Margaret Atwood Pitches Drake for Cameo in 'Handmaid's Tale' Season 2

Margaret Atwood, author of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” would consider adding a famous cameo in the show’s second season.

In an interview with Boston Review, Atwood told interviewer and author Junot Diaz (who also edits the publication) that she would love to have rapper, actor and fellow Canadian, Drake, in a cameo.

“Wouldn’t it be fun for him to have a cameo in Season 2 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale?'” she proposed. “I’ll drop that notion into the ear of Bruce Miller, the showrunner, and see what he can do with that, because of course the show is filmed in Toronto. Maybe Drake could help smuggle someone?” Atwood added.

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While the novel takes place in the fictional world of Gilead, the show places that in what was formerly Boston. Canada is a safe haven, where those looking to get away from the Gilead regime cross the border. The country has a refugee program, with volunteers helping to get immigrants settled. In a perfect world, Drake can help in that movement.

The conversation moved to Drake because of his connection with Toronto, where Atwood is also from. Atwood has always been at the forefront of the literary world thanks in part to novels like “The Handmaid’s Tale” but with the Hulu show taking off, she’s becoming an international icon. Just like Drake.

“It seems like currently Toronto — and we could say by extension Canada — has two global superstars: Margaret Atwood and Drake,” Diaz said.

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Unfortunately, Atwood, who is 77 years old, hasn’t met Drake yet.

“I haven’t met Drake, but I have of course met people who have met Drake,” she said. “But you have to realize how o-l-d I am. I’m not likely to go to the same parties. Or many parties at all, to be frank.”

The long interview, which you can read here, also touches upon subjects such as race. Some criticized the show from erasing a piece from the original novel, where people of color aren’t allowed to live in Gilead society. The show incorporates people of color, allowing them to become handmaids, for instance.

“[The show] updated the time period of the ‘before’ part of the show to ‘now.’ In 1985, it was much more plausible that you might be able carry out that kind of re-segregation,” she said. “But the modern television version … takes the view that there are, at the present time, many more — especially in cities, certain cities — there are many more interracial friendships and relationships than there would have been in 1985.”

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"The Walking Dead"
AMC's cult favorite just finished its seventh season. The show follows a slew of characters as they try to survive the zombie apocalypse.
AMC
"Fear The Walking Dead"
Now in its third season, "Fear" is AMC's spinoff to "The Walking Dead." It acts as a prequel and takes place along the U.S.-Mexico border.
AMC
"Twin Peaks"
While Showtime's "Twin Peaks" doesn't necessarily happen in a dystopian future, there's plenty of argument that parts occur in another dimension. If you like the weird and bizarre, you'll like "Twin Peaks."
Showtime
"Battlestar Galactica"
After 1,000 years of war, the Battlestar Galactica carries the last few remaining humans to the elusive 13th colony.
ABC
"Lost"
If you were intrigued by the more mysterious aspects of "Handmaid's," then you'll be all over ABC's science fiction hit following the survivors of a plane crash and the island they inhabit.
ABC
"Black Mirror"
Alternatively, if you like the more "WTF?" moments of "Handmaid's," then "Black Mirror" is a solid choice. The BBC series is now on Netflix, and each episode tells stand alone stories imagining how part of our modern world could go terribly wrong.
BBC
"The Man in The High Castle"
Amazon's series reimagines the world as if Hitler and the Nazis won WWII. The show was recently renewed for Season 3.
Amazon
"Mr. Robot"
If you're paranoid about constantly being watched, then you'll resonate with Elliot (Rami Malek), a hacker living in NYC.
USA
"The Leftovers"
"The Leftovers" is HBO's series about how the people left on Earth cope after 2 percent of the globe's population vanishes.
HBO
"Orphan Black"
A con artist witnesses the death of her look-alike and assumes her life. If you like conspiracies, this is a show for you. This BBC America show is available on Netflix.
BBC America
"3%"
This Brazilian dystopian thriller focuses on extreme class divisions in the future, similar to "Handmaid's." People are given a chance to go to the "better side" of their world, but only 3 percent succeed.
Netflix
"The 100"
The CW series takes place 97 years after nuclear war destroys Earth, as 100 delinquent teens are sent back to the planet from the spaceship where the few survivors now live.
The CW
"Jericho"
CBS' show imagines a small town in the aftermath of nuclear bomb in a nearby city. With information cut off, the townspeople must figure out how to survive.
CBS
"Firefly"
Although only airing for one season, "Firefly" has become a cult favorite. It takes place 500 years in the future and follows a renegade space crew as they escape the authorities.
FOX
"Hunted"
CBS' competition series has nine teams of two in a real-life manhunt. The show looks at surveillance and how we leave digital footprints wherever we go.
CBS
"Humans"
AMC's "Humans" takes place in a parallel present day, where synthetic humans are the latest gadget.But the "synths," as they're called, might be just too realistic.
AMC
"The Expanse"
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