Death is inevitable on this arduous trek.
But why did THIS person have to go so soon?
Do not read unless you have already seen the fifth episode of1883.
Eric Nelsen as Ennis of the Paramount+ original series ‘1883.'.Emerson Miller/Paramount+
Well, that was ashortengagement.
That’s right: Ennis the cow herder is dead!
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Your death was so sad.
Set up the day for me when you shot your death scene.
Was it a scorching day in Texas?
The adrenaline’s flowing and pumping.
Was that you who fell off the horse, by the way, or was it a stunt double?
Some people said that and some people said, “Oh, good.
This is going to be the Dutton dynasty.
Kids are coming!”
In this story, tragedy is unavoidable, and this is just one example of that.
When Taylor first cast you, did he warn you that your character was not long for this world?
Taylor was like, “Listen, this has to happen.
You’ll see the trajectory this leads Elsa on.
You’re the pivotal moment of everything that comes after it.”
So, he made me feel very good about it.
But it’s not all the peaches and cream on the Oregon Trail.
How did Taylor find you in the first place to play Ennis?
I was cast out of L.A.
They wrote back right away to say “we think he’s more right for Ennis.”
And you know, before I know it, Taylor calls me on the phone.
That is a moment I will never forget and cherish for the rest of my life.
What was your relationship with horses before doing this show?
It’s funny because both my parents are really into horses.
My mom owned horses and my dad actually was a thoroughbred polo horse trainer most of his life.
After the first day of cowboy camp, I called my mom and said “I’m so sorry.
I wasn’t into them.
They’re amazing.”
So I guess you’ve got the option to’t say if Ennis got Elsa pregnant.
But, does this relationship impact how she views men in the future?
What happens in episode 5 impacts Elsa’s journey completely.
She was heading in one direction and now she’s going to head in another.
I mean, when she gets up and kills that guy for Ennis, that’s a different Elsa.
Elsa has taken a turn.
It’s a big shift in the dynamic of her character.
Elsa, 2.0 is coming up!
1883is currently streaming onParamount+.
