We talked a lot about a more standard ending, if you will, where Selina is right about to become president and then she was going to do some of the same things offer Jonah the Vice Presidency. So what is the worst thing that she could do that is unlike anything shes ever done? Sex toy covered in shit. The boat thing was something we had thought a lot about, honestly, when I first got to the show, just the idea that its a boat, not the date, I thought that would be a really fun thing. Just like she did with the speech on nomination night. 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? Theres an anger there, like, Im here but f you. Even with the lipstick I think theres even still a little bit of that, and then he cant help himself. She later explained to . I think there was a mix of, he had blinders to it but there were also sometimes I dont think he necessarily understood it. ", That moment also required a degree of restraint for Hale. If you did your job and stayed quiet, I think Ben would be harsh, but he would be relatively fair. I mean, its the most vicious thing youve ever seen. She has to be thinking, This is bad right now and this is a little bit bad for me, but I dont think she can be thinking about how horrific the rest of her life is going to be. They are looking to Veep for a little bit of comedy, because he makes them so nervous, he says. Julia Louis-Dreyfus., MANDEL RESPONDS: Hearing that last answer, Mandel can only laugh: Have our standards for what a president is dropped so far in the last two years that this is what were saying is good about Selina Meyer? But looking at the big picture I find that [two-thirds number] fascinating, because I think shes a horrible person! Its the darkest moment for Selina and for the show. Every single night he does it just to be prepared for the next day. Even when we got together and watched the last episode [on Sunday night], just swapping stories and talking about our time in Baltimore. How does it feel to have Gary and Selinas relationship be the most powerful punch ofVeep? Veep Post Mortem: Tony Hale Talks Gary and Selina's Epic Clash, Sheds Light on 'Labor Day' Mystery. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Do you believe Selina felt remorse? Thats the outcome of living a life like she did. Theseries finale betrayal was heartbreaking to watch. 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. Catherine, Gary, Tibet, and pristine federal lands are just some of the collateral damage in this mad dash to the Oval Office. ", "It was just f---ing fabulous!" I think you try to stay in Garys world. On the contrary. We definitely liked the idea of what he went into was interesting. That was not a healthy relationship in any way, shape, or form. After this [fight], theyre close again. We didnt know if it would happen, and certainly everything would have worked without. (Based on @Walldo tweet) pic.twitter.com/aZpKydSbkn, Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) March 31, 2017, ANALYZING THE ANSWERS: We all know attempts at sarcasm dont always translate well in print. But Hale says that the ultimate revenge may be Selina's, even from the grave. And to answer Jamies question, Why would Gary wearing corduroy not happen? 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. Its not what comes later when shes alone but its that moment of, its like a chill runs down your body because you get the sense that a little chill is running down her. It was so satisfying on so many levels. In terms of looks, I will say that the idea of Dan really not aging is one of my all-time favorite ideas. So, when she first mentioned Gary, theres just this subtle thing on her face thats just so wonderful. She just got to a place in her life where she couldnt help herself. This was a really [important] scene, and we wanted to make sure it gelled, so we worked on it in for a while to find the flow of it. But at the end of the day, she is the winner. Theres no rule that says she has to, but at the end of the day, thats who she is. Its completely void of any joy. I think its a credit to Julia that she has found a way to make people care about this character. It was very satisfying for him. "That is the end result.". Well, a Christmas Carol! In the United States, Peter J. McGuire, a union leader who had founded the United Brotherhood of Carpenters in 1881, is generally given credit for the idea of Labor Day. Not to keep it Francis Ford Coppola [the director of The Godfather trilogy who also directed Apocalypse Now], but The horror, the horror. And the realization of: so alone. 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. HBO's Official 2017 Emmy After Party - Inside. Oh, that sucks! If she had asked the question, do you think would Gary have sacrificed himself? Furlong, I think would be up there with Amy. An incompetent boss [like Mike] is the greatest thing in the world then you can do what you like. Im just not sure either of them has the ability to get to that step. And then the past four years before she died, he was out. Catherine told her mother that shed never forgive her for agreeing to ban same-sex marriage, and then we saw her watch her funeral at home with Marjorie [Clea DuVall], which indicated estrangement. Shell never allow herself to sit in those feelings, but she does feel them and then stuffs them down and turns it back on. "Because she's in the casket. He got what we were going for at the end there, and was proud to be a part of it, and it just put a huge smile on Julias and my faces. Louis-Dreyfus recalls that she had to bridle her own feelings to power through this poignant moment. Walsh was one of Meyer's closest confidants, having worked for Meyer from the time she was a congresswoman to her fourth presidential campaign. The holiday falls on the first Monday of . And that scene just plays. And President Richard Splett is that expression of hope for the future. Exactly. I think the world has gotten very horrible. Like Gary, she was in this toxic relationship with Selina. I dont know quite what hes doing there, but its kind of wonderful., ANALYZING THE ANSWERS: Mandel admits some of his questions werent necessarily designed to be answered. I like to think its a credit to Armando [Iannucci, the shows creator] and the previous writers, and my current writers, that we can make you root for a terrible person. DAVID MANDEL ASKS: Do you want to know what happened on Labor Day? When we learn that Richard Splett [Sam Richardson] becomes a historic two-term president, it feels like some reward and justice in this cold, cruel world. TVLINE | Were you surprised by Garys outburst? Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. ANALYZING THE ANSWERS: They werent happy about it, but roughly 60 percent said Gary wearing corduroy. The Murder of Selena occured on March 31, 1995 after Selena was shot to death by Yolanda Saldivar (who was the president of her fan club) Selena's death received international attention and the public reaction to it was compared to those that followed the deaths of John Lennon, Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy. Dan (Reid Scott) is selling real estate in Laguna Beach! Labor Day, in the United States and Canada, holiday (first Monday in September) honouring workers and recognizing their contributions to society. Its so fun to work with somebody whos on the same page. ): I think Jonah would be great on Homeland. By 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. Thats the interesting flaw of her. I moved for the past seven years anytime she said that and the fact that I had to stay there was like, 'Aww, dammnit! He has no identity outside of Selina Meyer. ANALYZING THE ANSWERS: Please. How long had you been sitting on that idea as the ending?There was always this idea of jumping ahead to the funeral. It was a clever nod to the pilot, in which Mike had posited that the latest Meyer lemon would be overshadowed by even bigger news: What if Tom Hanks dies?. How did you arrive at that outcome? It was not lasting remorse. As he prepared to personally sing her praises with his "own heartfelt eulogy" of the "underrated" president, he received breaking news in his earpiece that beloved actor Tom Hanks had passed at the age of 88. What we just spoke about is obviously all of Garys story. "You realize when something like that happens, you're like, 'Oh yeah, this relationship is done. 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 . We are in a world now, where this anti-vax stuff is happening, because people just dont believe science and facts. We actually had another scene that we wrote and shot of Jonah in the EEOB that ultimately fell out, of seeing him as vice president in that office. It just suddenly washed over her what a terrible idea this was, and what she hath wrought?Yeah. I dont believe he could have stopped us from saying his name. In the end, shes sitting at the Oval desk and shes totally alone, miserable and isolated. He certainly didnt deserve to go to jail, but what responsibility, if any, does he own for participating in this horrifically lopsided relationship?Boy, thats an interesting question. Oh, yeah. Thats the wrong guy. Him seeing her just standing there, looking at whats happening, I knew, shes in on this. However, proof begins to surface that Chung was actually born overseas (in like Brazil or something unexpected) and he is thrown out of office. Oh my God, shes the worst! Oh, yes. Look at how Catherine [Meyer, played by Sarah Sutherland] responded to her mothers death she brought in margaritas! Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Gary is constantly getting beat up, so anytime theres an opportunity for a blowup where he can actually express himself, Im in. [Laughs. Well do a big vaudeville act! How many takes did you get to nail Gary and Selinas final scenes, first their goodbye and then their final glance once the FBI comes? I always will leave open the door to a great idea, because a great idea is a great idea. First off, the fact that Gary has beenseparated from Selina now that shes President has been emotional suicide for him. Teleplay by Kevin Cecil, Roger Drew & Andy Riley Story by Armando Iannucci Directed by Stephanie Laing "I think it's called 'The Man Who Shits Triangles.'" -- Ben. Not really, he says. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. That was a nuclear bomb. Theres a wonderful moment, Anna just sells the hell out of it. We started talking about a very sort of Selina Meyer-esque ending, which is that she gets bumped off the front page by a better funeral. The 15 percent who said no to a Labor Day reveal feel as Eman does: "Some things are more beautiful when left unexplained.". Another sleazy scumbag operator a la Dan. But it really is impossible, he says. I mean, she doesn't dare go down that path of regret. Its fun to go over memories. So the second they start to correct her, she shouts them down, Get those idiots out of the office.. They sent us something when we won the Emmy. The very first Labor Day in the country was celebrated in 1882, and it became an official federal holiday in 1894. When he was right there catching her purse. Theres that part where she asks for the favor and then she stops herself and says, Oh never mind. I asked this question, because it sounded like she was going to say it and then stopped herself. Season 2, episode 7. But she wouldnt do that. To me, it wasnt always about Trump, but it was the symptoms that allowed Trump to exist, and the things that he has wrought. I wanted to come out and remind people just what Veep was. Shes not one to examine her own feelings, but is she sad, angry, and disgusted at herself for turning on Gary and on everyone and everything else?The great thing about my job these last four years is, I get to write very simple things or talk to Julia about very simple concepts and go, Now play that. Then she does four million things with her face and I get to sit back and revel in it. On Sunday night, the series finale of HBO's Emmy-winning, cynical-to-its-corroded-core comedy answered: To hell. Their only daughter, Catherine Meyer, was born in 1994. 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And I do think oftentimes in peoples lives they have a father figure but dont quite realize its their father figure until a certain moment comes. 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? I think it would have suited him quite well, and I would have really enjoyed seeing him in one of those dental smock things.. Because if she doesnt go all in on that job, then it makes the decision to perhaps having had the abortion more wrong for her. Hes around her again. But in those quiet recesses, that is when it will just constantly hit her of how its not okay. The actors don't even know. This is not exactly an answer, but Id kind of love to see a sit-down between Ben and Saul. I think he might view Selina with a little more empathy and compassion. And was there ever talk of making him Selinas VP in the present day, as his political career was accelerating super fast in the final season?Its funny, Ive seen both the Richard becomes her VP or somebodys VP at the convention. But I so respect his decision. People started laughing, and then it just started that kind of rolling laughter, because youd watched nine shows of very clean, normal clips, and then all of a sudden Julia just called down hellfire. But its that same street fighter that then continues to do all of those other horrible things. It took that. 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. How hard was that pill to swallow? 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