The creators added that they chose a tragic end for "personal reasons" as well. They explained that the character's death also creates a new dramatic "hub" for the show, keeping the other characters fresh and "violently spinning everybody in new directions."
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Will's death propels Alicia into her newest incarnation." But in the end, "the brutal honesty and reality of death speaks to the truth and tragedy of bad timing for these two characters. The Kings revealed that they considered various fates for Gardner, including sending him to Seattle, marrying him off or disbarring him. "And when faced with the gut punch of Josh's decision, made over a year ago, to move on to other creative endeavors, we had a major choice to make." "To us, there always was a tragedy at the center of Will and Alicia's relationship: the tragedy of bad timing," the letter read. In fact, Charles will direct an upcoming episode of "The Good Wife" while transitioning from season regular. And while Will is gone, our beloved Josh Charles is very much alive and remains an integral part of our family." "Dear Loyal Good Wife Fans, we, like you, mourn the loss of Will Gardner.
The stunning exit was prompted by the actor's decision more than a year ago to "move on to other creative endeavors," according to the show's creators, Michelle and Robert King, who addressed the fans in an open letter on Twitter immediately following the episode.
Thanks for all of your support & kind words!" he wrote.Ĭharles earned an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe nomination for his role as Gardner. "Sending out all my love to #TheGoodWife fans! Playing Will Gardner was an honor and a pleasure. 'Good Wife' Leaves Viewers Shocked, Bereaved Fans of " The Good Wife" were still reeling from the unexpected death of one of its major cast members when they heard from the star and the show's creators following last night's shocking episode.Īfter attorney Will Gardner, the former boss and lover of Julianna Margulies' Alicia Florrick, was gunned down in a courtroom by his own client, actor Josh Charles, who has played Gardner since the show's premiere in 2009, sent a tweet to his fans.
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