Severance season 2 episode 6: Christopher Walken on Outie Burt
On this week’s Severance season 2 episode 6, we had a chance to have a deep dive on Outie Burt in a way we have not before. What did we learn? Well, suffice it to say, quite a bit! This is someone who seemingly operated through faith as a means of going through Lumon, but it also still feels like there are mysteries here.
Take, for starters, the following: Why did his husband Fields claim that he had been a part of the group for longer than it supposedly existed? It does feel like there is something more going on here than perhaps we even know.
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Speaking to TV Guide, Christopher Walken himself did his best to differentiate Outie Burt from his Innie, whether it be through his appearance or what he did to craft them:
You see that he dresses differently, the kind of house that he lives in. His situation is different … I’ve seen certain actors, I’ve seen them 20 times in movies, and I think I know them a little bit, and then I meet them in person and they’re really quite a different person than I thought. It’s a surprise. I felt that that’s sort of the way it is with Burt. You think you know him, but he’s a little bit different.
To think, we may still be scratching the surface here! Even though Burt is retired, we do still think there is a lot more to him than we are even aware — and learning more about that is going to be one of the most interesting parts of this entire season. Of course, how much we get is a debate just because in between this story, Mark’s reintegration, Dylan’s relationship, and Milchick dealing with the harsh reality of his job, there are a number of things the show is balancing at once.
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