On Season 5 of House of Cards, the moment Doug Stamper invite Doug, Frank’s chief of staff, to a dinner…
As Doug processes the information, his anguish is made even more palpable by the fact that he doesn’t say anything.
“It just hits him like a ton of bricks,” Kelly, who’s nominated for a drama supporting actor Emmy Award for his role as Doug (and the episode specifically), tells TV Guide.
Kelly modestly attributes much of his performance in both scenes to the influence of his co-star Wright, who directed the episode (as well as the Season 5 finale).