The Gilded Age: Harry Richardson Reveals Larry’s True Feelings and Whether He Wants to Marry Marian

A turning point for Larry

Larry Russell and Marian Brook, played by Louisa Jacobson, are an on-again, off-again couple. In the premiere, they are intimate for the first time, despite not being married.

That choice stands out in the period setting, where such intimacy before marriage was unusual. Richardson spoke about what the decision means for Larry and his hopes for Marian.

Marriage remains his hope

Richardson told TV Insider that Larry genuinely wants to marry Marian. He said Larry recognizes he may have harmed that possibility by getting the order of things wrong.

The couple have both dealt with trust issues, Richardson said. In the moment, Larry lets impulse guide him, rather than considering what it could mean for their relationship.

Fear of losing Marian

Richardson said Larry understands that his actions may have hurt someone he cares deeply about. He also fears Marian could be gone from his life permanently. According to Richardson, that possibility weighs heavily on Larry and leaves him humbled and afraid. He said viewers will see Larry wrestle with those feelings through the season.