
I [then] booked a job a couple of years later on HBO called Luck and moved over with that, basically — and then stayed. I do think a lot of actors, actually, are very disconnected from that side of what we do. It was nice to have that lesson. Anytime a really big character is killed off a show there’s always a fear that there’s going to be some sort of backlash from fans, especially if the character is gay. Just kill me,'» Payne said. That isn’t just important for the character. Keep in mind, to me «get there» meant «make a living.