This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown admits Randall was “not ready” for Rebecca’s death

The Big Three are well aware that their mother’s health will deteriorate even further. HL spoke EXCLUSIVELY to Sterling K. Brown and Justin Hartley about their characters’ emotional preparation for the future.

Pearson’s mother has been diagnosed with dementia and the family knows that Rebecca’s health will continue to deteriorate. This is us fans know this will eventually result in a preview with Rebecca on her deathbed. The Pearson children have already lost their father, and Randall is both biological parents, so are they emotionally prepared to lose their mother?

“There’s been a lot of loss in Randall’s life, and I think he’s always caught off guard.” Sterling K. Brown I said HollywoodLife SPECIAL This is us PaleyFest event. “This is probably the longest she’s had to prepare, which makes it both easier and harder at the same time because you have to watch your mother suffer.”

He continued: ‘I don’t think he’s ready. Based on what’s going on in the 16 dramas, I don’t think he’s ready. I think he wants to keep everything and everyone alive as long as possible. And the idea that he can’t is one of the things that can trigger him when the need to control things is ripped away from him, and he realizes that he was never in control at first. That might confuse Randall in an interesting way, so I’m wondering how it is this time around.”

Justin Hartley He noted that Kevin was “preparing” for Rebecca’s deteriorating health by taking charge of the family. “I don’t know if you’ll ever be ready for something like this, but I think that’s how he prepares himself… Whether it’s true or not, I think he sees himself as a leader and a taker. , whatever that means. I think he does it because I think it helps him deal with it. It gives it purpose. It will keep the family together. He will make sure to visit his grandchildren and everything in between. I think he will accept all of this and I think he will get over it that way,” Justin explained. HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY.

Rebecca recently sat down with her three children to discuss her health. She stressed that if she couldn’t, Miguel would be the only one making health decisions for her. If Miguel can’t, it’s Kate making the calls. Rebecca explained her decision, and both Randall and Kevin understood Rebecca’s choice.

This is us It will celebrate 100 episodes on April 12. The hit NBC series is currently in the middle of its sixth and final season. This is us It airs Tuesday on NBC.