It does have much more of this strong, visceral impact when it is this character. My understanding of healing is that what happens before you start to heal is [hitting] rock bottom. By entering your details, you are agreeing to Radio Times privacy policy. “We sat at the table and he’s like, “We’re gonna put Justin to rest.” We both sat there sombrely for a second and then we just delved into the storyline and what they had devised and what I could bring to the table,” he said. His shock death at the end of season four, caused by AIDS contracted from his use of heroin needles and his previous experience of prostitution, upset many fans during the show’s finale. We both sat there somberly for a second and then we just delved into the storyline and what they had devised and what I could bring to the table. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Then when he asks Clay, "Will you hold my hand bro," Justin really doesn't know what the f--- is going to happen. News, photos, videos and full episode guide, 13 Reasons Why’s Brandon Flynn reveals the moment he found out Justin’s tragic fate, controversial death of fan-favourite Justin Foley, Dylan Minnette recently defended the choice to kill of Justin, Best TV series to watch on Netflix right now (September 2020), Will there be a 13 Reasons Why season 5? The one thing everyone seemed to agree on, though, was that Justin was a bright spot in the final season, and his death was absolutely heartbreaking for everyone watching. For more information about how we hold your personal data, please see our privacy policy. Seasons 1-4 of 13 Reasons Why are available to watch on Netflix. The star of the teen drama said that he would "never ever ever forget Justin Foley". Flynn has recently spoken about his character’s death, telling Entertainment Weekly that he only found out half way through shooting the season. Going back to what I said for Clay, Justin was a mirror for me in a lot of ways, in a lot of things that I needed to heal and recover from personally. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: At what point did you find out that Justin would be the one to die? Although Justin seemed to be doing well at the beginning of Season 4, fresh out of rehab with his focus squarely on his sobriety and his future, he relapsed after finding out his mom had died. You mentioned asking Brian if it'd be Justin, and I know Dylan [Minnette] mentioned you both thought Justin should be the one to die. I kind of knew when he texted me about dinner, and sure enough, we sat at the table and he's like, "We're gonna put Justin to rest." You can unsubscribe at any time. I think once we move past that first stage of anger in grief, we get to the understanding of life and it sometimes not being fair. This whole season, Justin was trying to be so strong for people. Spoiler alert: This post contains spoilers from the series finale of 13 Reasons Why. I don't know if I have all the words to say what I've walked away with but it's definitely something and I'll never ever ever forget Justin Foley. A warm welcome and live entertainment in Bournemouth, right next to the beach, with a family room option, breakfast, two-course dinner and prosecco. Justin's not an enemy anymore. Then I just started researching, like, what does it look like to be on a respirator and what does it look like to be taken off a respirator? This season highlighted Dylan in such a way that we were finally understanding Clay's psyche. One way to see Justin's impact is to take a look at the audience's reaction. Justin Foley died in 13 Reasons Why season 4 but what happened to him? Maybe that's not what I want to keep doing acting-wise, I don't really want every character to feel like therapy, but in some ways, I think Justin was this massive gift. There's something to be said for killing a beloved character, simply in terms of the effect it has. In the end, the answer was Justin Foley, the character we first met as a jock who broke Hannah Baker's heart. Flynn’s costar Dylan Minnette recently defended the choice to kill of Justin, describing the “devastating and tragic” scene as “powerful”. Just to see the evolution of Justin and Clay's relationship, from them being enemies to all of a sudden they are sharing a bedroom, it just made so much sense. Dylan Minnette on 13 Reasons Why ending and that 'devastating' death By Samantha Highfill June 10, 2020 at 08:00 AM EDT There's an Instagram page actually called The AIDS Memorial that I found and I kept pulling from all the stories. After saying goodbye to all his friends, Justin died on his hospital bed. He added that Yorkey took him to dinner and told him about his character’s fate. He was a struggling addict, Jessica's love, Clay's brother, and all-around just a kind-hearted kid. We read that first script and we saw that there was the funeral,” he said. That was such a bonus for me because sometimes it's difficult not to play the ending. The final season began with a time jump to a funeral taking place around the time of graduation, six months ahead of where the season's story would kick off. I've had circumstances in my life where I've lost someone and it's inspired anger at first. After one last dance with Jessica, Justin collapsed at prom and a doctor revealed to Clay and his parents that Justin had contracted HIV which had advanced to AIDS during his time without a home. You can also check out the best Netflix series and best Netflix movies to keep you entertained or visit to our TV guide for more to watch. With Justin ultimately dying from AIDS, what went into your research process for those scenes? We were finally getting a deeper look into Clay, and the storyline is about healing. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. 13 Reasons Why concluded its series finale in the wake of one final tragedy - here's why opting to kill off Justin Foley was the show's latest (and arguably biggest) mistake. The very beginning of the fourth and final season teased a main character would end up dead, and viewers finally learned who met their end in the show's feature-length final episode. What made you feel like that was the right choice? And that's why his death had such an impact on the series. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. These tweets about Justin's death on 13 Reasons Why emphasize just how deeply affected the whole fandom was by the surprising, mournful ending. “When I found out was timed perfectly because I got the opportunity to play Justin in his rehabilitation without knowing where the story was going.