9-1-1: Lone Star’s Tommy Vega has been through a lot.
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“I was like, ‘Leave me alone.
This is not fair.
Tommy (Gina Torres) on ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ season 5.Kevin Estrada/FOX
So what changed Torres’ mind?
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So what shifted that made you on board for the storyline?
GINA TORRES:They explained how they wanted to do it and what their vision of the arc was.
Tommy (Gina Torres) and Nancy (Brianna Baker) on ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ season 5.Kevin Estrada/FOX
I mean, you come when you’re called.
It’s lovely because we have all gotten so close working together on this show.
These aren’t easy scenes to play.
It was nice to explore all those moments with Nancy.
At first, Tommy acts like her cancer treatment is going to be like a visit to the dentist…
I think there’s probably a healthy dose of denial.
I mean, as much as a medical professional can be in denial about a cancer diagnosis.
I was so proud of my girls.
I was so proud of the work that they did.
They were on it, every take.
They handled it so beautifully.
I was so proud.
Co-showrunner Rashad Raisani has said there is sort of aMr.
Smith Goes to Washingtonepisodeas the firehouse rallies around Tommy.
What else can you tease about the rest of the season?
I guess I can just say that they circle.
So she’s not left alone let me put it that way which is lovely.
Rashad also said it was great working withStand Up to Canceragain.
That has to be rewarding.
Yeah, a hundred percent.
If we can do that, then it’s not just entertainment that’s something special.
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