Save this article to read it later.
Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection.
First of all, what was it like choking out Jimmi Simpson?
[Laughs] You know, Im just playing a character.
Im just doing what the script tells me to do at the best of my ability.
It is kinda fun beating up on him, and Jimmis a cool guy.
It was a lot of costume changes, but the manner of filming it was very organized.
But, unfortunately, I do not.
So its just revealed to you episode by episode?Yeah, pretty much.
In this episode, William arrives at the realization that hes the good guy.
What did you take that to mean for him?I think he demolishes these aspects of himself.
At this point, he feels like hes one whole individual.
He knows who he is.
He knows hes responsible for the mayhem that has ensued out of the park.
His goal is to rectify it.
It seems like hes realizing it doesnt matter.I thought that was actually a pretty good answer.
If I dont know whether I have free will or not or if its all ordained.
Youve still gotta do what youve gotta do.
But I think that he feels he has his own free will.
He makes his choices based on the moment and what he feels is correct to do.
Whether thats true or not, who knows?
Do you have an opinion about whether we have free will?Id like to think that we do.
Otherwise, it would be a little bit disheartening, waking up this morning.
The outlook on humanity on this particular show is not the most optimistic, obviously.
In this episode, Williams treatment includes what looks likeClockwork Orange-style torture of you being strapped down and manhandled.
What was it like filming that?You do what you gotta do.
I mean, I signed on to play the Man in Black.
I didnt sign on to play the Man in White.
So it wasnt the most joyous season for me, I gotta say.
You were on Broadway playing Atticus Finch inTo Kill a Mockingbirdwhen it shut down in March.
Didnt get a chance to say good-bye to any of the cast.
Didnt get to finish the work on it, because I was still exploring this character.
I emailed everybody and we said good-bye.
So, this is the way it is.
What is your life like on lockdown?Luckily, Ive got a few acres here.
So Im doing that and hanging out with my wife.
So theres a lot of work to do.
Theres always wood to chop.
All kinds of things.
