I mean, I feel like Gary and Maggie are the weirdest parents you could possibly have and neither one of them feel particularly parental. I love seeing the family dynamic with Maggie and Gary as parents. It’s specifically worded so they don’t get in trouble but also get what they want. But I thought it was really smart how the writers handled that because it never is like some bad guy coming and saying, “You have a baby and you’re out of here.” It’s much more subtle and it’s pervasive. So again, not a mom, but I’ve watched so many of my friends go through that and they’ve luckily been in much more supportive work environments. ![]() Maternity and parental leave in this country is not great, especially after shooting in Canada and seeing people take a year off of work and be supported. It’s essentially like, “You are not capable of being both a parent and working full time because no one is, little lady,” and I think that that is something that continues to happen. And even like, “Hey, we’re moving your show to Saturday,” he’s not saying we’re letting you go, but he is saying that. I feel like it was done really well because it was never blatant what her boss was saying or doing, it was all sort of microaggressions. What do you hope that shows to the women and moms watching? We saw your character have to fight for her position at work and that is, unfortunately, a very real struggle. If they’re laughing, if they want to grab the boom that is hovering right above them, you gotta pretend like that’s normal and that’s something else that they’re going for, so it’s really just kind of adapting. With the babies, if they’re crying, you gotta roll with it. So sometimes when I’m in scenes with him, yes. There’s not a lot that we can get away with improvising on this show unless you’re James Roday Rodriguez, then you have a little bit more leeway. I like what you said about the chaos, did you get to do any improv during those scenes? So it was just a brand new thing to explore and yeah, it was really interesting to feel that for a few hours a day. But I am not a mom and so having to put myself in those shoes was a really interesting path to take because that was my first time, I think, even playing a mother ever. I mean, honestly, that’s not even the biggest challenge because I love being thrown into sort of a chaotic environment and seeing what happens on set. It’s not just that, they just are like farting in the middle of takes on you and they’ve just got minds of their own. ![]() Well, they do tell you never to work with babies or animals because they steal focus. What was the most challenging aspect of that storyline? ![]() So I’m glad Maggie got to represent that a little bit. I’ve seen friends of mine in real life go through issues with infertility, and two of them have these beautiful children now, and it’s such a wonderful thing to see that happen. She’s been a beacon of hope throughout the entire series, but this is a nice arc for her. I think it’s a beautiful thing to leave audiences with as we close this chapter. ![]() I love what you said about Maggie’s journey because it is such a hopeful story for anyone watching that might be in a similar situation. We have sets of twins because they only can work a certain number of like 20 minutes or 15 minutes. I think that’s really beautiful and the babies are so cute. So, it’s just sort of feels like a really beautiful way to bookend things where season one, Maggie thought she wasn’t going to live at all and now, she is not only living and thriving, she’s bringing new life into the world. What was your reaction to that being her focus for the final season?Īllison Miller: I was really happy about it because it’s something that she’s wanted for so long and then wasn’t sure was ever gonna happen for her, and I think that was reflected in the last meeting when Gary and Maggie went to the cancer support group and she ran into a woman who was in a very similar position that she had been in. We’re on the path to a happy ending for her, which I’m cautiously optimistic about. The last time we spoke, we discussed Maggie possibly becoming a parent and now, she is! It has to be my favorite storyline of the season.
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