Kate Hudson has clarified her stance on Toronto, asserting that the city is not, as portrayed in her Netflix show "Running Point," the "most boring place on earth." The actor, who spends significant time in the city, pushed back against the fictional narrative which depicts Toronto as drab and grey, complete with tired tropes about bears, maple syrup, and Tim Hortons. One character even brands the city a "shit hole."
Hudson, alongside co-star Brenda Song, insisted during an interview that "we are not our characters," directly countering the on-screen sentiment. She further elaborated, drawing on personal history: "As someone who grew up my whole life going to Muskoka and spending most of my time in Toronto from 14 to about 35 every summer, I can attest that Toronto's one of the great cities in the world."
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The "Running Point" Narrative
The series, which features a fictional Toronto Trappers basketball team, appears to be using the city as a backdrop for dismissive commentary. This fictional slight comes as the real-life Toronto Raptors face elimination in their NBA playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. "Running Point" season two incorporates this storyline, with characters expressing disdain for Toronto.
Hudson's Personal Connection
Hudson's defense hinges on a lifelong familiarity with the city and its surrounding areas. Her summers spent in Muskoka and her formative years in Toronto—from age 14 to 35—inform her view that the city is "one of the great cities in the world." This personal testimony stands in stark contrast to the fictional, allegedly "slanderous lie" presented in "Running Point."
Contextual Whispers
Notably, Hudson has previously admitted to being the type of person who "gets bored easily." This personal trait, revealed in a Los Angeles Times article from February 2025 discussing the show, might offer a lens through which to view the character's on-screen ennui, though Hudson herself separates this from her own assessment of Toronto. The show itself is framed around proving oneself, a theme the Times linked to figures like Lakers boss Jeanie Buss, whom Hudson met at age 14 and maintained a connection with, paralleling her own immersion in her family's industry.
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