Things have gotten even more interesting now that Dr. Jill Gideon (Felicity Huffman) has entered the picture.
Collider: Joe, Rossi has been going through it this season.
What was it like to shoot the scene when Rossi dreams that Voit shoots Emily Prentiss in the head?
It wasnt that difficult to let the scenario take over and dictate where I went with it.
FELICITY HUFFMAN: Its a good question.
Very articulate, as well.
Its all in the writing.
You just mine the writing for all the answers.
I like the idea of having deep roots, so her connections are already there.
And her deep history with Rossi is really fun to play.
Even the element of having an ex-husband is interesting because you dont know what those emotions might bring out.
HUFFMAN: Yeah, its true.
Unless you are a biological psychiatrist, Im guessing you dont really know what it means to be one.
How did you handle that side of the character?
Did you want to understand how that would shape who she is?
HUFFMAN: I did the acting deep dive into, what is a biological psychologist?
But my understanding of a biological psychologist, Im sure, is much more shallow than theirs.
They really know their stuff.
Hes been through three and a half wives already on this show.
HUFFMAN: Three and a half?
MANTEGNA: I count the half because I remarried one.
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We already established that, but then it ended, and then we established it again.
And then, of course, she met her untimely end.
To me, it does fit the character.
Rossi tends to put his mouth ahead of his logic sometimes.
Hes Italian and he tends to be a little boisterous.
Hes gonna say what comes to his mind, maybe without thinking about it.
If hed have thought about it, he might have realized that maybe it wasnt such a great idea.
‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ showrunner Erica Messer reveals what Emily Prentiss will be dealing with in Season 2.
MANTEGNA: You dont have to tell me.
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Ive been married for 50 years.
I certainly know that.
We dont really know what that dynamic will be like, moving forward.
MANTEGNA: My feeling is that youve gotta wait and see.
I think people can relate to that scenario.
I think thats where the drama comes up, in the surprise.
Who knows whats gonna happen between these two?
Its a fight-and-fuck kind of thing.
What have you guys most enjoyed about working with each other?
Youre both actors who have done this a long time and you know what youre doing.
Whats it like to share scenes with another actor like that?
MANTEGNA: For me, it was great.
Ive known her almost since she was out of college.
And shes married to a good friend of mine.
You add all those things together, weve got a lot of history there.
Its a blessing, it really is.
HUFFMAN: For me, its a little different because Joey is Joey.
Hes arriving with his family.
He always travels with his family.
Could Any Former ‘Criminal Minds’ Cast Members Return for ‘Evolution’?
What has it felt like for you to have those cast changeups over the years?
Do you hope that Shemar Moore or Matthew Gray Gubler will return at some point and in some way?
MANTEGNA: Anything can happen, just like in life.
Heres Felicitys character, Jill, showing up after being mentioned once or twice over the last 17 seasons.
So, whos to say?
I can see it happening.
The potential does exist, so well just have to see.
Criminal Minds: Evolutionis available to stream on Paramount+.
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