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As actors, you don't actually need to know the future of the character. You just need to know the backgrounds.

"John Noble Talks FRINGE Series Finale, His Reaction to Reading the Final Script, the Last Day on Set, and More". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. January 11, 2013.
As actors, you don't actually need to know the future of the character. You just need to know the backgrounds.