Treat Williams’ Wife Pam Says He Was ‘Truly in His Element’ Filming Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (Exclusive)

When Treat Williams died in June after a motorcycle accident, he left behind a treasure trove of television and film appearances. But his latest project, which airs at the end of January, might be one of the late actor’s personal favorites.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the late actor’s wife Pam Williams says Treat “couldn’t be happier” working at FX Feud: Capote vs Swans, whose premiere is on January 31.

Created by Ryan Murphy and directed by Gus Van Sant, the limited series stars Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore and Molly Ringwald.

Quarrel The trailer features Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart and others as ‘swans’ who want to ‘destroy’ their gossip

Pam says working on the star-studded production was a thrill for Treat, who played CBS executive Bill Paley in the new series.

“He was truly in his element working with the best of the best in every department on this project and couldn’t be happier,” says Pam, who joined Treat in New York for most of the shoot.

Honor Williams in Hollywood, California in October 2019.

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In the immediate aftermath of Treat’s tragic death, Pam says the show’s production team reached out with their “condolences and support,” stressing “how proud we will be of his performance.”

WITH Feud: Capote vs. Swans debuting in just a few weeks, Pam admits she and her children – Gill, 31, and Ellie, 25 – who she shares with Williams, hadn’t mentally prepared to see Treat one last time on screen.

“I haven’t thought much about it but the thought of watching his last project is horrifying – it’s not a pleasant place to be or think about – but of course we’ll be there to support him as always,” she says, adding that although seven months since Treat’s death, “it still feels like yesterday on most levels.”

Ellie Williams, Treat Williams, Pam Van Sant and Gill Williams in San Diego, California in August 2021.

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Treat, whose decades-long career has included roles in Hair, Everwood and Shores of the Chesapeake, died on June 12 at the age of 71 after a motorcycle accident in Dorset, Vermont. (A trial date for the other driver in the crash, Ryan Koss, who has pleaded not guilty, has not been set.)

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While the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actor’s death shocked fans and former cast members, it also completely blindsided Pam, Gill and Ellie as they continue to process his loss.

“I don’t think there was any preparation because of the suddenness, so I’m still struggling with the fact that it happened and he’s really gone,” says Pam. “It seems like such a hole in our family and the fabric of the world. The whole atmosphere is different.”

Treat Williams in a scene from the movie ‘Hair’ from 1979.

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As the months pass, Treat’s family believes one of the easiest ways to remember him is to revisit his work.

“He left behind this beautiful legacy. That’s something you’re very lucky if your parent is an artist, especially if they’re prolific like him, because you can, in a lot of ways, still be with them through it,” Gill explains. “Even and if it is a character, his heart and his soul are actually present in all his works.”

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Feud: Capote vs. Swans the first two episodes air Wednesday, January 31 at 10:00 PM ET on FX and will be available to stream the following day on Hulu.

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