Brendan_Fehr

I'm posting this for Brendan, note... I decided not to change any of it as Brendan has his own unique writing style. I'm also not including the original questions as I normally do as Brendan did a fine job of letting us know what the question was. Hope you all enjoy reading this as much as I did!

I got a new computer and don't have Word yet. Holy Crap it's expensive! So I have to do it this way. Well, none of you would ever know since I'm sending this to Lisa and she'll post it. Well then, forget all that. I'm an idiot I guess. Let's continue with the questions.

Pantomime. Pantomime! PANTOMIME! Are you kidding me? C'mon Janetg, honestly! Wait, what is pantomime? Theater? Hah. Wow, laughing at your own joke while typing is infinitely worse than laughing at one in real life, no? I have never really thought of it and had only one close brush when I was close to getting a play called... oh crap what was it? At any rate, a ton of actors have done it at one point. If I recall correctly Matt Damon, Josh Jackson, uhhh, some others too. Any hoo, Jason Lewis ended up getting it and that was the end of that really. The other one I read and loved was one called "The Pillow Man" and I think Jeff Goldbloom? Ended up doing that. What the hell am I answering besides giving others resumes? Ah, would I do it. Sure. It's definitely a different beast and something I'd probably crap my pants over but really, what 30 year old hasn't crapped his pants. No biggie.

2nd question was regarding whether I'd turn down a role based on the character and their unsavory views or acts, etc. I have turn down auditions on more of a regular basis than my agents/managers like for such reasons as moral, ethical, religious views. I've also done some which in retrospect I realize don't fit in with my personal views and appear quite hypocritical. I understand and have reasons, not excuses, as to those decisions and still leave room to be condemned regardless. I have done so to myself already so have at it! Wait, I forgot, you guys kinda like me. Sorry about the last outburst. Someone such as Bernardo though I'd have no problem playing. Real people are easier to play since it's based on reality and you don't have to really take into consideration exploitation as much. Obviously it would depend on how the scripted was skewed and such but I've always maintained that when telling the plight of the Jews during the War someone has to play Hitler. It all depends on what the movie is trying to say and how it intends to say that. It's definitely a case by case scenario but I will tell you this Hefner is not someone I'm not sure I have alot in common with such a man. Take from that what you will.

Third. Wolfman is great thank you. The truck has been traded for a Toyota Camry Hybrid. The filming of Samurai Girl was great. I enjoyed myself thoroughly, did the best I could (was happy with everything I saw so far) and am looking forward to playing Jake Stanton again. I'll see a rough cut within the next month and will let you know some more. But let's just say I came away much more dangerous. That's right. You heard me. Anyway, I learned a lot, had fun, got to act and made some friends. I like the project and hope ABC does as well and look forward to simply getting more comfortable and better at this whole acting thing and hope that this project is one that I'll get to do that at. The swords are aluminum. There's your little tidbit. And once you see the ep. I did everything you see except the fall.

And lastly. The show, as of right now, would shoot in Vancouver and I'd quite like that. Being cable, there are only approx. 13 ep. so that would put the family up there for 4 months of the year which isn't crazy but quite nice really and then the rest of the year would be open for other projects and golf in LA. The CSI thing is quite interesting. The farther away I get from it the more I realize it was indeed a lame ending for Dan Cooper. Perhaps because people keep pointing it out. I understood that at the time as well but when you work one day a week, one quick scene every .75 eps. You have to realize your role and what you do and just accept certain things. It's their show and they dealt with the character as they saw fit and I accepted it. It was unfortunate since it was just pulled out of left field. Cooper had never exhibited any of those characteristics in the 2 previous years that he did in just that one scene but again, I did my best and accepted the role as it was. It's the only project I've ever done that with but it seems foolish to pretend I had a bigger role and say than I actually had and thus seemed to be the right attitude. One could say I was a pushover of sorts and I wouldn't necessarily disagree and that's not something I ever like but in this case, I don't regret the decision. I did do my best and tried to make him more than just the A/V guy and feel I kind of succeeded. It's not that it keeps me up at night, but when pressed, will admit Cooper went out a little differently. I feel I had given the character enough throughout the 2 years to warrant something bigger and better, at least something that made sense with what this character had developed into, but ultimately I take away the fun times, the nice people I had a chance to work with (cast and crew) and simply the chance to work and provide for my family. In that sense I think of it as an overall positive experience.

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