Emma Swans swan song is nigh.
Ive loved being there, but six years is a very long time.
I needed personally to move on to new things.
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It just was time.
I needed to be not living away from home, so far from home.
It was just time personally and professionally to step away when my contract was done.
Had executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis pitched you an idea for season 7 that included Emma?
What does your exit mean for Emmas happy ending?
How do you feel about how Emmas story ends?I feel great.
Youve said youd come back for one episode next season.
I cant really speak to that.
We all love each other.
I love Adam and Eddy, and I love everyone on the show, so its tough.
But its also a family.
Weve become a family.
Theres no drama here.
To me, that is a full, complete woman.
No one is entirely strong and no one is entirely vulnerable.
I think that thats a really brave journey.
I admire her for that.
Do you have any regrets?
Anything you wish you had done differently?I have no regrets.
I really have no regrets.
Ive poured my genuine honest heart into her, so I have no regrets.
Whats next for you?Ive already done a few things.
Its a director whos a friend of mine and I really wanted to be a part of it.
I had an absolutely incredible creative experience on that project.
It was really, really wonderful to be a part of it.
It was a great team of people and I had a great experience.
Im playing opposite him in that.
Once Upon a Times two-hour season finale airs Sunday at 8 p.m.
