Claire Danes.Photo: River / MEGA
Claire Danesis bumping along nicely.
In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE at the event, Danes, who stars in the FX on Hulu series as Rachel Fleishman, also opened up about the task of playing different types of moms whilst expecting.
“And I think one of the last remaining taboos is a mother who appears to abandon their children. I think there are very few people who we harsh more judgely than that,” she adds. “I think it’s important to consider why that might happen and there’s probably a much more complex reason than we initially think.”
Claire Danes.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
During the FYC event, which was held at the Directors Guild of America Theater in West Hollywood, theHomelandstar also discussed what drew her to the role, for which she received a2023 Golden Globenomination.
Danes adds of her costar Eisenberg, 39, “The cast was, is extraordinary. And most of my work was with Jesse, and he’s just so present and dextrous and generous and a total live wire. So it was just a joy to get to play with him.”
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy.Roy Rochlin/WireImage
Danes and Dancy’s rep confirmed to PEOPLE they were expecting their third child in January. Shedebuted her bump on the Golden Globes red carpetshortly afterward.
The proud parents — whotied the knotin 2009 — are also mom and dad to sonsCyrus Michael Christopher, 10, and 4-year-oldRowan.
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Speaking during an appearance onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonat the end of January, Danes revealed the “less than thrilled” reactions their two sons had to the pregnancy news.
She noted that her oldest Cyrus, “was sort of resigned to it. I mean, the worst has already happened. His name is Rowan,” Danes added with a laugh.
“But Rowan has more to lose, he has more at stake,” she explained. “He was categorically opposed to the idea.”
Danes has previously told PEOPLE that"motherhood is amazing"as she opened up about bringing her eldest son to the set ofHomelandin 2020.
Fleishman Is in Troubleis streaming on Hulu.
source: people.com
