GOOD WIFE: SPOILER ALERT a Letter to the fans from producers Robert and Michelle King, who knew they would have to explain such a major plot twist, issued a letter to fans: We, like you, mourn the loss of Will Gardner. And while Will is gone, our beloved Josh Charles is very much alive and remains an integral part of our family. The Good Wife, at its heart, is the Education of Alicia Florrick. To us, there always was a tragedy at the center of Will and Alicias relationship: the tragedy of bad timing. And when faced with the gut punch of Joshs decision, made over a year ago, to move on to other creative endeavors, we had a major choice to make. We could send him off to Seattle, he could be disbarred, or get married, or go off to Borneo to do good works. But there was something in the passion that Will and Alicia shared that made distance a meager hurdle. The brutal honesty and reality of death speaks to the truth and tragedy of bad timing for these two characters. Wills death propels Alicia into her newest incarnation. Death also created a new dramatic hub for the show. Were always looking for these turning points--- some event midway through the season that will spin everybodys lives in new directions. These turning points keep the show from slipping into a numbing sameness, and keep the characters fresh: because you see how they react to a completely new status quo. Wills death in many ways becomes a hub for the whole series, violently spinning everybody in new directions. Finally, we chose the tragic route for Wills send-off for personal reasons. Weve all experienced the sudden death of a loved one in our lives. Its terrifying how a perfectly normal and sunny day can suddenly explode with tragedy. Television, in our opinion, doesnt deal with this enough: the irredeemability of death. Your last time with the loved one will always remain your last time. The Good Wife is a show about human behavior and emotion, and death, as sad and unfair as it can be, is a part of the human experience that we want to share. Thank you for listening...and watching and caring and inspiring us to rise to the level of your passion and intelligence. There are seven wonderful episodes to follow this season and Josh will be directing one of them. We think you will enjoy them. Its not all tears -- there is comedy too. Michael J. Fox is back for four episodes. Dylan Baker. Dallas Roberts. Stockard Channing, as well as amazing new guest actors. And of course, Julianna does some of the best work of her life. Archie, Christine, Alan, Chris and Matt as well. Life does go on. Weve always taken as a guiding principle of this show that drama isnt in the event; its in the aftermath of the event. We think youll find that true of this episode. Thank you for your devotion to the show - we are continually grateful. With all our thanks, Robert & Michelle King
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:37:30 +0000
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