9-1-1<\/em><\/a> star Ryan Guzman<\/strong><\/a> is mourning the death of Captain Bobby Nash just like everyone else \u2014 but initially thought his character, Eddie, would be\u00a0 the one saying goodbye.<\/p>\n \u201cI got the call [about Bobby dying] from [our showrunner] Tim [Minear]<\/strong> when I hadn\u2019t really worked in a month or so,\u201d Guzman, 37, explained exclusively to Us Weekly<\/em> ahead of the show\u2019s season 9 finale. \u201cI hadn\u2019t been in two episodes. So I thought the call was for me! I thought I was on the chopping block.\u201d<\/p>\n Guzman\u2019s Eddie has spent a majority of season 8 in El Paso, Texas, trying to win back the affections of his son, Christopher (Gavin McHugh<\/strong>), who moved in with his grandparents when their relationship deteriorated in season 7. The duo have since reunited, but Eddie was still nowhere to be found when Bobby (Peter Krause<\/strong>) contracted a deadly virus that ultimately led to his death.<\/p>\n Bobby\u2019s funeral finally brought Eddie back to L.A., and by the penultimate episode of the season hadn\u2019t left. While a permanent return back to the City of Angels remains to be seen, Guzman teased that L.A. is where Eddie truly \u201cbelongs.\u201d<\/p>\n Here, Guzman talks to Us<\/em> about what to expect from 9-1-1\u2019<\/em>s season 8 finale, reflects on the loss of costar Krause and more:<\/p>\n Us Weekly:<\/strong> Ryan, we\u2019re excited to have you here, fresh off a crazy season. It has been an intense season, an emotional season. Obviously we\u2019re dealing with the aftermath of a beloved character\u2019s death. What was your reaction when you found out that Peter was leaving?<\/p>\n Ryan Guzman:<\/strong> I was in shock. I was in complete shock. I mean, you think of the core group and you never think they\u2019re gonna leave. Or, if one leaves, we all leave, right? But it was just a shock and kind of a weird thing to know that someone is going to be off the show, but then still work with them. Every single time I saw him, I would give him hugs and be like, \u201cOh man, we will still hang out! We\u2019re still gonna be friends.\u201d<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Does it ever make you nervous as an actor then? Like, if he can go\u2026<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Well, honestly, I got the call from [our showrunner] Tim [when] I hadn\u2019t really worked in a month or so. I hadn\u2019t been in two episodes. So I thought the call was for me!<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Oh, really?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> I thought I was on the chopping block. But no, you\u2019re always kind of concerned. And now that you know this has happened, you just gotta be on your toes.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Definitely. A lot of fans were upset that Eddie wasn\u2019t there for Bobby\u2019s death.<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Mm-hmm.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> What was your reaction to that? Was anything cut that we didn\u2019t get to see? Because I think fans maybe wanted a little bit more of you.<\/p>\n Ryan:<\/strong> Yeah. We did do an edited reaction for this [episode 17], right? And it was a lot longer than what was shown.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Oh, OK.<\/p>\n Ryan:<\/strong> But I mean, while I had those two episodes off, I was spending it with my kids. That\u2019s all I cared about. I didn\u2019t even realize \u2014 I\u2019m like, \u201cOh, there\u2019s two massive episodes being filmed right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> We have this big [season 8] finale coming. It seems like the 118 is trapped. What can you tease about the episode and how this maybe sets the tone of what\u2019s to come?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Well, I mean, now we\u2019re under the new landscape with no Bobby, so no captain. \u2026 You feel that there\u2019s something missing and now we gotta try to figure out what fills that void. So that\u2019s what we kind of figure out in this next episode.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> So we\u2019ll have an answer about who\u2019s the captain going forward?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> I think we\u2019ll have an understanding of where the team\u2019s at. I don\u2019t know about as far [naming a new] captain.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> When he was in Texas he kind of seemed to shift a little bit, with his wardrobe and things like that. Was that intentional? Because it seemed to shift back when it came to L.A.<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Absolutely. I mean, I kind of pulled from my own experience \u2014 when I go back to Sacramento, I dress a little differently than I do in L.A. Kind of like hometown vibes. You got to let your guard down. So that\u2019s kind of what I leaned into with Eddie and as much as he loves where he\u2019s from, Texas, I really think that L.A. is where Eddie belongs.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> How is the aftermath of Bobby\u2019s death going to affect Eddie? Because it seems like he is in a dark place. Is that fair to say?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> He could be. He could revert back right into old Eddie. But there\u2019s been so much growth and work through Eddie over the past seven seasons, that we might actually be on the precipice of a new version of Eddie where he\u2019s able to take on more.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Is that exciting for you as an actor?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> It is. You know, you always wanna keep it new.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Out of all of the arcs that Eddie has had, what has been your favorite or most challenging?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> This last season was probably one of my favorites. You know, from the mustache and all the funny stuff with that. And the dancing, you know, half naked. [laughs] It\u2019s, like, all those different things. It\u2019s a really fun season.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Was there anything you\u2019re like, \u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019m gonna do that!\u201d<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Honestly, the dancing part was like, \u201cUh, I\u2019m gonna be in my chonies?! OK. We\u2019ll figure it out. We\u2019ll figure it out.\u201d<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> If you had to describe this finale in just a few words, what would it be?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> United.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> United, OK! Was it weird to film this without Peter though? Oliver [Stark]<\/strong> was saying that you filmed his death and then you went back to film a previous episode, so it was out of order a little bit.<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> So strange. So strange. I\u2019ll randomly text Peter every now and then just when I\u2019m missing him. .. It is very strange. We do have Brian, who plays the other captain. And he\u2019s also a joy to work with outside of his personality as the character he plays.<\/p>\n Us;<\/strong> Despite the heaviness of the past episode, a lot of fans couldn\u2019t help but notice that Eddie and Chris ended the episode happily on Buck\u2019s couch. Are you aware of the Couch Theory?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> No!<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> That couches have, like, a deeper meaning between Buck and Eddie? Because obviously, you know, relationship\u2026<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Oh! I\u2019m curious now. [laughs]<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> You\u2019re gonna have to go through the fan theories and everything like that. But fans are always wondering, and I\u2019m sure you get this question a lot, do you ever feel like they should explore that relationship a little bit more?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> I feel that it\u2019s best [the way] they are right now. Because it\u2019s such a beautiful opportunity. I know a lot of people want to see something and maybe the enticing part is that and we keep it that [way]. But I love that we get to depict on network television, a heterosexual man and homosexual man, and it doesn\u2019t matter to them. They\u2019re brothers. They love each other and they\u2019re there to support each other and I think that\u2019s all, honestly, what we need more in our world.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> Are you happy with Eddie\u2019s single status? Do you want him to explore a relationship with him more in the future?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> He\u2019s ready for the next thing to happen. So whenever that does happen, yeah. I think it should happen next season or so.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> What are you most looking forward to about season 9 and how Eddie can kind of grow and develop? If you were writing the show, what would you want to see happen to Eddie?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Well, you can\u2019t just have the characters be all happy. That\u2019s not gonna be a good show. So we gotta figure something out with Eddie. But I think the next relationship should be something life-changing that it just throws him off for a loop. Maybe that. I don\u2019t know if I wanna lose any more cast members.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> No, no, definitely not. Let\u2019s not go there.<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Yeah. You know, I\u2019m open for anything. And Tim, you know, he throws curve balls all the time.<\/p>\n Us:<\/strong> What are you hoping fans feel after this finale? Oliver said you\u2019re still going to go through the rest of your tissue box. Do you feel the same way? It\u2019s still gonna pull on those emotional heartstrings?<\/p>\n RG:<\/strong> Absolutely.<\/p>\n
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