For all its wholesome entertainment value, "Finding Mr. Christmas" is asking a question that looms large in 2024: What does it mean to be a man? During our 90-minute chat about "Finding Mr. Christmas," the words "vulnerable" and "vulnerability" are uttered 29 times. The idea for "Finding Mr. Christmas" originated with Roy, a producer who also happens to be a self-described Christmas nerd, Hallmark fan and reality-TV obsessive. For Daxton Bloomquist, 36, "Finding Mr. Christmas" represented an exciting opportunity to redefine what it means to be a romantic leading man. But with "Finding Mr. Christmas," "I was like, 'I'm done hiding who I am,'" he says, his voice breaking with emotion.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 04, 2024 22:34 UTC