'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel': Rachel Brosnahan and Michael Zegen on Why Joel Went to Jail for Midge (Exclusive)
05.05.2023 - 20:29
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Midge and Joel's relationship has endured its fair share of ups and downs on The latest episode, which dropped Friday on Prime Video, shed light on the former couple's status following the surprising revelation that Joel is serving time in prison in 1987. But for what exactly?As it's revealed in the episode, titled «The Tetsi-Roastial,» some time before then, Joel is arrested in the middle of a service at the synagogue and in the chaos, he hands Midge a letter explaining everything. In it, Joel tells her he's been arrested for racketeering and money laundering, but most importantly that he did it to protect her.
«He did this for me,» Midge confronts Susie, who is at the center of the mess. To put it simply, Joel made a trade with the mob — «him for me,» Midge says — which Susie has backroom ties to, as Midge alleges her friend and manager essentially sold her to them.«He'll be in jail for years, Susie,» Midge tearfully cries. After years of friendship and successful business ventures together, everything becomes clear for Midge, who asks Susie who «owns her today.» When Susie says she owns herself, Midge has had enough, calling BS — that the casinos she's been regularly booking gigs at are all to help pay off Susie's massive gambling debts.
Before she leaves, effectively ending their friendship and relationship, Midge tells Susie her books will be audited. «It was shocking. It definitely was,» star Michael Zegen, who plays Joel, told ET's Deidre Behar. «There were hints.
There were whispers about it. I think one of the makeup people might have spoiled the surprise for me, but when they asked me, 'Do you want to know?' And I was like, 'All right, tell me,' because it was this big secret. They're like, 'Joel is in prison.'
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