Sex toy covered in shit. "It is a decision she's made. She just reduces him to a puddle of a man. About half of those people, without provocation, also added that they'd like to know what was in the trash bag that Selina made Gary retrieve in Season 2's "Shutdown.". "Gary and Selina cohabit a dysfunctional not-quite-romance: brutal, abusive, pathetic and unbalanced, but, at the same time, almost in spite . But keep in mind, as far as Garys concerned, she shouldve been president years ago. And by the way, on the face of Megan Murphy, [Veeps co-producer in postproduction]. He wouldve been her type. And there's no coming back. 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?. Desperate to find a fall guy for her scandals with the Meyer Fund and illicit ties to the Chinese government (whom she actively courted to meddle in the election), Selina chose the best man(child) for the job: poor, naive Gary. I think that would be important to her., ANALYZING THE ANSWERS: The top vote getter was Jonah, with Dan as the runner-up (I would need to work for someone who has a soul, Minh wrote of the latter). 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. 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. Its completely void of any joy. We here at EW now continue coverage of the passing of Selina Meyer and the rest of the shows deficient souls. It was horrific to film. MANDEL RESPONDS: Sadly, I think theyre right, he says. And of course he would be like, Yes.. "And there's nothing anyone can do to stop me from standing and walking for my country!" 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. 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. At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, the showdown expertly acted by Emmy winners Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Tony Hale dramatically altered the power dynamic between the two characters, while also setting up a doozy of a mystery: What did Selina do on that fateful Labor Day, and how exactly didGary cover (or clean) it up? 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. Thats the outcome of living a life like she did. That scarily driven, win-at-all costs side of Selina is a hideous sight to behold, except when it comes to the brutal, satisfying comeuppance of Tom James (Hugh Laurie). And theres no coming back. They bring up that something happened to the point where Gary will never speak of it and it stops Selina's rage mid-sentence. It was fun to be able to say that kind of stuff, and then just kind of retract and find ways to come off of it. It didnt happen. it's been getting some buzz around the web. Do you haveconfidence in new showrunner, [Curb Your Enthusiasm EP]David Mandel? ): I think Jonah would be great on Homeland. Connected to that, having ended up taking the year off, our plans for production were going to probably be later, so we might not have aired until the summer, had we shot pre-cancer. I chose my job, and now Ive been given this opportunity. 1. MANDEL RESPONDS: It doesnt surprise me that people like Mother. I love Mother. I guess it surprises me that it was such a clear winner, just because its that typical sort of thing its hard to pick among your children, as they say. The truth is, shed done so many horrible things over the course of [the show], you had to dig deep to make it real. Mike McLintock anchored coverage of Selina's funeral as her coffin entered the vagina-shaped crypt. Like Gary, she was in this toxic relationship with Selina. We, I dont want to say padded, because my guess is he could end up with more. And I know some people were thinking, like, Oh, is he the one thats going to bring her down, or anything like that? I guess I enjoyed the idea that the threat was in the air. Selina has always hated the limited powers of the vice president. "I mean, we set this up at the beginning of the season with the faith-based initiative, and it was the perfect sacrifice for him to make and what his job wasin her mind. In many other countries May Day serves a similar purpose. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883. He placed the lipstick on the coffin and touched the coffin somberly before walking away. "He's very bitter. Welcome to the Quantum Realm. And that was in contrast to how he saw himself the entire time, which was as her first lady. Then he just lost it. As Sydney wrote, Mother. By a landslide. She Danes-es it up, he says. All Rights Reserved. And I do think its a little hopeful. Desperate to find a fall guy for her scandals with the Meyer Fund and illicit ties to the . How did you keep those emotions in check? Get your hands off of him. While the titular role in Selena: The Series will be taken on by . Its been a well-received season of change for HBOs Veep, but as we found out when we posed showrunner David Mandels 13 questions to fans, there are two things you can count on remaining the same: viewers love-hate relationship with Jonah and their shared desire to know what Gary did for Selina on Labor Day. He is so invested in her, so I knew that going that high in joy would hopefully help that devastation of him being taken away by the FBI. But near the end of Sunday's series finale, it all came crashing down in the show's darkest moment. I mean, the fact that he says, Im fing everything to you is just Gary would never in his wildest dreams have thought to talk to his queen that way. 22 TV Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spinoff Series, The Voice Needs to Make This Change in Season 23 and We Mean Immediately, The Voice Needs to Make This Change in Season 23 and We Mean, The Last of Us Director Liza Johnson on Crafting the Perfect Post-Apocalyptic Teen Mall Date in Episode 7, The Last of Us Reveals Ellie's Tender First Love -- and Loss --in Left Behind Flashback Episode: Read Recap, March Streaming Guide: What's New on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+. "When somebody else comes to her, it was so hard to watch that and not run to her," shares Hale. It was lovely that he came to New York for the premiere, and obviously, hes busy with [upcoming HBO space comedy Avenue 5]. It was kinda great., TRUMP MOMENT as @VeepHBO closing credit scene is ???????????? Thatd be great. MANDEL RESPONDS: As far as Gary and Selina parting ways, We think about that. It was really, really fun to do. My story is that Im super bummed its over! Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. Im game. But I doubt were going to get it. The train was moving way to fast Im getting deep now but the train was going so fast of every action and behavior that shes ever done that it was inevitable. The First Labor Day. Gary disposed of a body for her. So hell blow up at Dan or Jonah, but never Selina. Sort of a Biden to his Obama. Maybe at that moment she sticks her toe in that regret pond, but then quickly pulls it out, and moves forward with her miserable selfalone, and without anyone or anything in her life of meaning. They were switching over to the movie side, so the lights came up, and there was no one saying like, And now well go over here. They were taking a pause, and the pause allowed the laughter to keep rolling, and people kind of stared back at us. "That is the end result.". On Sundays Veep, Selinas long-suffering aide Gary stopped being polite and started getting really angry at his boss, resulting in a jaw-dropping confrontation that was three years in the making. I moved for the past seven years anytime she said that and the fact that I had to stay there was like, 'Aww, dammnit! And it was just ideal. Right before she hit the stage in Charlotte to accept her party's nomination for president, she tried to prepare Gary for what was about to hit him, while he tried to prepare her for the spotlight with a special lipstick. Jess remembered that Selina cares for horses, an indication she does have a heart. She roots for Selina because she is unapologetically female in a mans world. But the way she talks about the position in the finale is so warped its declawing, its demeaning, its worse than death that she sounds victimized for having to serve in that position, which is the second most powerful personOne of the many reasons we called the final episode Veep is that who is going to be her vice president is such a giant piece of her salvation. We didnt know if it would happen, and certainly everything would have worked without. You mentioned that Trump was one of several reasons that you and Julia decided to wrap it up, but the show seemed energized by and turbocharged in mocking the current political climate from anti-vax to denying facts and the powers that be with the Meyer Fund and the Chinese election interference. Gary Anton Walsh (born August 1978) is an American political aide who served as the special assistant and personal aide, commonly referred to as body man, to President Selina Meyer for two decades. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day, Inside the business of TV with breaking news, expert analysis and showrunner interviews. And the realization that this mom and dad is obviously what made this sort of creature, but also that her dad explains a little bit of why shes with Andrew [David Pasquesi]. After 'Veep's' series finale, Tony Hale speaks to The Hollywood Reporter about the betrayal and flash-forward reveal for his character Gary Walsh. Oh, that sucks! Did you ever consider revealing exactly what happened on Labor Day, or is it one of those things that the answer will never be as satisfying as the speculation and your own imagination?I love that everyone has a theory. she kept it together while holding the nuclear codes, she never grabbed people by the p***y. b). We even had a [scene], it just didnt quite exactly work, where she was watching the funeral, sort of laughing. Subscribe for full access to The Hollywood Reporter. But in a career of amoral political moves, and especially in a recent tornado of decisions that saw her cravenly crave a return to the Oval Office at all costsselling out her daughter Catherine (Sarah Sutherland) by outlawing same-sex marriage, selling out Tibet by secretly okaying a Chinese invasion, selling out America by choosing dangerous dolt Jonah (Timothy Simons) as her VPit definitively answered the question that was thematically draped over the season: How far will Selina go to get what she wants? So what is the worst thing that she could do that is unlike anything shes ever done? How are you feeling about the change? All season long and for much of the series Veep has been exploring the question: How far is ex-VP, former POTUS, and forever egotist Selina Meyer willing to go to become president? He quickly shifted gears into paying tribute to the Oscar-winning actor (four times, possibly winning for the sequel-you-never-saw-coming in Philadelphia 2). But it feels pretty definitive. In spite of everything she did, you get the sense that if that coffin opened up and she said, Get me a tea, he kind of would. Yeah. We police that and try to not have that, so that when you do get a chance to say f*** its a very special f***., Does the language make it difficult to choose clips to use at awards shows? Developed by Armando Iannucci, it is a long-awaited (five years!) So again, it wouldve been Jonahs fault that she didnt get what she wanted. That could be enjoyable. American adaptation of The Thick of It and a Spiritual Successor to the American . 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. On the other hand, he seems completely broken, defeated, and a little bitter. Season 2, episode 7. My mind goes to some dark places during that scene. Not only is what shes doing completely unethical, its the way shes doing it. Andrew owns a large company, which is revealed to have funded both sides of the 2012 presidential election. I dont have the secret answer of what Labor Day was, I just liked the idea of a lot of clues that kept changing what you thought about it. He knows all the skeletons. But I do think being skilled is different than being a good person. And obviously, I understand why especially in the seven-episode structure, his rise was perhaps even more meteoric than it would have been in the ten-episode structure. TVLine is a part of Penske Media Corporation. In her monomania to become President, she sold out her most loyal servant and the person who loved her the most: Gary. But I so respect his decision. "There is a part of Selina that recognizes that Gary is maybe the only one who's ever really loved her, and she's giving that up," says Louis-Dreyfus. I do think Gary is a much better version of himself during that funeral, definitely. 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? For this rotted-out soul, was it all worth it?This is my honest opinion. After all the sacrifices Gary has made for Selina the Labor Day and trash-bag mysteries are so dark, viewers never even got the details the presidential candidate picks her trusted body man as the fall guy in the Meyer Fund investigation and Gary is arrested by the FBI as Selina is accepting the nomination at her partys convention. MANDEL RESPONDS: Its interesting. In August 2016, Gomez cancelled the last legs of her Revival world tour to reportedly deal with complications from lupus, including anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. ", It was during that last line that Gary was accosted by two FBI agents on the side of the stage. Its so many things. So Im really deeply going to miss it, really bad. What is her legacy? Selina, bitter with Doyle after the debacle in Season 5, begins grooming Jonah to run under the condition that he appoints her Secretary of State, and in return, shell finance his campaign. On Sunday night, the series finale of HBO's Emmy-winning, cynical-to-its-corroded-core comedy answered: To hell. TVLINE | I feel like the first three seasons have been building to thismoment. (At least Sufe Bradshaws Sue was still guarding the Oval Office, doing MVP work to block VP Jonah, played by Timothy Simons, from any executive privilege.) TVLINE | I also read it as her being reminded of the lengths to which Garywould go to to protect her, kind of like, Oh, right. And in this case, she didnt even say it, she had the FBI guys come and grab me. Andrew Meyer is the ex-husband of former President Selina Meyer and the father of Catherine Meyer. Below, Hale takes us behind the scenes of the epic clash, teases the fallout to come, and sheds light on that Labor Day riddle. We do spend a lot of time thinking about the fact that shes not 100 percent terrible at her job. "You realize when something like that happens, you're like, 'Oh yeah, this relationship is done. So I like that thats the way he heard it. The pair even sufferedtwin heart attacks last season. He does like the intellectual exercise of imagining how the show could be done without TV-MA language. Thats hard to say goodbye to. Something serious mustve went down to silence Selina like that. I loved it, because it was obviously a salute to the show, but by the way, was also proving my point, Mandel says. The three-day weekend it falls on is called Labor Day Weekend.. Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew . But one cant be surprised by everything horrific and morally bankrupt that she does after seeing her in action like that.Were taking advantage of something that Ive talked a lot about, which is people sometimes say to themselves, Oh, I want Selina to be president. And its always like, Well, no. Thats the byproduct. As for that Jonah scenario, Maybe Jonah could get tortured. Hopefully there was a support group within that prison that helped him process. I was like, 'Oh! Not sensing any approaching doom, Gary asked if she wanted coffee from across the street and pointed out that it was a chia seed in her mouth. And then picked up right where we were [laughs], right back to that sort of withering stare. 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 . They were very lovely, we miss them, and my mom loved the show, he says. He really did deeply, deeply care for her. And you start to realize shes just never really had a father figure. "You don't have to worry," he said, pleasantly startled. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events And youre right, he did look rough. Veep is an HBO satirical dark comedy about the various dysfunctional staffers in the office of ineffectual Vice President of the United States Selina Meyer, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus (of Seinfeld and The New Adventures of Old Christine fame). Its fun to go over memories. I think if you were a math person, Kent might actually take to you. And that sat with me over the time of when Julia had cancer. Has he forgiven her? And I think this is the problem, it started many years ago, which is that people are looking down on elitism and education. In this hilarious clip from HBO's "Veep " Selina (Julia Louis Dreyfus) and Gary (Tony Hale) finally have a blowout and essentially reset their relationship. I dont want to say it was hard, but trying to exactly figure out: was it real estate or what for him? The Chung/Ryan ticket goes on to win the election, and they take office. Veep: Inside the final days of TVs smartest and filthiest comedy Veep stars choose their all-time favorite scenes Watch Veep star Timothy Simons read unaired Jonah insults. He has no personal identity, so Selina becoming president is like getting the key and him becoming president. Even though I think Selina is a little bit anti-Semitic, shes not nearly as anti-Semitic as the entire Trump administration, so its hard to compete.. Yeah. Not really, he says. To me, it wasnt always about Trump, but it was the symptoms that allowed Trump to exist, and the things that he has wrought. What hes really saying to her there is just some version of, You know how to be horrible enough to do what needs to be done. Hes sort of saying, Go on out there little girl and unleash the horrors. That's why he went back. ANALYZING THE ANSWERS: Fans had many suggestions: a job with least or no stress, like ticket salesman to a museum which no one visits; a tired-but-friendly high school teacher who interacts well with the students (because doesnt do his job and doesnt teach); Uber driver who keeps trying to show you photos of his children; shift supervisor at a small-town grocery store; food critic, Daily Mail journalist, Trump PR team; Boat rental, he seems really into boats; or babysitting both humans and pets. Garys known her a long time and, as we know, shes not the purest lady. Ethan Hart gave a vague response: Im not sure, but I would love to see a Veep character cry like Carrie on Homeland. Sonia Murray, however, was very specific (Homeland spoiler alert! 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