‘Chicago Fire’ Star Joe Miñoso Breaks Down Cruz’s 300th Episode Exit and Coming Back to Direct
The actor tells TheWrap about his big scenes with Taylor Kinney and Otis’ memorial, and why his character’s goodbye made sense The post ‘Chicago Fire’ Star Joe Miñoso Breaks Down Cruz’s 300th Episode Exit and Coming Back to Direct appeared first on TheWrap .
"Chicago Fire" celebrated 300 episodes on air, with one of its longest-running cast members, firefighter Joe Cruz (Joe Miñoso), bidding farewell to the show. Miñoso learned his departure during the final days of shooting Season 14 while working on a scene set in his own firehouse. The actor expressed his excitement about directing for the first time, eventually taking the helm of his farewell episode.
The episode saw Cruz reconciling with Severide (Taylor Kinney) and realizing it was time to leave the firehouse, after welcoming twin girls and becoming a father to four. Miñoso praised the show's writing and his experience with the cast, expressing his gratitude for the family he built on set.
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