Connie Britton's in New York Times Magazine, Y'all
LatestWhile nothing can completely fill the void left in our hearts by the 2011 finale of Friday Night Lights, a lengthy profile of Connie Britton — A.K.A. Tami Taylor — in New York Times Magazine certainly makes an honorable attempt at it. If you’re worried that reading it will ruin the magical lofty expectations that you hold of Britton in your head, don’t sweat it. She’s as devoted to Tami as you are:
The show ended after five years, and walking away from the role turned out to be wrenching for Britton. “I’m still just in denial and having an identity crisis,” Britton told her friend Chelsea Handler on her talk show, shortly after shooting the last episode. ” ‘Cause who am I, if I’m not Tami Taylor?” Britton gave an elaborate shrug.
“I really wasn’t kidding in that moment,” Britton says now. “I felt a sense of responsibility to that character.” She and her co-star, Kyle Chandler, had long conversations about how they would help each other make choices, moving forward, that reflected the values that earned them such fan loyalty on the show. “But you have to go somewhere,” Britton said.
(Emphasis added because the idea of Chandler and Britton having long conversations makes me go weak in the knees.)