Nicholas Gonzalez

Nicholas Gonzalez Instagram – “Find what you love and let it kill you.” Check. Aaand check.
Almost 3 years ago exactly, we were filming the pilot of The Good Doctor on a soundstage in Burnaby, just outside of Vancouver. I remember turning to Freddie, Antonia and Chuku and remarking that they were never going to let us do this show because we were having entirely too much fun together. The show was picked up and 56 episodes later the fun hadn’t stopped.
Playing the character of Dr. Neil Melendez has been an absolute honor. And everyday I treated it as such. I feel honored to have portrayed a man of such ingenuity, courage, integrity, and compassion. Virtues that I constantly strive for, and (many times) fall short of, in my own daily life. I have made no secret that, for me, the depiction of Melendez was a combination of two men that I have spent a lifetime looking up to — my brother and my father. The Doctors Gonzalez and Doctor Melendez have always been one in the same in my head. To say I understood this character and what drove him would be an understatement. To say that I will miss him, would be an even bigger one… First off, a huge, sincere thank you to all the fans worldwide that allowed us into your hearts every Monday night. I truly cherish every encounter I have had with you all. To be a part of something that has touched you so deeply has been one of the biggest honors of my life. The social media response to my demise has been nothing short of overwhelming and I assure you that I have tried to read them all. For all of this and all of you, I am eternally grateful.
To David Shore, the producers and the writers – Thank you for your words of Hope, Love and Understanding. You have such a profound effect on the minds of our viewers. May you always carry with you the comforting knowledge of the many lives you touch with your lovely work.
To my fellow cast mates and crew of The Good Doctor, this is not goodbye. For how do you say goodbye to family? You are the best crew I have ever worked with, hands down. I will miss those long, but happy days with you all. The echo of laughter and the memory of countless smiles now overwhelms the tears. You accepted… (continued in comments) | Posted on 09/Apr/2020 22:55:03