Fitz's father Jerry (Barry Bostwick) raped Mellie. What was your reaction when you found out?
I found out at the table read -- publicly -- and it was harrowing, I won't lie. It's the chance of the lifetime to have material like this and to have such a rich episode for them to trust me with is humbling and terrifying, wonderful and a blessing. But that scene, to find out cold and reading it with everyone else at the table was like life -- not to say reading it at a table is going through it in real life by any measure -- but you numb out. Those events in life are so shocking was you numb out, those events in life are so shocking that you're not reading it with grace or aplomb; you're just getting through it. Barry is such a beautiful actor, and it was written so viciously -- [showrunner] Shonda [Rhimes] was clear in her vision of what she wanted it to be. It was a sobering table read.
Will Fitz ever find out that his father raped his wife?
We will see. I can't imagine what his response would be. I can't even speculate because the things I'd imagine, the writers can think of better scenarios than I can.
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I found out at the table read -- publicly -- and it was harrowing, I won't lie. It's the chance of the lifetime to have material like this and to have such a rich episode for them to trust me with is humbling and terrifying, wonderful and a blessing. But that scene, to find out cold and reading it with everyone else at the table was like life -- not to say reading it at a table is going through it in real life by any measure -- but you numb out. Those events in life are so shocking was you numb out, those events in life are so shocking that you're not reading it with grace or aplomb; you're just getting through it. Barry is such a beautiful actor, and it was written so viciously -- [showrunner] Shonda [Rhimes] was clear in her vision of what she wanted it to be. It was a sobering table read.
Will Fitz ever find out that his father raped his wife?
We will see. I can't imagine what his response would be. I can't even speculate because the things I'd imagine, the writers can think of better scenarios than I can.
More at THR
Bellamy needs to win all the awards, tbh. And I think Fitz will be pissed at his father when he finds out (and hopefully won't take it on whichever kid is Big Jerry's).
ReplyDeleteI was horrified when watching it... no words
ReplyDeleteGreat interview. It's rare that rape is brought up on a TV series, and exceedingly rarer that you actually see it happening. That's what you get with Shondaland though - it was very well done despite the graphic nature.
ReplyDeleteWell, I was shocked, a lot shocked. Fell so bad for her, now I'm rooting for her staying with Fitz...
ReplyDeleteLast episode was excellent and made me root even more for Mellie.
ReplyDeleteI love Mellie and Bellamy Young!
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