AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: Edward James Olmos Talks Gonzales And Coulson's Differrent Philosophies
A new episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. airs today, but ahead of the new episode Edward James Olmos talks about his character, Agent Robert Gonzales, and the "real" S.H.I.E.L.D. Hit the jump to see what the actor had to say.
Ahead of tonight's new episode of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Edward James Olmos spoke with CBR News about the philosophical differences between Gonzales and Coulson, Bobbi Morse's loyalty, and his view on Skye's transformation.
"You are going to like him a lot. And when he smiles, you know what happens, right? The whole world smiles with him," Olmos said describing his character. The actor then went on to discuss the differing view points between Coulson and Gonzales on how S.H.I.E.L.D. should be ran, "All I can tell you is it's very clearly stated in that scene from last week, that the differences are Coulson leans more toward where Fury comes from. I have to discuss my feelings and ideas with my team. Everybody sitting at that table has the same amount of say-so to what is going to happen. That's the difference. You never saw a team around Fury and you never saw a team around Coulson. You saw the council that dominated Fury."
Olmos then discussed where Bobbi Morse's (Adrianne Palicki) loyalties lie saying, "It's very difficult for Bobbie. Bobbi loves Coulson, but she understands that what I'm doing needs to be done. She finds herself torn, just like Mac. Mac loves Coulson. They appreciate what they've been able to accomplish under him, but that was during the time of Fury." The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actor was then briefly asked about Gonzales' views on Skye, his answer: "We have to take care of the public. And what are we taking care of the public from? Is Skye a threat or isn't she?"
When asked if Gonzales' goal was to dissolve Coulson's S.H.I.E.L.D., to recruit it's agents, or to lock the team up the actor stayed mum, but he does tease the "real S.H.I.E.L.D.'s goal, "you won't believe it when it happens. What is going to happen is unpredictable. You're going to say, 'I love this show even more. Thanks a lot.'"