Homelander may be one of the most sinister characters ever written in the superhero genre, but Antony Starr, who plays him in The Boys, is quite the opposite in real life.
Known for his easy-going and humorous personality, Antony Starr often shares light-hearted moments during interviews, and one such instance recently went viral.
© Instagram/Antony Starr
During a joint interaction with his co-star Jensen Ackles, who portrays Soldier Boy in The Boys, the duo was answering fan questions when the interviewer surprised them with an unusual visual. It was a promotional poster from an Indian hair transplant clinic featuring Ackles, showing a 'before' image where he appeared bald and an 'after' image with a full head of hair.
The moment Starr saw the poster, he couldn't contain himself. Bursting into laughter, he slipped into a dramatic, exaggerated laugh reminiscent of Homelander's unsettling chuckle.
The laughter went on for nearly a minute, leaving everyone in splits and turning the moment into a viral highlight from the interview.
Even Antony Starr posted this video on his story.
© Instagram/Antony Starr
This video has broken the internet as one user commented, "I think there's a reason on why Antony is paired with Jensen.. Antony is less "Homelander" when he is with Jensen."
Another user commented, "I'd been wondering whether Jensen was aware of that barber shop ad. Well, now we know."
One user said, "Antony saying that it's going on his wall made me laugh! I love them together! Hope they get to work together again!"
About The Boys
The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, and Antony Starr as Billy Butcher, Hughie, and Homelander. The series follows a vigilante group taking on corrupt superheroes controlled by a powerful corporation, exposing dark secrets, abuse of power, and moral chaos beneath the glossy image of heroism.
Its latest season is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.