TheHandmaidsTale's WhitfordBradley on Lawrence’s possible redemption, where he and June go from here, and what it’s been like reuniting with Elisabeth Moss
Photo: Andrew Toth/WireImage Who is Commander Joseph Lawrence? If you’ve asked yourself that question while watching the third season of The Handmaid’s Tale, Bradley Whitford knows the feeling. One of the architects of Gilead and its horrific colonies, Lawrence also treats his handmaid, June , with more respect than she’s received in the five years she’s been wearing her red robe. He’s a complicated man of contradictions, and that’s why Whitford loves playing him.
I think he has a real reason to test [June]. He is questioning what his life’s work has brought here, and when you meet him, he is way out on a limb. I think he has a very legitimate fear. And this sounds sexist and awful, but from his point of view, he’s asking, Is this a comrade I can depend on or is this a sentimental mom who wants her baby back? So I think some of the times he’s cruel, he’s battle-testing her.I think it changes moment to moment, which makes this so fascinating to play.
In last week’s episode, Commander Lawrence promised to help June take the children out of Gilead and she is shocked to learn that he has escaped with his wife. Then, he has to return with his tail between his legs. What did you think of that storyline? I think it’s a bunch of things. What is so fascinating about Lawrence and what is so interesting to me about the writing in this show is the layers.
Do you think Commander Lawrence really wants to be a hero? Is he genuinely intrigued by that notion, after everything he’s done? It really does mean a lot to me just because I love this show and it was very scary for me. Your biggest fear when you go in is that you’re gonna do something that doesn’t work and somehow diminish it. But it is the most interesting acting experience I’ve ever had.
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