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“This show addresses every aspect of human relationships, and that includes the ending of relationships,” Sullivan, 41, said. “So it’s been an honor to take on this portion of the storytelling. Dan [Fogelman, the show’s creator] and the writers have done what they always do, which is even when things are hard, even when things are painful, they treat the characters with compassion and respect, and they treat the audience with compassion and respect. And as painful as it has been, it has made it a beautiful experience.”
Sullivan and Metz, 41, have been vocal about the emotions involved in filming the split — with Metz even posting on Instagram that she felt “physically ill” while filming the 100th episode. Despite the real emotion, Sullivan reminded readers that sometimes, things don’t last.
“The thing I keep wanting to say and wanting people to hear is: Nothing is meant to last forever, including this show,” he said. “But we are meant to take away lessons from every life experience, including this show.”
“So this show has taught people about themselves, about what they do well, what they need to improve,” he continued. “And I hope people are asking themselves, where do I go from here? This show has taught me a lot. What now? So I hope that’s where we end up.”
This Is Uswill continue airing at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday nights on NBC until the series finale on May 24.
source: people.com
