He was the Trickster.
Then he was Gabriel.
And then he was dead … for seven-and-a-half seasons.
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Thats the journey of Richard Speight Jr.s snarky archangel, who first appeared onSupernaturalin season 2.
And even if they didnt, by the time season 13 rolled around, they certainly started to believe.
Im like, Ha?
Because I had long since put that idea to bed.
Its been a long time.
So it wasnt ever in my mind that the character would come back.
I thought it was very well done, and for an actor, I was stoked.
I was happy to be involved again.
Did you do anything to get back into character?
Granted, the way we see him return is nothing like the last time we saw him.
I feel like this is a win for a lot of people.
Trust me, the crewlovedme coming on set with my mouth sewn shut and being unable to talk.
They thought that washilarious.
This week we get to see Gabriel out in the world.
He got his revenge on Asmodeus.
This is where you see him back.
And it adds more levels.
Now I know where he came from in terms of the last seven years.
And certainly his journey in this episode is very intense.
Youve obviously directedSupernaturalbefore, but what was the experience of directing yourself onSupernaturallike?It was a real trip.
To do it onSupernaturalwas a challenge that I was excited to take on.
It was invaluable because thats what made the difference.
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