‘Law & Order: SVU’ Showrunner’s Exit ‘Was a Surprise to Us All,’ Says Octavio Pisano
thewrap.comon Twitter. “Today was a little more than that. As some of you have already figured out, I am stepping down at the end of #SVU23.
The last two years of show running during a pandemic have been arduous, and I’ve decided to take a break.”Earlier this year, he lamented the difficulty of casting actors for guest spots, only to learn they were not in compliance with COVID protocols and vaccination requirements.
Pisano, who joined the long-running series as new SVU member Joe Velasco at the start of Season 23, added, “Obviously, I’m sad to see him go, but I’m also super grateful and honored I got to work with him at least this season.”He went on to praise Leight’s writing and approachability: “He’s really an actor’s writer.
He really likes to think about things that are not in the script, whether it be backstory or motivation. For me as an actor, I was able to talk to him whenever I had a question.
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