![]() I’m sure there’ll be episodes where she’s OK, or at least the world thinks she’s OK, and there’ll be episodes where the world can see she’s not OK. I think she's ‘gonna do what anybody would ,which is the best they can. How do you think she’s going to handle this sudden loss and navigate through her life? The fact that Violet gets to have a moment of, ‘Hey, this had a purpose’ is a beautiful thing. Once someone passes, things like somebody being saved, those become things for the living. But the fact that there was at least some purpose to it. We didn’t end up getting a goodbye like that on the show. It didn’t end up that I was saving Violet. My hope was that I was doing something to save somebody. I think originally, when they said I was ‘gonna be dying in a fire and that wall was ‘gonna be falling on me, my hope was that I was saving Violet. Did you know that before shooting your scenes? It’s revealed that the man Hawkins saved came out of his coma, so Hawkins’ death was for something. Related: Hanako Greensmith Opens Up About Violet's 'Massive' Loss on Chicago Fire ![]() I wasn’t expecting them to bring me a cake and have me say a word, but I held it together for that, and then in the car ride after I was crying. ![]() They had me say a word at the end, once I was wrapped, and I tried to hold it together after that. You probably were feeling so many emotions. And they gave us extra time not only so that we could really nail the final scene but also so we could say our goodbyes and we could, as a cast and crew, come together for this final night. They gave us extra time at that location, which was not cheap, and it’s tough to do. The way they scheduled the last episode to be shot was so unbelievably loving towards me. Take us back to that last day of filming. With a lot of things in life, you don’t get goodbyes like that. But then, obviously, it’s incredibly sad.I am grateful to the showrunners and the writers because I had a little bit of time to say my goodbyes and really soak in my final days. That’s not normal at all, so I need to soak this in and be grateful. I’ve just felt only support, and that’s a very rare thing in the business, to feel pure love from fans. I’ve been super thankful for the support throughout my time. ![]() NBC Insider : How are you feeling now that what happened to Hawkins is out there? Below, Jimmy Nicholas opens up to NBC Insider about his last days on Chicago Fire, saying goodbye to Hawkins, and what lies ahead for Violet. Interestingly, going back to work has proved instrumental in her healing process-but she obviously has a long way to go. Since this episode, we've watched Violet attempt to pick up the pieces following this devastating loss. However, Evan succumbed to his injuries from the accident and passed away. Later in the episode, we learn the man Evan saved came out alive. But before he and the victim have time to reach a safe distance from the crumbling building, they're buried under rubble. ![]() Evan is on site, too, and he tries to save someone fleeing the fire. In the episode, Firehouse 51 is called to a scene at a burning building. The full story came out in Season 11, Episode 4. You're gonna have to see her navigate some totally new emotional terrain and professional terrain." What happened to Evan Hawkins on Chicago Fire? "Violet is gonna have a massive, massive challenge thrown her way that I don't think anyone was anticipating," she said at the time, remaining purposefully cryptic. It's something Hanako Greensmith-who plays Evan's girlfriend, Violet-actually hinted to NBC Insider in an interview before Season 11 started last fall. ![]()
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