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You were promoted to series regular at the top of season five. Did you know the plan then that Robin would be killed off?
No, I didn't know when I signed on as a series regular that this was the way it was going to go. [Showrunners] Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis said they didn't know then, either. It's just the way the story transpired. Knowing they'll be doing another season, maybe their plans altered and therefor altered the fate of the character.
Are you happy with the way Robin's journey ended?
In all honestly, no, I wouldn't say that I was. I felt like it was an abrupt end; I didn't feel the character had any development this year and wasn't really written for. That was disappointing for people who liked Robin Hood and liked him and Regina together. But I'm a company man and when you're an actor, you have to understand that our job is to serve the writing. I write myself and I understand how important it is to be true to what the writer's vision is. In all honestly, I don't feel that a character like Robin Hood got the development that he could have had. But I respect the way the guys want to run their show. You either have to be on board or not. I'm happy to serve the writers.
What's next for you?
I'm taking some time off to be a dad. There's a couple projects on the horizon I'm excited about. They're very different options and trajectories. We're talking about where it's best for me to go. I have the luxury of time to make the choice and absorb everything that's happened and reflect on how great the fans have been to me. I'm always going to be grateful to them for their passion and dedication.
No, I didn't know when I signed on as a series regular that this was the way it was going to go. [Showrunners] Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis said they didn't know then, either. It's just the way the story transpired. Knowing they'll be doing another season, maybe their plans altered and therefor altered the fate of the character.
Are you happy with the way Robin's journey ended?
In all honestly, no, I wouldn't say that I was. I felt like it was an abrupt end; I didn't feel the character had any development this year and wasn't really written for. That was disappointing for people who liked Robin Hood and liked him and Regina together. But I'm a company man and when you're an actor, you have to understand that our job is to serve the writing. I write myself and I understand how important it is to be true to what the writer's vision is. In all honestly, I don't feel that a character like Robin Hood got the development that he could have had. But I respect the way the guys want to run their show. You either have to be on board or not. I'm happy to serve the writers.
What's next for you?
I'm taking some time off to be a dad. There's a couple projects on the horizon I'm excited about. They're very different options and trajectories. We're talking about where it's best for me to go. I have the luxury of time to make the choice and absorb everything that's happened and reflect on how great the fans have been to me. I'm always going to be grateful to them for their passion and dedication.
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TVLINE | What will you miss most about your Once experience? I suspect you touched on this earlier, regarding the friendships formed.
Without a doubt. Two things, really: I’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness and support and dedication of the fans, and I tried to match that by going out around the world and meeting them at conventions. But my friendships with Colin [O’Donohue, Hook], obviously, and Bobby [Carlyle, Rumplestiltskin]…. It’s very, very tough to not see my best pal [Colin] every day. That’s probably the hardest thing to walk away from. But we’ll be friends for the rest of our lives, I’m very confident about that. We just don’t get to be a block away from each other and see each other every day.
Without a doubt. Two things, really: I’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness and support and dedication of the fans, and I tried to match that by going out around the world and meeting them at conventions. But my friendships with Colin [O’Donohue, Hook], obviously, and Bobby [Carlyle, Rumplestiltskin]…. It’s very, very tough to not see my best pal [Colin] every day. That’s probably the hardest thing to walk away from. But we’ll be friends for the rest of our lives, I’m very confident about that. We just don’t get to be a block away from each other and see each other every day.
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What do you hope Robin's legacy will be now that he's no longer a part of the series?
I hope, first, that someone will look after his kids. I've got a couple of orphans now. I don't know. I think that he represented what a hero is. Somebody who fought on the right side of things and tried to live life on his terms and be true to himself.
I hope, first, that someone will look after his kids. I've got a couple of orphans now. I don't know. I think that he represented what a hero is. Somebody who fought on the right side of things and tried to live life on his terms and be true to himself.
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What was your final day on set like? What scene were you filming?
We filmed the scenes where Robin says to Regina, “You are my future.” That was the very last scene that I actually shot. It was quite emotional. After we finished filming, Lana and I had a hug and there were a few tears. The crew was very somber, because I got very attached to the crew. They kindly put up with me the last three years and my silly, joking ways. It was sad. I’ve rarely done a job in 35 years where I’ve gotten this attached to people. It was an emotional goodbye. These are friendships that I’ll have for life, I think. There’s a lot to celebrate in this, even though it’s sad.
Will Robin be back in the finale at all? Or do you hope to see him again in the future in any capacity?
It’s Once Upon a Time, so if ever there was a show you could never really predict what’s going to happen, this would be it. As regards to spoilers and what’s going forward, I’ll defer to Adam and Eddy on that as well, because I know that they have their reasons for doing things and for what they release, when and why.
We filmed the scenes where Robin says to Regina, “You are my future.” That was the very last scene that I actually shot. It was quite emotional. After we finished filming, Lana and I had a hug and there were a few tears. The crew was very somber, because I got very attached to the crew. They kindly put up with me the last three years and my silly, joking ways. It was sad. I’ve rarely done a job in 35 years where I’ve gotten this attached to people. It was an emotional goodbye. These are friendships that I’ll have for life, I think. There’s a lot to celebrate in this, even though it’s sad.
Will Robin be back in the finale at all? Or do you hope to see him again in the future in any capacity?
It’s Once Upon a Time, so if ever there was a show you could never really predict what’s going to happen, this would be it. As regards to spoilers and what’s going forward, I’ll defer to Adam and Eddy on that as well, because I know that they have their reasons for doing things and for what they release, when and why.
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Did you get to keep anything from set?
No, I didn’t actually – I think Colin [O’Donoghue] is going to get my chair-back for me, I forgot to get that. But I’ve been doing this for 35 years so I’ve started to get a little less nostalgic about things and a bit more practical. But what I will certainly take is the friendships, and what special ones they are.
Which scene or moment were you most proud of?
There was one episode where they kind of gave Robin Hood a Robin Hood-centric episode, and it was nice to be able to have 42 minutes to actually tell a little bit of his story. The one of the things that was a little tough was that the character never really got an opportunity to get fully fleshed out or explore some of the things that were alluded to in the writing. That’s where looking at next projects, you sit down with the producers or the writers and say “what is the plan? I’d like to know what you guys intend,” but that’s difficult because sometimes the writers don’t know where they’re going to go.
No, I didn’t actually – I think Colin [O’Donoghue] is going to get my chair-back for me, I forgot to get that. But I’ve been doing this for 35 years so I’ve started to get a little less nostalgic about things and a bit more practical. But what I will certainly take is the friendships, and what special ones they are.
Which scene or moment were you most proud of?
There was one episode where they kind of gave Robin Hood a Robin Hood-centric episode, and it was nice to be able to have 42 minutes to actually tell a little bit of his story. The one of the things that was a little tough was that the character never really got an opportunity to get fully fleshed out or explore some of the things that were alluded to in the writing. That’s where looking at next projects, you sit down with the producers or the writers and say “what is the plan? I’d like to know what you guys intend,” but that’s difficult because sometimes the writers don’t know where they’re going to go.
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