Andrew Scott has broken his silence on the spit, and of course he’s completely fine about it. The actor discussed his “It Gets Worse” cameo with Out, which named him its 2026 Icon of the Year.
“I have no qualms about doing that stuff,” Scott said. “It’s part of our human nature.” He described the shoot as “a really fun morning’s work.”
Scott plays a therapist in the opening scene, opposite creator Leo Reich as Ethan. The encounter turns sexual, and Scott’s character spits into Ethan’s mouth. It’s a cameo in Reich’s six-part A24 comedy about three London friends facing eviction.
Leo Reich on Casting Andrew Scott
Reich told Entertainment Weekly on Oct. 26 that he texted Scott the script, then worried about the request. “I think Andrew Scott’s gonna get a restraining order against me,” he recalled thinking. Scott accepted the part.
Where to Watch ‘It Gets Worse’
Paramount+ releases all six episodes in the U.S. on Nov. 6, 2026. You’ll need the Premium plan, according to the streamer’s announcement. It premiered on Channel 4 in the UK on Oct. 22. Crave released the full series in Canada that day as well.
Scott also stars as Ian Charleson in “Elsinore,” about the gay actor’s final months. Gayety has more on his comments about telling stories from the AIDS crisis.
