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Its also a huge moment for Welsh actor Howell, who shares hismanyco-starsadmiration for Wyle.
We were playing off each other, and it came very easily.
That moment when he pushes me away wasnt in the script.
But any win for Whitaker is very satisfying for me, because hes been through it.
He has value in this moment, and in mirroring Robbys words back to him.
But we did minimal rehearsal.
Then we hit the ground running.
I knew Whitaker had a strained relationship with religion.
It matters a lot to his family and is something he uses to ground himself.
No matter how they say they feel about it, its something that is important to them.
He wanted to impress his parents, but ultimately, it wasnt for him.
These last few episodes take place during a mass-casualty event, and the pace and chaos ramp up.
Did that feeling carry over into the filming of those episodes?Yeah, it was insane.
The show was very intense throughout for all of us, and then, where can it possibly go?
It turns into a horror film, essentially.
It felt like the culmination of everything wed been preparing for.
But it was a very supportive set.
Everyone was making sure we were okay and not getting too traumatized.
That put us in this place of:We just have to do our job here.
Were just going from person to person to person, so it all felt very, very real.
It was very easy to be immersed in that.
It was just horrific.
[Laughs] In a good way.
It has given him more confidence in himself and shown how perseverant he can be.
I think it takes a while for those things to sink in.
It will be really interesting to see how they evolve from that in the next season.
That will be where the biggest jumps happen, in between seasons.
A lot of that will happen off-camera, which I think is very interesting.
Well see if hes true to his word or if hes going to crumble and wuss out.
That would be with McKay as well, so that would be an interesting dynamic.
I really like Whitakers dynamic with Dr. Mohan.
Early in the show, she reminds him to have empathy for his patients.
In this profession, it’s possible for you to either remain empathetic or closed off.
It shows him the other side.
I love those scenes with her, because its a change of pace.
Slo-mo takes things in a very different way.
Every time a character interacts with someone, theyre learning a new way to navigate this.
The Pittisnt a show very heavy on romance, especially considering the structure of the single shift.
But theres a flirtatious vibe to some of Whitakers interactions with Nurse Kim.
Bless Ambar Martinez, who plays Nurse Kim.
I felt like I was rejecting her constantly.
For most of the time, that is the last thing on his mind.
[Laughs] Who knew?
What was it like training with real medical professionals?We had two weeks of medical boot camp.
Five or six medical techs came in and showed us the ropes.
Patients very graciously gave their time for us to give them ultrasounds.
[Laughs] It was a lot, but it was really fun and also really needed.
Wed all be drowning without that real-life experience.
I remember the tonsillectomy scene being really tough.
Were all focused on this poor kids mouth, this fantastic guest actor who came on.
We have about three people doing separate things: suction, clamps.
I remember at the end of every take asking, Are you okay?
Hes got a mouthful of blood going, [garbled] Yeah, yeah, Im fine.
And then he spits blood on your face.Yeah, eventually.
Im open to anything.
Maybe I shouldnt say that.
