"Oh, my God, no. Is that it?", Walton Goggins gets emotional while shooting the last season of The Righteous Gemstones

The Righteous Gemstones is currently on its fourth and final season. Airing on August 9, 2019, the official synopsis of The Righteous Gemstones reads,

“Well into the second generation of a grand televangelist tradition, the world-famous Gemstone family is living proof that worship pays dividends in all sizes. Patriarch Eli, the man most responsible for the tremendous success of the family's megachurch, is in mourning over the loss of his wife. Jesse, the eldest of the three grown Gemstone siblings, looks to lead in his father's footsteps, but finds his past sins jeopardizing the family ministry.”

The synopsis further adds,

“Next in line comes middle sister Judy, who secretly lives with her fiancé and dreams of escaping the Gemstone compound. Rounding out the dysfunctional trio is pseudo-hipster Kelvin, the youngest of the preachers and a thorn in Jesse's side. As the family battles numerous threats to their renowned religious empire, they continue to spread the good word... and make a solid buck doing so.”

As The Righteous Gemstones comes to an end, Walton Goggins, who plays the role of Baby Billy Freeman, a character who appeared in season 1 and was a recurring presence in seasons 2-4, got quite emotional while talking about the show's wrapping up. In an interview with Collider, Goggins mentioned,

“That was the last day of shooting. And then, all of a sudden, these emotions came out for everyone. It was like, “Oh, my God, no. Is that it?”

Let us now explore in detail what else Walton Goggins said about The Righteous Gemstones ending and how they feel about it.

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Walton Goggins felt “bittersweet” on the last day of shooting for The Righteous Gemstones

In an interview with Collider, Goggins talked about the experience of the last day of shooting for The Righteous Gemstones and said,

“I think all of us are sad. Devastated is not the right word, but it is bittersweet, watching it with everyone. I don’t think anyone really knew that this was going to be the last season. Maybe Danny didn’t even know either. I can’t speak for him, but it was through the telling of this story that all of these forces conspired to bring the ending and tie it up with this bow in a way that just felt so satisfying.”

He further added,

“At the beginning of this season, I don’t think any of us were really prepared to say goodbye. And the last day of filming, a lot of us were around a table for a big family meal. That was the last day of shooting.”

In the same interview, Goggins mentioned that besides the character of Baby Billy Freeman, he would also miss his iconic wardrobe as it seemed to have a journey of its own. Goggins said,

“I just had so much joy doing it. Being the end was just very, very sad. His clothing has gone from the guy who was denied all of it, the outsider that that life didn’t work out for, to two hit TV shows, a gold ring, and a relatively nice house and a super-nice car. It’s so much fun. And both our wardrobe designers just had such a ball with this guy. I never questioned anything that they put on me, whether it was the clamshell or all of the outfits from this year. I just said, “Whatever you want to do. Just use me, and I’ll be there.”

Goggins’ words show how emotional a journey it has been for him to play Baby Billy Freeman in The Righteous Gemstones and how much faith he had in the makers. Talking about the finale, he said,

“Ultimately, I think that’s what it is. What Danny has to say in the finale is sublime. He goes big to get really, really, really small and intimate, and he does it better than anyone.

He further added,

"For all of us that have been at this for four years, I bet if you took a poll of everybody in front of and behind the camera, this was the experience that they looked forward to most in their life, coming back to the six, seven, or sometimes eight months to tell this story. It was truly one of those great, joyous moments in our lives.”

The finale, which is going to air on May 4, 2025 would pull the final curtain on the show and fans have to wait till then to know how true Goggins’ words are about the conclusion of the show.

The Righteous Gemstones can be streamed on Hulu.

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