From The Hollywood Reporter · Jackie Strause · · 40s
Homer Gere's Robert Mallory Theory
Homer Gere explains why Robert Mallory isn't a real person in The Shards finale.
In brief
Homer Gere explains why Robert Mallory isn't a real person in The Shards finale. Robert Mallory reflects everyone he interacts with, making him an incomplete person. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Robert Mallory isn't real
Homer Gere plays Robert Mallory, a character who reflects everyone he meets.
“You can’t understand him because, in my opinion, he’s not real”
Why he's not real
Robert Mallory reflects all people around him, making him scattered and incomplete.
“He’s a reflection of all the people around him”
The Shards finale
The Shards finale reveals Robert Mallory's fractured identity through interactions.
“That’s why, from the viewer side in, in particular, you’re like, Who the fuck is this guy?”
Ryan Murphy's idea
Ryan Murphy designed Robert Mallory to reflect his conversations.
“He’s reflecting off every person he’s talking to”
Incomplete person
Robert Mallory isn't a real person because he's a reflection of others.
“It’s an incomplete view of a person, because he’s not really a person”
At a glance
Robert Mallory reflects everyone he interacts with, making him an incomplete person.
