Following fourteen years of portraying Deeks on “NCIS: Los Angeles,” Eric Christian Olsen realized he had to incorporate some of his character’s most cherished elements. Fans of NCIS: Los Angeles are both happy and sad that the show is finally coming to an end after an exciting 14 seasons. Even though the last episodes of the adored crime thriller are no longer in production, fans are excited to know how it will close.
A few of the cast members of the program have begun to share their opinions regarding the finale as the suspense grows. On his final day of filming, Eric Christian Olsen, who plays the beloved Deeks, even brought home a few memorabilia from the show.
Eric Christian Olsen opens up about his final days on ‘NCIS: LA
NCIS: Los Angeles is set to formally premiere its last episodes following a short break. Olsen disclosed that his last day on set was emotional as the cast reminisces about their experience on the show. Olsen posted his thoughts about saying farewell to Deeks on social media. The NCIS actor acknowledged that following his final scene, he started crying and even offered a moving address to his co-stars.
“It’s the realization of dreams, and the reason we picked this line of work was to come out here and tell stories, and we got to do that,” he remarked. “A total of 324 stories were told.”
In terms of his emotions, the actor admitted that he fluctuates between feelings of appreciation and sadness. Considering how viewers didn’t expect season 14 to be the last, it’s safe to say fans share Olsen’s feelings. Emotions and speeches aside, there were also a few pieces of memorabilia from the show Olsen simply couldn’t part with. Fans might be surprised by what Olsen took home.
The ‘NCIS: LA’ star reveals what key items of Deeks he took home
It’s not uncommon for actors to take home items from the set after a show ends. Although we don’t know how many things Olsen took home, the actor did reveal that he claimed two key items in honor of Deeks. Olsen revealed that one of the things he grabbed from the set of NCIS: Los Angeles was a set of his character’s dumbbells. He also rocked a jacket Deeks frequently wore during a wrap party. This confirmed that Olsen is now the proud owner of an iconic piece of the show’s history.
Once filming was over, Olsen’s co-star and on-screen love interest Daniela Ruah offered an emotional tribute to her character, Kensi Blye, on social media. Deeks and Kensi were on NCIS: Los Angeles from the very beginning. The pair dated for a few seasons before exchanging vows in season 10.
Eric Christian Olsen is ready to sport a brand-new look
Even though NCIS: Los Angeles production just wrapped just a few weeks ago, Olsen is already showing off his new appearance. The actor was seen sporting a significantly shorter haircut than his well-known persona after the wrap party. Speaking with Parade, Olsen said that he won’t miss the show’s requirement for long hair. The actor actually intends to grow out his hair even shorter in the future.
“Yes, I’m going to cut it. I’m going to cut it short,” he stated. “Have you seen the last six months? It’s gotten shorter and shorter and shorter. I know fans are very emotionally invested in that hair, but I’m going to cut it.”
Olsen may have a very solid explanation for his recent appearance. The former member of NCIS is now an executive producer of the upcoming Matlock remake. Kathy Bates will play the title role in the series. Olsen penned a couple of NCIS: Los Angeles episodes in addition to his acting work. Olsen doesn’t know if he will write any episodes for the remake, despite the fact that he is already working on the new program behind the scenes.
Fans can catch the 2-part NCIS: Los Angeles series finale on May 14 and 21 on CBS.