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Warning: Spoilers about the season 6 finale ofHomeland.
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Credit: JoJo Whilden/SHOWTIME
The nine lives have expired.
When did you know for sure?
The phrase “for sure” and this show are not really ever used.
It’s so rarely the case that you know anything for sure.
When were you told, and how did that conversation go?
It was about a month before [we shot it].
How did you feel about saying goodbye to Peter Quinn?
I never want to overstay my welcome for any character.
So I was happy for him, the character.
You get very close to these [characters] when you play them for five years.
Did you get any feedback during the season from veterans?
And being portrayed truthfully seems to have meant an awful lot to people who are in that world.
Because we don’t see [stories like this].
And I think that’s an important thing for television to embrace.
I wouldn’t call it a “relationship.”
There’s no “relationship.”
But the idea is Quinn was preyed on not just by Dar but by cronies of Dar.
What was your reaction to his ending, specifically how he goes out?
He behaved in a way that showed us what he’s really made of.
I was sad that he wasn’t given a send-off.
Were you concerned that could change how we feel about him saving her?
Were those your own personal photos of you as a kid that Carrie found?
We did look at [my photos], and in the end, they just felt too dated.
She doesn’t really understand how to take risk accountability for her actions.
He takes responsibility and has a moral code.
And I’m not sure that Carrie does.
What was your favorite scene of all the ones you’ve shot onHomeland?
Wow, that’s a lot of scenes.
What was your last day on set like?
We had champagne while covered in sweat and grime and blood.
It was a very fitting send-off because it was so unglamorous.
Is it a relief to shed this character considering how dark his storyline got?
To me, it’s more of a relief for him.
That’s hard to stomach after a while.
There’s a sense of peace.
What’s next for you?
I’m very happy to not know.
I’ve known what I’m doing the last five years.
