 fellow actress Debbie Rush said of their entrance and choice of surname for the family, that they would be prepared for the public taunts they would receive for their surname.The character was originally called "Carl Windass" but was changed last minute to "Gary Windass" after a series of name changes to all the members of the family since their inception, but before appearing on screen.Upon their on-screen arrival it panned out almost as planned seeing him arrive as the son of Eddie and Anna Windass.