Below, Dane breaks down Cal’s breakdown in all its glory for EW’sThe Awardist.
The monologue is an exponential rise, and it’s a pretty smooth trajectory.
I didn’t want to have to act, I wanted it to just be natural and real."
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This guy’s finally cut loose.’
We get to essentially create a whole new character.
He is starting from ground zero now.
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He has shaken off the past and he’s living his truth.
He focused on the action while filming the scene
“I found it to be very liberating.
I found that focusing on that stuff allowed me to more or less let this thing fly.”
To get that thing to pee was a challenge unto itself.
I mean, I saw the pee come out of the prosthetic most of the time.
If it didn’t happen, I was still going through the motions of peeing in the foyer.
I’m done with the prosthetics!
Let’s retire the prosthetics, but it was fun while it lasted."
I thought there was a better way, or maybe more decisive.
I don’t know what’s best for me.
I’m my own worst critic."
I’ve never been given such a dynamic piece to work with.
There’s no vanity with this character, especially in this moment.
I hope Cal gets an epic soliloquy every season."
