The Season 4 premiere of The Righteous Gemstones introduces Bradley Cooper as Elijah Gemstone, a Civil War-era ancestor involved in morally questionable activities. Creator Danny McBride explains how the character's dubious beginnings and actions set the tone for the final season. The episode features Elijah committing murder for financial gain and taking on the role of a preacher, reflecting on themes of faith and deceit. The creative approach adds depth to the Gemstone family's history, as noted by writer and actor Edi Patterson, who appreciates the unique storytelling in this episode.
The episode begins with Elijah murdering a minister for his collection plate earnings, then assuming the man's identity and becoming a preacher for a Confederate unit.
Approaching the season and looking at it as the last season, it just felt perfect to start it by showing how it all began, especially when it's teeing up the ending of this.
It's a little mini-war movie and it gives you some insight, in a really cool way, as to why the Gemstones are the way they are.
He’s really fighting for nobody because he’s just kind of a scoundrel.
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