William Fichtner
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“We're in the middle of all of this like havoc and this did that,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner remarked on the contrast between Taylor-Joy's appearance and the havoc of the finale scene.
“I remember it was five days in this like high desert. Oil rigs north of LA which is an incredible location. But I gotta tell you something, man, it was hot. And I just remember that it just fed into all of this intensity,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner recalled filming the showdown scene with Taylor-Joy over five hot days in the high desert north of LA.
“this very beautiful, petite woman standing there with these incredible eyes that look right through you,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner joked about his first impression of Taylor-Joy on set amid the chaotic finale scene.
“jobs that were really good money,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner acknowledged he has declined some lucrative acting jobs.
“I've been a bit pickier and choosier at moments in my life where I probably didn't have a right to be,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner told Fox News Digital he has never regretted saying no to a project, even a successful one.
“It's different with a limited series. You do have the scripts, you do see the arc of the character.”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner contrasted preparing for a limited series, where the full character arc is available, with a multi-season show.
“hold it as a badge of honor,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner said he does not hold his tendency to say no as a point of pride.
“She plays it perfectly. It's written perfectly. She is not backing down. She's going to throw some things at me and there's a curveball in there that is like, OK, all right, I gotta give this woman her due. This is really good.”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner praised Taylor-Joy's performance and the writing in the finale's showdown scene.
“But if I didn't believe it, if I didn't think that I could do something with it, and there are certain lines that I just don't cross. But, if I don't have a belief in it, then I have a little bit of a fear that I don't want to be bad, and I just won't take the journey.”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner explained his reasons for turning down roles, citing personal boundaries and a fear of being bad.
“You're putting the pieces together, but you know your character, you just don't know what road he's gonna walk down in the next episode.”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner explained that on Prison Break he knew his character but not the upcoming storyline.
“Working on 'Prison Break.' You could be finishing up season two, episode 10. Your last shooting day is on a Wednesday and Wednesday afternoon you get episode 11 and you start tomorrow,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner described the fast-paced script delivery process while working on Prison Break.
“she plays it perfectly,”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner praised Anya Taylor-Joy's performance in the finale of the Apple TV miniseries Lucky.
“Then my wife looks at me and goes, 'You like it, right?' And I'm like, 'Actually, it's in the garbage, honey. Sorry. Are we going to the store now? We've got to go to Costco, right?'”
William Fichtner · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-06
Fichtner described how his wife reacts when he rejects a script he does not like.