A Lot Of The Times, Roles Are

Lord Of The Rings Fandom Was Massive, Worldwide, Entrenched. Generally It Had Been Part Of The Fans' Life All Their Life, Because They Had It Read To Them As Children; They'd Become Tolkien Students.

I Remember When I Read Walter, For Example, Six Years Ago Now, I Said, "this Is The Role For Me." I Said That To My Family. There Was Something There That I Knew Was Absolutely Right, And That Was Just Based On The Character. That's When Gut Instinct Comes Into Play. I Know There Are Certain Things I Won't Do.

I Think The Glue That Held Fringe Together Was The Relationships.

I'd Never Done Anything That Required A Five-year Commitment. To Build A Show That Seems To Have Kept The Imagination Of The World So Much Was A Bit Otherworldly.

I'm Truly Grateful To The Writers Of Fringe For Giving Me That Because, Over The Years, When I've Spoken About The Character With Them, I've Always Felt That This Would Be The Perfect Way To End And Complete His Journey, And To Complete The Journey Of This Series, And They Gave It To Me.