Nowalk previously warned TV Insider that not everyone is going to get a happy ending., How to Get Away With Murder, Series Finale, Thursday, May 14, 10/9c, ABC. In 2013, McGorry began a recurring role on the Netflix comedy-drama series, Orange Is the New Black, as Corrections Officer John Bennett. My body was incapable of producing enough heat to stay warm, even in reasonable temperatures. As McGorry pointed out in a recent Jezebel interview, sex between the two characters -- no matter how mutual -- can never be legally considered consensual, because the guard is in a position of power. "We've done so much Wes story,"Enoch told the magazine. Heres what we know about Ashers demise so far: In the fall finale, the FBIs investigation into Annalise suddenly picked up speed, thanks to certain details that an anonymous informant the one whos been mentioned in this seasons flash forwards had given to the bureau. Plot. "It really has so many layers, it draws people in. Hes really, actually dead. (And given the stunning return of long-presumed-dead Wes Gibbins (!!) [3], McGorry began his career as a personal trainer, fitness writer for Men's Journal, and competitive bodybuilder. But I think that holding on to hope for love is always a good thing. This is the ultimate flash-forward. And while the Castillos have certainly killed to get back at Annalise for sending Jorge to prison, killing Asher actually helps Annalise (by removing the mole who would testify against her), rather than harming her. Not extras, not day players, but people youve been taking [this] journey with.. For me, what attracted me to the role is I got to do something very different than I got to do on Orange. 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And during Thursdays fall finale, one of those unlucky victims was revealed: Matt McGorrys Asher Millstone. "He made a decision that was based out of fear," McGorry, 33, tells PEOPLE of why his character shared information about his. ", MORE: OITNB cancellation rumor ignites fans. Pushing their way through the crowd: Wes (Alfred Enoch), who supposedly died in season 3. 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Moments before this photograph was taken I was even saying words that were written by another person, all the while pretending that my name was John Bennett and that his thoughts and actions were a result of my own brain! [1] He is best known for playing John Bennett in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black and Asher Millstone in the ABC legal thriller series How to Get Away with Murder . The movement Cakes da Killa, Mykki Blanco, and others started there continues today, 'Royals' Gave Lorde Her First Moment And Became A Rallying Cry, The dark pop star's arrival marked Gen Z's debut in the pop-culture spotlight, Kendrick Lamar's 'Control' Verse Reintroduced A Rap God, Producer No I.D. Well, that gathering was a trap: After storming away from the dinner table, Asher was confronted by two FBI agents who urged him to help with their investigation. ET on ABC. McGorry acknowledged his exit in a heartfelt Instagram post on Friday, in which he elaborated on the surreal moment of saying goodbye to Asher: **MAJOR SPOILER ALERT** # # # # # # # **MAJOR SPOILER ALERT**- So if you watched this last episode of #HTAGWM , then you are aware that Asheris deadand also the mole. ", "I was actually in a taxi and I heard it on the news and somebody texted meI couldn't believe. Im sorry. Do you know what I mean? Killing Sam, along with the Five's other dark acts, weighed heavily on Wes, and he increasingly proposed turning themselves in. ", "Here I am with actresses Dascha Polanco and Elizabeth Rodriguez who play make-believe mother-daughter characters named Dayanara and Aleida Diaz on the made up television program with me, he continued. "That was something we struggled with the first season because we were shooting those scenes, and we didn't know Wes had killed Sam,"Enoch told EW. McGorry also gave Us a peek inside the mind of his HTGAWM character, first-year law student Asher Millstone, who has a reputation as a cocky, spoiled bro. He has always had a joy and lightness that has a beautiful quality, and to embody that light being extinguished as he faded into deathit definitely felt like a surreal moment. Introduction | ; Board Members | ; The Eviction | ; Projects | Season(s) "Maybe they could do some real age makeup, and you know, the show's always about flash-forwards,"Enoch told Access Hollywood in 2017. It allowed me to really go out with a bang, he shares, adding that he will still appear in Season 6 as part of the continuing flashbacks that will undoubtedly happen as Ashers death is explained. Aside from dishing on the sure to be killer Season 2 of HTGAWM, McGorry also address all the hate he got for **SPOILER ALERT** Bennett's rash decision to leave Daya and the baby in Orange Is the . How To Get Away WIth Murder premieres Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. Orange Is the New Black is season three is in production. Before he got his big break on Netflix's Orange Is The New Black, McGorry was a personal trainer and powerlifter, and won a bodybuilding competition with 'dangerously low body fat levels'.. ", NEWS: 14 Questions We Have As We Begin Binge-Watching OITNB. And yes, he really is dead. Though McGorry admits it was a very emotional moment to film his characters demise, it felt right to the actor that Asher would be the FBI informant and that he would meet an untimely end. Other dudes survived the dog days of summer by joining a dodgeball league (nothing wrong with that! Its not lost on me that, in attempting to redefine masculinity for myself and to become my own person, Im told Im no longer qualified to play a leading man on-screen, McGorry wrote. To make matters even more confusing, I am even dressed in fictional character John Bennett's costume (a costume is like fictional clothes) in this photograph that was taken on the television set and afterwards I went home to my apartment in New York City where I don't have a child because I'm not a father and have never worked in a prison and TV is not real life," he wrote. How and when did you find out that he was going to die?Pete [Norwalk, HTGAWM creator] told me in the beginning of the season what his plan was, which I supported. Sign up for TVLine's Newsletter. All rights reserved. There was no way to make that work. McGorry, who recently launched activism company Inspire Justice, breaks down Ashers death, Wess possible comeback and what he knows about the series remaining episodes. Ahead of the ABC drama's final season, co-star Amirah Vann (aka Tegan Price) had cautioned that "people you love are gonna die. HTGAWM Boss Sheds Light on That Episode 9 Cliffhanger, Hints at the 'Big Way' It Will Impact Final Episodes, Shocker: Grey's Anatomy on the Move as ABC Unveils Midseason Schedule. ", NEWS: 'Orange Is the New Black' Star Matt McGorry Reveals Why Officer Bennett Had to [SPOILER]. People can send messages of welcome . How do they get past that? Biography Early Life McGorry was born and raised in Manhattan, New York City and began performing at age 9. Manhattan, New York, U.S. 5 Shocking Moments from the 'How to Get Away with Murder' Season 2 Finale, Timeline of Gabby Petito Tragedy 1 Year After Killer Brian Laundrie's Body Was Found, 'How to Get Away with Murder' 's Alfred Enoch and Matt McGorry Reunite: 'When in London'. As well as the final series of How To Get Away With Murder, McGorry most recently appeared in the Netflix film Uncorked. She stops the car taking her to her plane (where she goes, nobody knows!) They could've left. So it was nice to be able to have the time to get to prepare for that, to really think about what that meant for the storyline, for my life as the actor. Please don't comment "OK hanging out with other women while Daya rots in jail," unless you're doing it to be really, really, funny. [5][6], In 2014, McGorry was cast as series regular Asher Millstone[7] on Shonda Rhimes' drama series How to Get Away with Murder,[8] a role he played for 90 episodes up until 2020. They certainly put in their time.. Wasnt he bloody when he came the last time?He was bloody. <> on June 16, 2015 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. McGorry is heterosexual, but stated in a 2018 Man Talk roundtable that he had experimented with men when he was younger, adding, "like a lot of straight boys I experimented with other boys. Character For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. So Im in for the ride as well. As much as we loved seeing McGorry romance Daya on "OITNB," boy was it time for that you-know-what-boy to get the hell out of Litchfield by the time he finally departed at the beginning of season three. friend in the kitchen. When he was confronted by Michaela and Connor and Oliver, he made a choice that was about, really, his own love for them and desire to be able to help them as well. We're sort of breaking the romanticized bubble of Daya and Bennett and actually delving into what is maybe the most realistic portrayal -- something that can express the consequences of a relationship between a guard and inmate," he said. Annalise, Michaela, Asher and Connor, along with Connors hacker husband Oliver (Conrad Ricamora), have been trying to figure out who among their inner circle has been leaking incriminating info the FBI, and everybody remains a suspect. Not extras, not day players, but people you've been taking [this]. It's been an incredible six seasons on the show, and I'm happy to say that you'll see more of Asher in plenty of flashbacks when we are back from the mid-season hiatus. Showrunner Pete Nowalk echoed McGorrys sentiment that Ashers demise felt like the full-circle journey for a character who was often the black sheep of the Keating Five. However, he also revealed that he's still part of the show going . In an interview withTVLinefollowing the series' cancellation and the finale, How to Get Away with Murdershowrunner Peter Nowalk revealed bringing Wes back was never a legitimate possibility in the way that it was for other characters, like Sam or evenKarla Souza's Laurel. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! I would be like, 'That can't happen. I certainly make no promises on anything, McGorry says of whether his character will end up with Michaela. There werent any good options available to Asher. Below, let us counteth the ways: Because he spent his summer learning about intersectional feminism. Wes and his then-love interest Rebecca broke into . On Thursdays fall finale of ABC dramas last season, Michaela (Aja Naomi King), Asher (McGorry) and Connor (Jack Falahee) have made it to the end of law school, but theyre worried theyll be celebrating in jail if the FBI puts them away for the death of Sam (Tom Verica) or any of the countless other crimes theyve committed over the last five and a half seasons. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Its Graduation Day at Middleton University, but will the Keating Five (er, Three?) Asher is very committed to figuring out who the mole is., RELATED VIDEO: Viola Davis Says She Always Strives to Be Honest With Daughter Genesis. But after coming clean to Michaela (Aja Naomi King), Connor (Jack Falahee) and Oliver (Conrad Ricamora) while they were high on mushrooms the night before law school graduation, Asher visited Bonnie (Liza Weil) and then seemingly turned up at Gabriels apartment, where he was later found dead. Why does he want it? As far as who killed him, your guess is as good as mine, actually. Are they never going to find out that Bonnie [Liza Weil] killed Rebecca [Katie Findlay], because how are Wes and Bonnie going to exist under the same roof? (Michaela and Connor, meanwhile, got arrested for Ashers murder just moments before heading to Middletons graduation, despite denying any involvement.). This relationship is ultimately what led to the axing of Enoch's character. And we all know Orange Is the New Black isn't going anywheredespite rumorsso what will happen to Bennett? He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York, then Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. 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