Despite the amount of bristling energy Walton Goggins pours into playing Baby Billy Freeman on “The Righteous Gemstones,” the actor told Looper that it’s all worth it given the level of talent that surrounds him on the series. “Excuse me for cussing, but I love these f***ing people, man,” Goggins enthused. “I love all of them, and some I’ve known longer than others, but I just get off on seeing them. I get off on seeing what they do, and I get off on them getting off on seeing what I do.”

And because of the company Goggins has been blessed with in “The Righteous Gemstones,” the actor said he has no doubt in his mind that he’ll be appreciating his experience on the series for many years to come.

“There’s not an a**hole in the bunch. Everyone’s [giving their all] all the time, and everyone shows their appreciation for what the other person is doing, through laughter or with conversations afterward,” Goggins told Looper. “What a joy to be at this stage of my life, and I’m sure John [Goodman] feels the same, [with what] you get this season. I’ll always look back on these years in my life of being with these guys, and it’s family. It all gets sweeter as one gets older.”

Also starring Cassidy Freeman, Tony Cavalero, Gregory Alan Williams, and Tim Baltz — and featuring new cast members Kristen Johnston and Steve Zahn — “The Righteous Gemstones” Season 3 is playing on HBO and Max. New episodes of the series debut Sundays through August 6.

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