Internet in splits as Dichen Lachman reveals she couldn't control her emotions while filming Severance S2 finale: “Crying on set beats crying at work”

Severance Season 2 was an emotional tsunami that washed away every bit of fans' hearts, including Dichen Lachman. Lachman, who portrays Gemma aka Ms. Casey, found herself running out of tissues as a whirlwind of emotions hit her while filming the season's finale.

It was trauma that even Lumon's severance procedure couldn't compartmentalize. Imagine keeping it together while your character's life goes down like dominoes. The finale pushed Gemma's emotional boundaries by making her confront an empty crib symbolizing her struggles with infertility. It must have taken Dichen Lachman a lot of strength and countless handkerchiefs to film these scenes.

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What made it even awkward was Mark S. and Ms. Casey facing each other when Mark and Gemma were in the middle of sharing a kiss. Imagine the confusion and the workplace disciplinary action that might follow. Dichen Lachman admitted that there were moments when she thought her tear ducts might finally dry out. Lachman said:

"Usually I'm good at separating the character to me. But it was so, so sad."

Separating the character from themselves, eh? It sounds like someone has applied the severance procedure in real life. It sounds like a great strategy for working in an intense environment.

For people who think their workplace is harsh, imagine breaking a baby's crib, banging a door repeatedly, finding your estranged husband out of nowhere, and becoming his colleague, all in the matter of minutes. It might make you hug your 'toxic boss' tightly.

Fan reaction to Dichen Lachman's emotional rollercoaster while filming the Severance S2 finale

Severance Season 2 was well received by the critics and the audience alike. The last season ended on a nail-biting cliffhanger, and everyone was eager to find out what would happen next, especially what would happen to Mark and Gemma. So, when Season 2 finally aired, everyone was glued to their screens like babies are to Cocomelon.

And when Dichen Lachman expressed how emotionally draining it was to film the season finale, fans decided to jump and give their two cents on the matter. Spoiler Alert! The two cents that they shared are hilarious. Here are some of the best ones.

One user, @noxlonga, had a witty comment to add:

"crying on set beats crying at work."

Another user, @wongmjane, found a similarity between Dichen and Gemma:

"sounds like a perfect candidate for the severance procedure."

User @RogerWorkmanRIP had some acting critiques for Dichen:

"I wish she had brought those tears to the screen."

Some users like @quirked_up were devastated by the season finale and were not-so subtly showing it too:

"Ben stiller count your days."

The best use of this meme this year so far. (via @Pleightx)

How to get people to watch a show without giving any spoilers. (via @SimplementeDude)

Lachman's portrayal of Gemma and Ms. Casey added a layer of humanity to the brutal world of Lumon Industries. It tells us you can feel safe with someone even in the most horrible corporate spaces.

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