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Sam Waterston Exits ‘Law & Order’ After 400+ Episodes, Tony Goldwyn Set to Replace
After more than 400 episodes, Sam Waterston is leaving his role as Jack McCoy on 'Law & Order.'
Ahead of the series’ return in 2022, Waterston opened up to Variety about stepping back on to set after more than a decade, calling the experience “totally surreal.” “It’s always been the goal of the show to get people throwing their shoes at the television… It feels, to me, like ‘Law & Order’ might have something to contribute to the general conversation because we’re all mad about something. At the time, Wolf described Waterston’s character as “the ultimate conscience of the show,” adding, “I look forward to him emulating the career of New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who served until he was 90.” Waterston responded, “I don’t know how long I’ll be on ‘Law & Order.’ But if my career lasts as long as Robert Morgenthau’s, I will have nothing to complain about at all.”
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