The Blindspot star shares his thoughts on the harrowing hour.
Warning: This article contains spoiler’s about tonight’s episode ofBlindspot.
Weller had a hell of a time this week onBlindspot.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you feel about getting to dive into Weller’s mind like this?
SULLIVAN STAPLETON: Working on shows likeStrike BackandBlindspot, you start with the characters and then begin to develop.
Seeing how far we were going to break down the character was fun.
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On shows like this, the days with stunts and fights are the good ones explosions, great.
It’s hard, but that was a blessing to me as an actor.
Weller has had issues with the team’s new situation.
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Most recently, he clashed with Jane over information about his daughter’s health.
What is it about Weller that conflicts with how the team is operating to clear their names and survive?
It really affects Weller because that’s his daughter, and that information was kept from him.
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It’s a scary place to be as a parent.
That was a character I was grateful they brought him back.
He’s such a great man and such a great actor.
It was a nice moment, especially knowing it’s the final season.
It was nice to reunite with him again and get to say goodbye.
Where do you think Weller is on that journey?
It’s a hard thing for Weller.
Weller having a daughter has made him go over what happened [to Taylor].
I’m hoping he can close that chapter and focus on his daughter now.
How does this experience change Weller?
Now he’s going up against Madeline.
And there’s Bethany too.
He can just focus on making sure that they grow up in a better world.
These last two episodes have been tough for Jane and Weller.
Throughout the series, what are some of your favorite of the couple’s moments?
I think one of my favorites is the fight that they have against each otherwhen Jane turns into Remi.
She challenges Weller, and they have to fight each other.
That was a fun change for the characters and us as actors.
There’s also a scene where they are going for a run together with Bethany in a pram.
They are laughing with each other and having fun.
It was nice to see them enjoy time together.
What does it mean to you thatBlindspotis getting a planned ending?
For me, it’s that funny thing.
When we found out we were renewed, I was happy we’d be able to ride it out.
Getting half a season gave the writers the opportunity to end it as they wanted.
And I love that I thought that was a great way to go out.
We finally get to see what happens and see where the writers take us.
They took us to all sorts of places in the final season.
Blindspotairs Thursdays at 9 p.m.
