She doesn't have empathy for others. About half of those people, without provocation, also added that they'd like to know what was in the trash bag that Selina made Gary retrieve in Season 2's "Shutdown.". Why was it so important that Gary would be doing something so Gary-like he picks a seed out of her teeth as they are having this final conversation? . Obviously, it affects millions of same-sex couples, and its horrific. And by the way, on the face of Megan Murphy, [Veeps co-producer in postproduction]. Im just not sure its feasible for either of them to leave each other. And while Selina has already expressed interest in running for president again (an idea that Ben, mercifully, shot down in the Season 6 premiere), is Mandel rushing to get her back to Washington? And obviously, I understand why especially in the seven-episode structure, his rise was perhaps even more meteoric than it would have been in the ten-episode structure. It was actually Frank Rich, our executive producer, who then jumped to, What if its Tom Hanks? I had gone back and rewatched everything again, and so, the pilot was definitely fresh in my mind. I think it would have suited him quite well, and I would have really enjoyed seeing him in one of those dental smock things.. Keith Quinn has become her hatchet man but she doesnt have the relationship with him that she had with Ben [Kevin Dunn]. Shes a scientist. Mike gives a morning press briefing about Selina's first state visit from the Israeli Prime Minister. How hard was that pill to swallow? Initially, when she says the name and he corrects her, we were on Andy Daly a little longer for his explanation. The finale had plenty of closure. When none of that came to pass, lets do the General thing early in the year and plan her funeral, and then lets jump ahead to the future and see it became the idea. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. If you did your job and stayed quiet, I think Ben would be harsh, but he would be relatively fair. Selina Meyer and Gary Walsh, as dysfunctional as their relationship may be, are a beloved duo onVeep. Ideas? This isn't the first time the story of Selena's epic rise to fameand untimely demise in 1995have been put to film. Even her saying the line, I couldnt have done it without you. Or me saying to her, Youre not going to have to. We all care about each other so much and there was a lot of emotion wrapped up in shooting that episode. Is there any world where you do a spinoff or movie or continue this character in some way? Thats hard to say goodbye to. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Thats the outcome of living a life like she did. I think its a credit to Julia that she has found a way to make people care about this character. TVLINE | Were you told what happened on Labor Day to help with the subtext? But I so respect his decision. Hed love to be a food critic. On Sunday night, the series finale of HBO's Emmy-winning, cynical-to-its-corroded-core comedy answered: To hell. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Yes, maybe not specifically worrying about wheres Catherine and not specifically worrying about wheres Kent [Gary Cole], but all of that hits her. So I like that thats the way he heard it. But when [the abuse] comes from everyone else,he does see it. He seems goofy enough to pull it off, he simply says, I think he just thinks corduroy is not very tasteful.. What conversations, if any, did you have with him about the ending and wrapping up the show?We saw each other at the premiere in New York. Developed by Armando Iannucci, it is a long-awaited (five years!) Hes around her again. It was really, really fun to do. Whatever happened earlier in the day where she made the push and obviously it didnt go, she was all in. Starting with the most obvious. And it's kind of also not fair." I know people have been waiting for it. And I think Mother fits into that world. If he had to single out a personal favorite, it would be Kissing Your Sister, just because he had so much fun directing it. And then he puts a blindfold on, plays the tape, and just starts reaching in the bag for the items. He quickly shifted gears into paying tribute to the Oscar-winning actor (four times, possibly winning for the sequel-you-never-saw-coming in Philadelphia 2). On the other hand, he seems completely broken, defeated, and a little bitter. Thats actually kind of the perfect paring, if shes the ventriloquist and Im the dummy. I think those are two old souls that would really enjoy each others company.. He would rather be attacked and cussed at and abused than be distanced from her. I still love it so much. And in some ways, thats what makes him her father. Early in the season, you gave us a tantalizing and terrifying clue about Labor Day, one in which we learned that it was not a day but a boat, which sends the brain to awful places, along the lines of Natalie Wood or Chappaquiddick. But near the end of Sunday's series finale, it all came crashing down in the show's darkest moment. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. And did you initially try to get her back for more episodes this season?I think at some point there was a thought of seeing her back in the Montez [Andrea Savage] days, season 6. Sex toy covered in shit. Again, not through emotional words, but just in his support. Ive said this before, but its like a dog returning to his vomit. The First Labor Day. We do spend a lot of time thinking about the fact that shes not 100 percent terrible at her job. What Selina did was the biggest gift to Gary, because thats the only thing that would have broken the cycle for him, Hale now tells The Hollywood Reporter. Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer. !, Matt Walsh) was about to deliver a heartfelt eulogy about Selina to his viewers, but in the ultimate karmic-cruel joke, he had to cut his report short to cover more important breaking news: the death of Tom Hanks. Hahahaha, Brazilian fan Luiz Guilherme Romagnoli laughed. What exactly happened on Labor Day? Whose future outcome amused you the most? Ben (Kevin Dunn) has been dead! You took over showrunning duties when Armando left after season 4 and kept up the Emmy-winning tradition. Of all the people in the world you could pick, that decision to make Jonah vice president again is also part of the reason thats the title of this episode. Making decisions based on polling with no overall agenda for the country or goals. He doesnt see it. And it was just ideal. And to answer Jamies question, Why would Gary wearing corduroy not happen? "Thank you and God bless America!". He knows all the secrets. Copyright 2023 Meredith Corporation. Maybe at that moment she sticks her toe in that regret pond, but then quickly pulls it out, and moves forward with her miserable selfalone, and without anyone or anything in her life of meaning. I do think Gary is a much better version of himself during that funeral, definitely. I dont think she particularly wants to help the world. MANDEL RESPONDS: Sadly, I think theyre right, he says. MANDEL RESPONDS: Its interesting. We once played with an idea that when you jumped to the future and Richard was president, and he might have asked her to be his vice president in the future sort of a little bit of a gray-haired, foreign policy expert to his younger, more novice politician. ANALYZING THE ANSWERS: The majority got it right (K-lumsky). Was Catherines cutting of ties with Selina the healthiest decision she made?Her realization that she was interested in members of the same sex and ultimately her happiness with Marjorie and the family they built I think theres a three-year story there of her becoming a more and better-fulfilled person. I think any opportunity where Selina can be dealing with a real political issue, a real piece of politics, and at the same time, we can mix in a personal issue and it doesnt necessarily mean someoned be dying, but just anything smaller and personal thats a great combination for Veep. And did he have any say on his old-age look?At some point or another, we found out that he had to approve everything. What have I done? Thats throughout your life, if thats what youre going to invest in the world, and thats the end of your life. If I dont go crazily in, then it invalidates the previous decision. She was all in. Im hoping that well get it in this year, but Im not sure we will. And even though I looked at all the takes, Julia was the one who said, No, no, no take a look, I think I reacted when I hear the name. And I went back and I saw what she did, what she was talking about, so its intercut much more so that he says Maam, Gary and then youre back on her so it plays on her face, the realization moment. How are you doing with your feelings of Veep being over? We even had a [scene], it just didnt quite exactly work, where she was watching the funeral, sort of laughing. We police that and try to not have that, so that when you do get a chance to say f*** its a very special f***., Does the language make it difficult to choose clips to use at awards shows? Yet, Catherine seemed happier for it. I doubt we ever find out. And youre right, he did look rough. The 15 percent who said no to a Labor Day reveal feel as Eman does: "Some things are more beautiful when left unexplained.". (Laughs.) But the arbitrary rule all but . Anytime someone leaves the room, as far as Im concerned, those ghosts of Christmas past will be there. I kind of love that. That guy has shown his dark side way too many times (Dans resignation) and has probably done some nasty stuff during his career, Viktor Cegledi reasoned. Offers may be subject to change without notice. I think in some ways she found herself a sort of Dan-esque guy. ): I think Jonah would be great on Homeland. And she can't really allow herself to question that sacrifice. Among the whos-who Washington guest list was an older and broken Gary, on parole after serving time for Selina (who never even visited him), and who had a message for his former queen. Though she was fatally shot by the president of her fan club in 1995, the 23-year-old was able to accomplish some huge feats - from being credited with catapulting Latin music into the . "She wasn't loving the idea of him being . His favorite experience was when the American Film Institute showed clips from the 10 series it was honoring and, alphabetically, Veep came last. Yeah. I think its worse than that., Has Mandel decided what happened? Gary has been abused, codependent and is just stuck in this obsessive cycle with Selina. "I'm actually really glad it happened because Gary needed to be woken up," he tells EW. That scarily driven, win-at-all costs side of Selina is a hideous sight to behold, except when it comes to the brutal, satisfying comeuppance of Tom James (Hugh Laurie). In some interesting, weird way, Im almost curious as to what he wouldve done had she actually asked him. It dawned that that would be the price, that thats the human sacrifice, and we worked backward from that. She just reduces him to a puddle of a man. All season long and for much of the series Veep has been exploring the question: How far is ex-VP, former POTUS, and forever egotist Selina Meyer willing to go to become president? But Hale says that the ultimate revenge may be Selina's, even from the grave. And then picked up right where we were [laughs], right back to that sort of withering stare. In this hilarious clip from HBO's "Veep " Selina (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and Gary (Tony Hale) finally have a blowout and essentially reset their relationship. 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