When the children all come in and I allow them to climb all over me, we're purposefully showing that I'm a different kind of guy. That was an interesting duality to get into with Winslow.We’ve seen Waterford in the position of power so often that it's interesting to see the tables turned, where he was made to feel pursued and uncomfortable.Exactly, and suddenly he's in the position of having to question, "How far are you willing to go now, to get what you want? You've wielded your power to subjugate others, but how do you react to being subjugated?" When I read that line in the script, that I put my hand on Waterford, I thought it tied into something about Winslow that was really clear in all the action lines. You're propping yourself up to be one thing, and the truth is that you are something else. I'm not saying that to be bisexual is a perversion, of course, but that this person is not authentic. Things are not what they seem to be, and there is a corruption and a perversion of norms. And I thought, This is a man of great appetite, and there’s also a sense that this is how things work when you have absolute power. The action is just, I put my hand on Waterford. Whether you want to call it Easter eggs or bread crumbs, I just thought there was something to play there. Are we meant to be reading something erotic into his interactions with Fred? Winslow’s ambiguous sexuality has been a big subject of discussion among fans. I thought that was kind of a wonderful perversion and a fascinating starting message for who this guy is. He can't have enough of whatever the currency is, whatever the thing is that gives you status. In a society where one of the main sources-if not the main source-of value and social status is in fact children, here's a guy who's like the modern-day billionaire who collects pieces of art. That first scene, where the Winslows are introduced followed by all of their children, is pretty breathtaking. But the most telling thing I knew was that Winslow has got five kids. I figured that he's a goal for Waterford to be climbing toward, a representation of a greater power outside of what the characters have been living, and what the audience has been introduced to. I knew nothing! All I knew was that he was going to be a power player, as all commanders are, but even more of a power player because his power emanates from the federal source in Washington, D.C. What did you know about Commander Winslow when the role first came to you? Meloni sat down with to discuss the ambiguity around Winslow's sexuality, how he differs from every other commander we've seen on the show, and his "satisfying" demise at June's hands. It's a deeply cathartic moment that also represents a profound shift in June, who's now taken a life for the first time. A sympathetic housekeeper aids her flight from the club, and a group of Marthas clean up the murder scene and incinerate Winslow's body, making his death like a disappearance. ![]() When Winslow tries to rape her in a private room at Jezebel's, she stabs him to death with his own pen. Last week's episode saw June counseling Commander Lawrence ( Bradley Whitford) through the Ceremony by teaching him her coping mechanisms: "Treat it like a job." This week, she finally reaches her breaking point. ![]()
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