initial bravado and smugness reigned, has slowly been taken in by the town of West Covina, California, and forced to confront some dark areas of his past.

This includes witnessing his mother’s suicide attempt as a child, the emotional distance between him and his parents, and the affect that this had on him as an adult.


Speaking to Metro.co.uk, he told us: ‘I think it’s important to show that anyone can be sensitive and that anyone can realise that they have problems so as long as you’re open with yourself, that’s what’s important.’



‘I think Nathaniel’s journey, it’s not done yet, and no one’s is, and the thing is there’s ups and downs,’ he explained. ‘He’s made some good strides, and then he’d come back and revert to his old ways before.

‘There’s no happily ever after,’ he added. ‘And it’s a constant struggle to work on yourself, but he’s doing it, and I’m proud to portray a character like that.’

The CXGF gang are back for one final season (Picture: Getty)

Starting a turbulent relationship with all-singing, all-dancing protagonist Rebecca over the course of last season, but hit somewhat of a major hurdle as season three drew to a close (no spoilers).

But, despite this, Scott revealed that Nathaniel is not willing to let his crazy new girlfriend go without a fight in season four.

‘My character wants to get back together with her,’ he told us. ‘So without giving too much away, his goal is to try and have a relationship with Rebecca.

Nathaniel is working on life without relying on Rebecca in the new season (Picture: The CW)

‘But she’s still got so much to go through on her own that she’s trying to juggle a relationship and getting herself in order.

‘Where we are in the season, it’s just them sort’ve having a bit of a back and forth, trying to figure out a relationship and trying to work out their own personal things.’

While the pair’s potentially volcanic romance looks almost destined for destruction to those on the outside of it, Scott was added that he feels Nathaniel has ultimately changed for the better.

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‘I mean Nathaniel obviously changed a lot since he’s met Rebecca,’ he added. ‘And I think that can happen to anyone.

‘So as long as anyone’s open to it, it can happen to you as well.’

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend episodes air Fridays on Netflix in the UK.

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