| Dr. Paul Weston | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | "Laura: Week One" |
| Created by | Hagai Levi |
| Portrayed by | Gabriel Byrne |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Psychologist and psychotherapist |
| Family | Mother (deceased) Father, John Paul Weston (deceased) Stepmother Brother, Patrick Weston |
| Spouse | Kate (divorced) |
| Children | Ian Rosie Max |
Dr. Paul Weston is a fictional character on the five-nights-a-week HBO series, In Treatment. The character is portrayed by Gabriel Byrne, who was coined as TV's "latest Dr. McDreamy" by the New York Times for the role.[1] According to Byrne, the character of Weston has flaws, but possesses certain virtues:
"I tend to think of him as an innately compassionate man, but a damaged man. But just because you’re damaged doesn’t mean you can’t be compassionate...I think what makes him a good therapist with all his patients, and sets him on the right road, whether he says the right thing or the wrong thing—he truly listens. He may not have the answer, but he’s paid the person the compliment of listening to them."[2]
- ^ The New York Times - 'He Listens. He Cares. He Isn't Real.'
- ^ http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2009/04/in-treatment-gabriel-byrne-hbo.html Chicago Tribune - 'Talking about the addictive In Treatment with Gabriel Byrne'