TV Guide talked to Max Adler, the actor who plays Dave, about the character and his own anti-bullying efforts. Here is an excerpt:
TV Guide Magazine: With politically charged storylines like the one you’ve been playing comes spokesperson invitations. How will you being getting the word out?
Max: I did a video for the “It Gets Better” campaign through the Trevor Project. Now they have an “It Gets Better” book with everyone’s speeches you can get through Amazon. And I got in touch with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to see how I can use the Glee recognition for good. I’m learning a lot about the disease. I’m also doing this thing called Fight the Paddle, which is combating corporal punishment in schools. In 20 states in America it’s still legal for kids to be beaten by their teachers. I was shocked when I saw this kid on TV showing his bruises because he got a D on his science test.
What’s the talk about your role next season?
Max: With Karofsky, you have no idea. He could join the glee club and sing a big solo as an out, proud guy, or he could go the opposite route and go home and hang himself like many people have done. Imagine that episode, that message.
TV Guide Magazine: Oh my God! You think that could actually happen?
Max: It’s all up to [show creator] Ryan Murphy. He’s already got Blaine and Kurt as out gay people. I don’t know if he’s going to tackle the real serious aspect of what being closeted can lead someone to. But I’ve been told the real-life stories of this happening. I honestly have no idea. But being what Glee is, about tolerance, self-acceptance and the fact that it’s a comedy, I think that would be very, very harsh and morbid. However Ryan has been known as far back as the Nip/Tuck days to push the envelope and go for the shocking moments. If he were to do that it would be for a reason and a cause that only Glee could tell. But as an actor, I hope that doesn’t happen because I want to stay on Glee forever!
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