Whats it like to be done with Baby Billy?
I cant imagine that a little piece of him wont always live in you in some way.
WALTON GOGGINS: I think all of us are sad.
Devastated is not the right word, but it is bittersweet, watching it with everyone.
I dont think anyone really knew that this was going to be the last season.
Maybe Danny didnt even know either.
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At the beginning of this season, I dont think any of us were really prepared to say goodbye.
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.
Similarly to missing this character, what will you miss about his wardrobe?
The wardrobe has just had its own journey over four seasons
GOGGINS: It really has.
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He is so joyful and he makes me laugh.
Lets just lean into funny Baby.
And the same thing applied to this season.
I just had so much joy doing it.
Being the end was just very, very sad.
Its so much fun.
Just use me, and Ill be there.
‘The Righteous Gemstones’ gives us more Baby Billy, more family history, and a surprisingly touching conclusion.
GOGGINS: I didnt know that.
Follows a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.
I really didnt have any energy left coming into this experience.
I expended all of it in Thailand.
Just yo bear with me until I get my bearings.
And then, halfway through the season, he said, Oh, you have another number.
I said, What do you mean?
He said, Its this rap song.
Its this whole thing.
So, I dont even know that, out of the gate.
It wasnt until I was there for a month that I realized what he had up his sleeve.
It was so funny.
What was your reaction to finding out about that scene?
It all came from that, really.
I dont know what it is, but it is very funny.
And then, you find out about naked water skiing.
GOGGINS: God, I forgot about that!
I forgot about the naked water-skiing.
I forgot all about that.
They were worried about that.
They said, Can you water ski?
And I said, Dont worry about it.
It was so hairy, but in the best way.
It was so much fun.
I forgot that you see my penis in that.
Thats a different penis, by the way.
Thats a different stunt penis.
It was a stuntmans penis because it was water-skiing.
There’s more to this flamboyant character than meets the eye.
At least Baby Billy is having a memorable last season.
GOGGINS: Im going to miss everyone so much.
Im going to miss Charleston so much.
The place was as important as the story and the familial aspect of this.
We are all very, very tight.
Baby Billy has made decisions that have not exactly been necessarily decisions other people would make.
Hes made some questionable choices in the things that hes done.
But hes always wanted everyone to find their happiness.
Was it nice to see the Gemstones get to that place?
GOGGINS: They all love each other, and they always did love each other.
Thats the journey for so many of us.
Is status important or is family important?
Is material wealth important or is a deep understanding and a relationship with your God important?
Ultimately, I think thats what it is.
What Danny has to say in the finale is sublime.
It was truly one of those great, joyous moments in our lives.
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