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Thats it, lads, take me back to the idiot hut, he said, dazed.
I imagine every actor wants at least one scene in their career thats worthy of Adagio for Strings.
Of course, youre gonna be super excited, super grateful to have the honor of anepicepisode finale.
Very happy about that.
Why do you think Roger decided to turn back?
He has a lengthy debate with himself before he says, Ah, fuckin hell.[Laughs.]
I love Roger so much.
I love the fact that he even has this debate with himself.
Because you know hes gonna.
Hes a man of such compassion.
Hearing someone in such pain and anguish, he has to step in and do something.
This is just how he is.
Originally, it was whisky.
And those were practical flames?Oh yes.
We had our stunt team on and off that pyre for a whole day.
It was pretty scary, actually, what our stunt team put themselves through.
The guys got dressed up in the fire-retardant gear and burned for almost a full minute each.
It was terrifying to watch, because one big breath from atop that pyre and youre potentially a goner.
Its such a switch from how we think of the character.
How did you approach that?I think hes recounting his experiences for the first time.
Hes realizing what hes actually gone through, and how a lot of it may have been futile.
Yes, hes saying hes making that switch to look out for No.
1, and at that moment, he probably believes it himself.
But would he go back and do it all again?
Thats the man weve come to know Roger to be.
That scene gives us a look into the complexity and the depth and the potential of that character.
Hes dealing with all this turmoil.
And no, it hasnt.
That leads him to the conclusion that,Im just gonna be selfish and look out for No.
Is that the case?
No, obviously not.
He gives this amazing speech and then he cant do it.
He immediately goes back, which is another idiotic thing.
Its that heroic quality in Roger that is so wonderful.
The way he brings himself to this conclusion is so rich, so alive, so human.
When Roger is escorted back to the idiot hut, he looks numb.
Yeah, by the end of it, I felt pretty numb walking back to the idiot hut.
It wasnt too much of challenge to play that.
That relationship has been tested to the very limits.
I suppose its stood the test of time, you could say, without trying to be too cheesy.
Theyve been through a lot.
Briannas been through a heck of a lot herself.
So I just hope that everyone is there for them at the end of the season.
