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Spoilers ahead forthe finale ofThe Patient.
But before long, Candace introduces herself as Sams mother.
I would never have guessed.
I think the Js were interested in pursuing that realm, where someone lives a pretty normal life.
They wrote it that way.
Theres something so kind of normal about the way that he acts.
However, you said Candace seems stable, and of course shes not.
I think shes pretty cray-cray.
But shes able to get through the world just like Sam is.
And yes, I couldve easily pitched scenes to be really comedic.
They were meant to walk that line, just like a lot of Sams stuff.
One of my favorite moments is Do you play ping-pong?
In the final episode, Dr. Strauss needs me to take a Kleenex for his last shot, basically.
So it isnt far for her either to see her complicity.
Theres an enormous amount of denial throughout the show.
One of Candaces weaknesses is that she really sees herself in large part as a victim.
Well, sheisa victim herself.
But I think theres a certain martyrdom for what she went through.
I dont know that shes very strong, actually.
Thats such a made-up fantasy.
Im sure youve heard that before, but its really true.
The Js put that out there.
I know that even within the group of us, there were different feelings.
Someone immediately said, Yes, of course, and I said, No.
I dont think so.
I dont think she even knows yet what shell do.
I love keeping launch the possibility that Candace calls the police, or a hospital.
I get a beer and I sit and I wait.
She tells that story to Dr. Strauss about all the victims she feels so bad for.
That warrants the veil being lifted and this turning into something completely different.
For sure, Ill take the keys.
But what happens or what she thinks over time, I dont know.
Do you think Sam is healable at all?I dont think so, especially after so many years.
I even think Dr. Strauss mostly recognizes that.
Strauss can get out of here.
We were all really gutted when we got the script that showed that he would die.
Wed been told something different.
The ending is pretty brutal: The hero is dead and the villain is still at large.
When all is said and done, what do you take away from that?
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
