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• MATTHEW RHYS ON HIS 'REHG' GAY CHARACTER ON 'BROTHERS & SISTERS'
• INTERVIEW WH "BROTHERS & SISTERS" MATTHEW {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007/12:00 AMBY SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007 / 12:00 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"INTERVIEW WH \"BROTHERS & SISTERS\" MATTHEW RHYS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SARAH WARN","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROTHERS & SISTERS, THE ABC DRAMA THAT AIRS SUNDAYS NIGHTS FOLLOWG DPERATE HOEWIV, FEATUR WHAT MAY BE THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL RECURRG GAY CHARACTER EVER ON WORK TELEVISN. THAT CHARACTER IS KEV WALKER, AND HE'S PLAYED, BRILLIANTLY, BY A WELSH ACTOR NAMED MATTHEW RHYS (PRONOUNCED “REE”). {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RHYS IS ALREADY A WELL-KNOWN FACE THE UNED KGDOM, BUT HE MAY BE LS FAIAR TO AMERIN DIENC. THE SUCCS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS, HOWEVER, AND HIS TEGRAL ROLE ON THE SHOW IS SURE TO CHANGE ALL THAT. THOUGH HE IS SURROUND BY A STELLAR ENSEMBLE ST OF MORE READILY REGNIZABLE TELEVISN STARS (AMONG THEM SALLY FIELD, CALISTA FLOCKHART, RACHEL GRIFFHS AND ROB LOWE), RHYS MORE THAN HOLDS HIS OWN. IN FACT, AMONG FANS OF THE SHOW, RHYS' CHARACTER, KEV, HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE SHOW'S MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS. WE RECENTLY SAT DOWN WH RHYS TO TALK ABOUT HIS ROLE ON BROTHERS & SISTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} WE'RE BIG FANS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS AND BIG FANS OF YOU AS WELL. FIRST OFF, NGRATULATNS ON THE SUCCS OF THE SHOW. I HEARD YOU GUYS GOT TWO EXTRA EPISOS. ANY WORD YET ON NEXT YEAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATTHEW RHYS: AS AN ACTOR, WE'RE ONE OF THE LAST TO KNOW ANYWAY, SO NO. I THK THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS ARE A GOOD SIGN THOUGH. WE'RE ALL JT CROSSG FGERS, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: GOTCHA. HOW DO A WELSH ACTOR WD UP ON AN AMERIN TELEVISN SHOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WHAT HAS HAPPENED OVER MANY YEARS IS THERE'S QUE A LARGE GROUP OF BRISH ACTORS, AND WE ALL E OUT FOR PILOT SEASON JANUARY, FEBARY AND MARCH BEE 'S THE SORT OF QUIET TIME AT HOME. SO WE ALL TREK OUT TO L.A. AND THEN START LOOKG FOR WORK, AND IF WE DON'T GET SOMETHG, THEN WE GO HOME AGA. I'VE BEEN DOG THAT FOR EIGHT YEARS NOW, ON AND OFF, SORT OF VAR GRE OF SUCCS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST SERI THAT WAS PICKED UP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: HAD YOU E TO READ FOR THE PART BEFORE JONATHAN LAPAGLIA'S PARTURE [LAPAGLIA PLAYED KEV THE ORIGAL PILOT] OR DID YOU E AFTER THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I ME AFTER. ACTUALLY, THIS YEAR I WAS LATE FOR PILOT SEASON, AND MY MANAGER SAID, “WELL, E OVER ANYWAY AND LET'S SEE WHAT'S OUT THERE.” IT WAS ALL A MATTER OF BETIFUL TIMG. WHEN I DID E OVER, THEY WERE RESTG. I'M VERY LUCKY, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, BROTHERS & SISTERS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY AMERIN WORK TELEVISN SHOW RIGHT NOW WH A GAY CHARACTER OF ANY SIGNIFINT PTH. IT'S KD OF AMAZG WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO. DO SURPRISE YOU THAT YOUR CHARACTER IS SUCH A STANDOUT ON AMERIN TELEVISN THE DAYS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: UM, A WAY, Y. BEE THAT PARTICULAR MENT I'VE HEARD A UPLE OF TIM, AND HAS MA ME THK THAT THIS DAY AND AGE YOU WOULD EXPECT A HIGHER GREE OF EXPOSURE FOR GAY CHARACTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I'D HEARD THAT BROTHERS & SISTERS IS GOG TO BE AIRG ON CHANNEL 4 THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: HOW DO YOU THK 'S GOG TO BE RECEIVED OVER THERE? DO YOU THK THE SHOW IS MORE LE WH EUROPEAN EXPECTATNS OF A SHOW? DO YOU THK THE SHOW WILL MAKE AS BIG A SPLASH OVER THERE AS SEEMS TO BE HAVG HERE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I THK SO. THE AMERIN SHOWS THAT CHANNEL 4 GENERALLY PICKS UP HAVE A GOOD TRACK RERD OF DOG WELL. AND I THK HAS ALL THE SORT OF QUALI THAT BRISH DIENC ENJOY AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERIN SERI. IT HAS A FANTASTIC ST — THE ENSEMBLE ACTG GROUP IS FANTASTIC — BUT PRIMARILY THE WRG IS SO SOUND. IT IS CHALLENGG, AND 'S ENTERTAG. AND SORT OF VERS ALL THOSE BAS YOU WANT AND YOU NEED, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: DO YOU THK THAT HAVG [EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS] JON ROB BAZ AND GREG BERLANTI THERE AS TWO OPENLY GAY MEN — DO YOU THK THAT'S HELPED THE WRG FOR YOUR CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! ROBBIE [BAZ] SAYS THAT OFTEN HE FDS VERY EASY TO WRE FOR KEV AS OPPOSED TO OTHER CHARACTERS. AND ROBBIE WAS ADAMANT OM THE START THAT HE DIDN'T WANT ANY WHIFF OF STEREOTYPE OR ANYTHG LIKE THAT. NOT TO MAKE [KEV] ANY EXCEPTN TO ANYONE ELSE ANY WAY. JT AN ABSOLUTELY NORMAL PART OF THE FAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: KEV, FOR ME, SEEMS TO BE A VERY SUCCSFUL GAY REPRENTATN BEE HE'S A VERY THREE-DIMENSNAL CHARACTER. HE'S NOT A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: AND I LOVE THE FACT THAT THE CHARACTER IS WELL PAST THE TYPIL G-OUT ISSU THAT YOU NORMALLY SEE WH GAY TELEVISN CHARACTERS. BUT HE'S NOT WHOUT HIS PROBLEMS, OBVLY — FEAR OF MMENT BEG ONE OF THEM. I'M CUR: WHAT SORTS OF QUALI DO YOU HAVE MON WH KEV AND HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WH REGARDS TO THE MMENT ISSU, I THK THEY WERE REFUL WH THAT BEE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE HIM SPECIFILLY GAY PROBLEMS. AND MMENT-PHOBIA, YOU KNOW IS A HUMAN AND UNIVERSAL FLAW. SO I WAS HAPPY ABOUT THAT CHARACTER TRA. THERE ARE ELEMENTS OF THAT ASPECT OF KEV THAT I N RELATE TO [LGHS]. ESPECIALLY YOUR 20S. IN YOUR 30S, THGS DO CHANGE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOUR CHARACTER'S FIRST RELATNSHIP ON THE SHOW, WH STTY, REALLY SEEMED TO STRIKE A CHORD WH GAY VIEWERS. WERE YOU SURPRISED BY THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y. I WAS, ACTUALLY. THE REACTN WAS VERY BIG, PECIALLY WHEN STTY AND I BROKE UP. WE HAD A LOT OF REACTN TO THAT. I WAS SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH OF A CHORD HAD STCK, BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! I'D READ THAT STTY WAS GOG TO REAPPEAR AT LEAST FOR THE FEB. 11TH EPISO. DO YOU THK THAT THE CHARACTER IS GOG TO STICK AROUND FOR AWHILE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: HAND ON HEART, I DON'T KNOW MYSELF. IT'S AN AGE-OLD TRADN THAT THE ACTORS ARE THE LAST TO KNOW. IT'S TOTALLY WEEK BY WEEK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I HEAR YOU. WELL, KEV'S LATT RELATNSHIP WH CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR CHAD BARRY [PLAYED BY JASON LEWIS] SEEMS TO BE SORT OF A BAD CHOICE FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHAT DO YOU THK ACUNTS FOR SOMEONE WHO IS OTHERWISE SO SMART AND TOGETHER MAKG SUCH A BAD CHOICE A RELATNSHIP?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I LIKE THE FACT THAT THEY'VE GONE FOR ANOTHER UNIVERSAL THEME THAT YOU DON'T NECSARILY FALL FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE RIGHT FOR YOU, OR YOU DON'T CHOOSE THE PEOPLE YOU FALL FOR. AND WH THAT NFLICT, OBVLY, THEN DRAMA, WHICH MAK ALL THE MORE ENTERTAG TO SEE. … IT'S LIKE WH STTY. FOR KEV, STTY WASN'T WHAT HE'D HAVE PICKED ORDARILY, AND THE SAME HAS HAPPENED WH CHAD, AND I THK THAT'S A PART OF HIS MAKP. HE GO FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNAVAILABLE OR NOT NECSARILY THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR HIM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE PLAYED A GAY CHARACTER. RECENTLY YOU WERE THE BRTANY MURPHY FILM LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS, WHICH HASN'T OPENED THE U.S. YET. DID YOUR PERFORMANCE THAT ROLE FACTOR TO GETTG THE BROTHERS & SISTERS PART?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, DIDN'T, BEE UNFORTUNATELY THE MOVIE WASN'T READY AT THE TIME I WAS DNG, SO THEY DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: AS AN ACTOR, YOU HAVE TO AL WH BEG THE PUBLIC EYE AND PEOPLE WANTG TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, AND KEV'S RELATNSHIP WH A CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR TI DIRECTLY TO THAT ISSUE OF CELEBRY PRIVACY. HOW DO YOU AS AN ACTOR AL WH THAT? AND DO SEEM TO YOU THAT 'S ALMOST EASIER FOR A STRAIGHT ACTOR TO PLAY A GAY PART THE DAYS THAN IS FOR AN ACTOR WHO IS NOT, SAY, CLOSETED HIS PRIVATE LIFE BUT ALSO NOT PUBLICLY OUT? IT MAK KD OF DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO PLAY GAY ROL FOR FEAR OF UNWANTED SPECULATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH. I WAS A LTLE SHOCKED AT THE REACTN OF THE PRS AT THE BEGNG. A LOT OF THE QUTNS WERE, YOU KNOW, “WAS A PROBLEM FOR YOU TO PLAY GAY ROL?” OR “WERE YOU NCERNED ABOUT GETTG TYPEST?” YOU KNOW, I WAS A LTLE NFED AS TO WHY I WAS GETTG … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHY YOU WERE GETTG QUTNED ON THAT ONT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WELL, YEAH! [LGHS.] I THOUGHT WE'D PASSED THOSE TIM, REALLY. SO THAT WAS A LTLE B OF A SHOCK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SPEAKG OF THAT, I UGHT AN TERVIEW RECENTLY WH JASON LEWIS, AND HE MENTNED THAT THE PROSPECT OF KISSG ANOTHER MAN ON-SCREEN WAS KD OF SRY. WAS THAT EVER AN ISSUE FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. I DON'T THK 'S EVER REALLY PROBLEMATIC. I JT THK IF YOU'RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE NFINT AND SECURE YOURSELF, AND YOU KNOW 'S A ROLE YOU PLAY, I DON'T SEE WHERE THE PROBLEM LI, REALLY. ACTUALLY, MY FIRST THEATER JOB WAS A GAY PART WH A LOT OF KISSG . SO, I WOULDN'T SAY WAS A HURDLE REALLY, BUT I GOT OVER THAT REALLY EARLY ON. YOU REALIZE THERE'S NOTHG TO . {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I FOLLOW THE SHOW PRETTY CLOSELY AND I HAVE A LOT OF FAVORE SCEN. ONE OF THEM FOR ME WAS, EARLY ON, YOU WERE A HOTEL ROOM WH SALLY FIELD'S CHARACTER, AND YOU FLIPPED ON GAY HOTEL PORN, AND SHE WAS THERE AND YOU PASSED OFF AS A MEERKAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I THOUGHT THAT WAS A HILAR SCENE. ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR BROTHERS & SISTERS SCEN THAT STAND OUT TO YOU AS PERSONAL FAVOR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y, THAT ONE WAS BEE WE SHOT QUE A FEW TIM, AND WE HAD SO MANY DIFFERENT ENDGS. SALLY WOULD SAY SO MANY DIFFERENT THGS. IT'S ALWAYS A SHAME THAT, YOU KNOW … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOU ULD ONLY AIR THE ONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH, WHEN THERE'S LIKE FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT ON, AND THEY'RE ALL SO FUNNY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WAS SHE [SALLY FIELD] AD-LIBBG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO DO A LOT OF AD-LIBBG GET TO THE SHOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WHAT TENDS TO HAPPEN IS THAT AT THE END OF A SCENE, IF THEY'RE STILL ROLLG, THEN DO TEND TO KICK OFF. AND SCEN LIKE THAT, WHERE THE END IS SLIGHTLY WTY, THEN THERE'S A LOT OF AD-LIBBG. ALSO THERE WAS THE ONE SCENE WHERE WE WENT TO THE SERT AND STAYED AT THE ARMY BASE WH ALL THE SOLDIERS THE BAR, AND THE SOLDIER UP TO ME THE BAR. THAT WAS ONE WHERE WE SHOT FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT WAS A GREAT SCENE, TOO. SO, ONE THG I'M REALLY IMPRSED WH IS HOW YOU MANAGE TO PLETELY SUPPRS YOUR NATIVE WELSH ACCENT. HOW HARD IS THAT FOR YOU? DO YOU WORK WH A DIALECT ACH ON THE SHOW OR DO YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE THE ACCENT DOWN PAT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, NO, I STILL HAVE TO PUT THE HOURS ON THE ACCENT. IT STILL MANAG TO FLIP ME AND THROW ME. BUT WE GET A DIALECT ACH THAT PUTS ALL OUR WORDS DOWN ON A CD FOR , SO I'M NTUALLY WORKG ON . IT'S THE RHYTHM AND THE NCE AND THE TONATN RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL SOUND THAT IS ALWAYS TRIPPG ME UP. AND THE EMPHASIS ON ALL THE WRONG WORDS THAT MAKE YOU STICK OUT SOMETIM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THE SHOW REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE A POLIL EDGE TO , WH CALISTA FLOCKHART'S CHARACTER BEG A NSERVATIVE POLIL PUND. WERE YOU TO POLICS BEFORE YOU JOED THE SHOW, AND DID YOUR VOLVEMENT BROTHERS & SISTERS MAKE YOU WANT TO GET MORE VOLVED?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: OBVLY NOT WH AMERIN POLICS. BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ THE PILOT AND SUBSEQUENT EPISOS WHERE THEY DO PUT THOUGHT-PROVOKG SCEN OR STATEMENTS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, I THOUGHT THEY HANDLED THE WHOLE IRAQ THG REALLY WELL, HAVG KTY [CALISTA FLOCKHART] BEG THE VOICE OF MIDDLE AMERI A WAY AND FORCED TO RETHK THAT WHOLE THG [THE IRAQ WAR]. I WAS WONRG IF THAT WAS WHERE THEY WERE GOG WH THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE AND, YOU KNOW, WATCHG MAYBE HER PERCEPTN OF THAT ISSUE CHANGE OVER THE URSE OF A STORY ARC. NOT TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT, BUT WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YOU KNOW, I DON'T SEE AS A PROBLEM. NOR SHOULD BE AN ISSUE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO, WHAT'S UP NEXT FOR YOU? DO YOU HAVE ANY PROJECTS LED UP FOR THE SUMMER AFTER BROTHERS & SISTERS GO ON HIAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY NO, BEE THE DAT MOVED A LOT AND THGS HAVE CHANGED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: BEE OF THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS, DID YOU HAVE TO DROP OUT OF SOMETHG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NOT DROP OUT, BUT I STARTED DNG FOR A UPLE OF PROJECTS THAT WERE SHOOTG AT HOME BUT ULDN'T TAKE BEE WE WERE PHED A FURTHER THREE WEEKS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHERE EXACTLY IS HOME THE DAYS? I KNOW YOU LIVED LONDON FOR AWHILE. IS THAT STILL YOUR HOME OR HAVE YOU RELOTED OUT TO L.A. NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I'VE PRETTY MUCH RELOTED HERE, THOUGH I STILL LL WAL “HOME.” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL, WHAT DO YOU THK OF LOS ANGEL? ARE YOU ENJOYG L.A.? HAVE YOU FOUND ANY GOOD PUBS TO HANG OUT AT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I HAVE. [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY I'VE FOUND A FEW TOO MANY. I'M HAVG A FANTASTIC TIME. I'VE MA SOME FANTASTIC AMERIN IENDS, AND THERE'S A LOT OF EXPATS OUT HERE AS WELL, SO I DON'T HUNGER FOR ANY SLICE OF HOME, REALLY. I'VE EMBRACED THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WAY OF LIFE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OK, I HAVE TO TRY ONE MORE TIME. I KNOW THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR STORY LE'S GOG BEYOND A UPLE OF EPISOS, BUT SEEMS AS IF YOUR NEXT RELATNSHIP AFTER CHAD IS GOG TO BE THE SENATOR'S BROTHER. IS THAT RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: THEY'VE SORT OF HTED AT THAT TO ME. I'M SURE THERE WILL BE A MEETG [BETWEEN THE TWO CHARACTERS] OF SOME SORT. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, THERE WAS A LOT OF NJECTURE THEY WERE GOG TO PAIR YOU WH ROB {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OR MAYBE ROB LOWE WOULD SHOW UP AS THE SENATOR'S INTIL TW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] YEAH, THAT WOULD BOOST RATGS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: ANY PARTG MENTS FOR YOUR GAY FANS? YOU HAVE A LOT OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMG SUPPORT! SOME OF THE LETTERS WE GET ARE FANTASTIC. YOU KNOW, I GET LETTERS OM YOUNG MEN SLIGHTLY MORE REMOTE OR RAL TOWNS TELLG ME HOW MUCH THE CHARACTER HELPS THEM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! DO YOU ALSO GET SOME HATE MAIL ALONG THOSE L, OR IS MOSTLY POSIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. BEE I THK THEY ARE REFUL ABOUT WHAT THEY SHOW ME. IF THERE IS HATE MAIL, WE'D NEVER GET TO SEE , BEE THEY'VE REARS TO TRASH THAT SORT OF BBISH STRAIGHTAWAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GOOD. WELL, I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FILMG TODAY. WHAT EPISO ARE YOU GUYS WORKG ON RIGHT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WE'RE ON THE 16TH EPISO. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: MATTHEW, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU TAKG THE TIME TO SPEAK WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NOT AT ALL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I DON'T KNOW IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO CHECK OUT OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, WE DID, WE DID! BEE THE BOYS OM THE OFFICE RAN DOWN VERY EXCED TO SEE WE'D WON AN AWARD [THE VISIBILY AWARD]. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL I THK YOU GUYS GOT ROBBED ON THE GOLN GLOB. I THK YOU SHOULD'VE GOTTEN NOMATED. BUT LET'S HOPE FOR NEXT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: LET'S HOPE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
• BROTHERS & SISTERS EXCLIVE: ROB LOWE'S GAY BRO CAST!

MATTHEW RHYS ON HIS 'REHG' GAY CHARACTER ON 'BROTHERS & SISTERS'

The ongog saga of a well-to-do but down-to-earth California clan of diverse personali, om a liberal gay lawyer to a nservative talk-show host, and how their liv change after the ath of a patriarch reveals that the fay bs is trouble.

When actor Matthew Rhys was dng for the role of "Kev Walker, " a man who intifi as gay, ABC's " Brothers & Sisters, " he told HuffPost Live was a "rehg" character for him to enunter. He was one of the siblgs who happened to be gay and he was so clear about that.

INTERVIEW WH "BROTHERS & SISTERS" MATTHEW {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}TVBY SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007/12:00 AMBY SARAH WARNJANUARY 29, 2007 / 12:00 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"INTERVIEW WH \"BROTHERS & SISTERS\" MATTHEW RHYS","DATEPUBLISHED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2007-01-29T05:00:00.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SARAH WARN","KEYWORDS":"THE BACKLOT","ARTICLESECTN":"TV"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BROTHERS & SISTERS, THE ABC DRAMA THAT AIRS SUNDAYS NIGHTS FOLLOWG DPERATE HOEWIV, FEATUR WHAT MAY BE THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL RECURRG GAY CHARACTER EVER ON WORK TELEVISN. THAT CHARACTER IS KEV WALKER, AND HE'S PLAYED, BRILLIANTLY, BY A WELSH ACTOR NAMED MATTHEW RHYS (PRONOUNCED “REE”). {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RHYS IS ALREADY A WELL-KNOWN FACE THE UNED KGDOM, BUT HE MAY BE LS FAIAR TO AMERIN DIENC. THE SUCCS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS, HOWEVER, AND HIS TEGRAL ROLE ON THE SHOW IS SURE TO CHANGE ALL THAT. THOUGH HE IS SURROUND BY A STELLAR ENSEMBLE ST OF MORE READILY REGNIZABLE TELEVISN STARS (AMONG THEM SALLY FIELD, CALISTA FLOCKHART, RACHEL GRIFFHS AND ROB LOWE), RHYS MORE THAN HOLDS HIS OWN. IN FACT, AMONG FANS OF THE SHOW, RHYS' CHARACTER, KEV, HAS EMERGED AS ONE OF THE SHOW'S MOST POPULAR CHARACTERS. WE RECENTLY SAT DOWN WH RHYS TO TALK ABOUT HIS ROLE ON BROTHERS & SISTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;} WE'RE BIG FANS OF BROTHERS & SISTERS AND BIG FANS OF YOU AS WELL. FIRST OFF, NGRATULATNS ON THE SUCCS OF THE SHOW. I HEARD YOU GUYS GOT TWO EXTRA EPISOS. ANY WORD YET ON NEXT YEAR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MATTHEW RHYS: AS AN ACTOR, WE'RE ONE OF THE LAST TO KNOW ANYWAY, SO NO. I THK THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS ARE A GOOD SIGN THOUGH. WE'RE ALL JT CROSSG FGERS, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: GOTCHA. HOW DO A WELSH ACTOR WD UP ON AN AMERIN TELEVISN SHOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WHAT HAS HAPPENED OVER MANY YEARS IS THERE'S QUE A LARGE GROUP OF BRISH ACTORS, AND WE ALL E OUT FOR PILOT SEASON JANUARY, FEBARY AND MARCH BEE 'S THE SORT OF QUIET TIME AT HOME. SO WE ALL TREK OUT TO L.A. AND THEN START LOOKG FOR WORK, AND IF WE DON'T GET SOMETHG, THEN WE GO HOME AGA. I'VE BEEN DOG THAT FOR EIGHT YEARS NOW, ON AND OFF, SORT OF VAR GRE OF SUCCS, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST SERI THAT WAS PICKED UP. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: HAD YOU E TO READ FOR THE PART BEFORE JONATHAN LAPAGLIA'S PARTURE [LAPAGLIA PLAYED KEV THE ORIGAL PILOT] OR DID YOU E AFTER THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I ME AFTER. ACTUALLY, THIS YEAR I WAS LATE FOR PILOT SEASON, AND MY MANAGER SAID, “WELL, E OVER ANYWAY AND LET'S SEE WHAT'S OUT THERE.” IT WAS ALL A MATTER OF BETIFUL TIMG. WHEN I DID E OVER, THEY WERE RESTG. I'M VERY LUCKY, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, BROTHERS & SISTERS SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY AMERIN WORK TELEVISN SHOW RIGHT NOW WH A GAY CHARACTER OF ANY SIGNIFINT PTH. IT'S KD OF AMAZG WHAT YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO. DO SURPRISE YOU THAT YOUR CHARACTER IS SUCH A STANDOUT ON AMERIN TELEVISN THE DAYS?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: UM, A WAY, Y. BEE THAT PARTICULAR MENT I'VE HEARD A UPLE OF TIM, AND HAS MA ME THK THAT THIS DAY AND AGE YOU WOULD EXPECT A HIGHER GREE OF EXPOSURE FOR GAY CHARACTERS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I'D HEARD THAT BROTHERS & SISTERS IS GOG TO BE AIRG ON CHANNEL 4 THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: HOW DO YOU THK 'S GOG TO BE RECEIVED OVER THERE? DO YOU THK THE SHOW IS MORE LE WH EUROPEAN EXPECTATNS OF A SHOW? DO YOU THK THE SHOW WILL MAKE AS BIG A SPLASH OVER THERE AS SEEMS TO BE HAVG HERE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I THK SO. THE AMERIN SHOWS THAT CHANNEL 4 GENERALLY PICKS UP HAVE A GOOD TRACK RERD OF DOG WELL. AND I THK HAS ALL THE SORT OF QUALI THAT BRISH DIENC ENJOY AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN AMERIN SERI. IT HAS A FANTASTIC ST — THE ENSEMBLE ACTG GROUP IS FANTASTIC — BUT PRIMARILY THE WRG IS SO SOUND. IT IS CHALLENGG, AND 'S ENTERTAG. AND SORT OF VERS ALL THOSE BAS YOU WANT AND YOU NEED, REALLY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: DO YOU THK THAT HAVG [EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS] JON ROB BAZ AND GREG BERLANTI THERE AS TWO OPENLY GAY MEN — DO YOU THK THAT'S HELPED THE WRG FOR YOUR CHARACTER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! ROBBIE [BAZ] SAYS THAT OFTEN HE FDS VERY EASY TO WRE FOR KEV AS OPPOSED TO OTHER CHARACTERS. AND ROBBIE WAS ADAMANT OM THE START THAT HE DIDN'T WANT ANY WHIFF OF STEREOTYPE OR ANYTHG LIKE THAT. NOT TO MAKE [KEV] ANY EXCEPTN TO ANYONE ELSE ANY WAY. JT AN ABSOLUTELY NORMAL PART OF THE FAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: KEV, FOR ME, SEEMS TO BE A VERY SUCCSFUL GAY REPRENTATN BEE HE'S A VERY THREE-DIMENSNAL CHARACTER. HE'S NOT A {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: AND I LOVE THE FACT THAT THE CHARACTER IS WELL PAST THE TYPIL G-OUT ISSU THAT YOU NORMALLY SEE WH GAY TELEVISN CHARACTERS. BUT HE'S NOT WHOUT HIS PROBLEMS, OBVLY — FEAR OF MMENT BEG ONE OF THEM. I'M CUR: WHAT SORTS OF QUALI DO YOU HAVE MON WH KEV AND HOW ARE YOU DIFFERENT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WH REGARDS TO THE MMENT ISSU, I THK THEY WERE REFUL WH THAT BEE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE HIM SPECIFILLY GAY PROBLEMS. AND MMENT-PHOBIA, YOU KNOW IS A HUMAN AND UNIVERSAL FLAW. SO I WAS HAPPY ABOUT THAT CHARACTER TRA. THERE ARE ELEMENTS OF THAT ASPECT OF KEV THAT I N RELATE TO [LGHS]. ESPECIALLY YOUR 20S. IN YOUR 30S, THGS DO CHANGE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOUR CHARACTER'S FIRST RELATNSHIP ON THE SHOW, WH STTY, REALLY SEEMED TO STRIKE A CHORD WH GAY VIEWERS. WERE YOU SURPRISED BY THAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y. I WAS, ACTUALLY. THE REACTN WAS VERY BIG, PECIALLY WHEN STTY AND I BROKE UP. WE HAD A LOT OF REACTN TO THAT. I WAS SURPRISED BY HOW MUCH OF A CHORD HAD STCK, BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! I'D READ THAT STTY WAS GOG TO REAPPEAR AT LEAST FOR THE FEB. 11TH EPISO. DO YOU THK THAT THE CHARACTER IS GOG TO STICK AROUND FOR AWHILE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: HAND ON HEART, I DON'T KNOW MYSELF. IT'S AN AGE-OLD TRADN THAT THE ACTORS ARE THE LAST TO KNOW. IT'S TOTALLY WEEK BY WEEK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I HEAR YOU. WELL, KEV'S LATT RELATNSHIP WH CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR CHAD BARRY [PLAYED BY JASON LEWIS] SEEMS TO BE SORT OF A BAD CHOICE FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHAT DO YOU THK ACUNTS FOR SOMEONE WHO IS OTHERWISE SO SMART AND TOGETHER MAKG SUCH A BAD CHOICE A RELATNSHIP?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I LIKE THE FACT THAT THEY'VE GONE FOR ANOTHER UNIVERSAL THEME THAT YOU DON'T NECSARILY FALL FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE RIGHT FOR YOU, OR YOU DON'T CHOOSE THE PEOPLE YOU FALL FOR. AND WH THAT NFLICT, OBVLY, THEN DRAMA, WHICH MAK ALL THE MORE ENTERTAG TO SEE. … IT'S LIKE WH STTY. FOR KEV, STTY WASN'T WHAT HE'D HAVE PICKED ORDARILY, AND THE SAME HAS HAPPENED WH CHAD, AND I THK THAT'S A PART OF HIS MAKP. HE GO FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNAVAILABLE OR NOT NECSARILY THE RIGHT PEOPLE FOR HIM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME YOU'VE PLAYED A GAY CHARACTER. RECENTLY YOU WERE THE BRTANY MURPHY FILM LOVE AND OTHER DISASTERS, WHICH HASN'T OPENED THE U.S. YET. DID YOUR PERFORMANCE THAT ROLE FACTOR TO GETTG THE BROTHERS & SISTERS PART?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, DIDN'T, BEE UNFORTUNATELY THE MOVIE WASN'T READY AT THE TIME I WAS DNG, SO THEY DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: AS AN ACTOR, YOU HAVE TO AL WH BEG THE PUBLIC EYE AND PEOPLE WANTG TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE, AND KEV'S RELATNSHIP WH A CLOSETED SOAP OPERA ACTOR TI DIRECTLY TO THAT ISSUE OF CELEBRY PRIVACY. HOW DO YOU AS AN ACTOR AL WH THAT? AND DO SEEM TO YOU THAT 'S ALMOST EASIER FOR A STRAIGHT ACTOR TO PLAY A GAY PART THE DAYS THAN IS FOR AN ACTOR WHO IS NOT, SAY, CLOSETED HIS PRIVATE LIFE BUT ALSO NOT PUBLICLY OUT? IT MAK KD OF DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO PLAY GAY ROL FOR FEAR OF UNWANTED SPECULATN ABOUT THEIR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH. I WAS A LTLE SHOCKED AT THE REACTN OF THE PRS AT THE BEGNG. A LOT OF THE QUTNS WERE, YOU KNOW, “WAS A PROBLEM FOR YOU TO PLAY GAY ROL?” OR “WERE YOU NCERNED ABOUT GETTG TYPEST?” YOU KNOW, I WAS A LTLE NFED AS TO WHY I WAS GETTG … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHY YOU WERE GETTG QUTNED ON THAT ONT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WELL, YEAH! [LGHS.] I THOUGHT WE'D PASSED THOSE TIM, REALLY. SO THAT WAS A LTLE B OF A SHOCK. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SPEAKG OF THAT, I UGHT AN TERVIEW RECENTLY WH JASON LEWIS, AND HE MENTNED THAT THE PROSPECT OF KISSG ANOTHER MAN ON-SCREEN WAS KD OF SRY. WAS THAT EVER AN ISSUE FOR YOU?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. I DON'T THK 'S EVER REALLY PROBLEMATIC. I JT THK IF YOU'RE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE NFINT AND SECURE YOURSELF, AND YOU KNOW 'S A ROLE YOU PLAY, I DON'T SEE WHERE THE PROBLEM LI, REALLY. ACTUALLY, MY FIRST THEATER JOB WAS A GAY PART WH A LOT OF KISSG . SO, I WOULDN'T SAY WAS A HURDLE REALLY, BUT I GOT OVER THAT REALLY EARLY ON. YOU REALIZE THERE'S NOTHG TO . {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I FOLLOW THE SHOW PRETTY CLOSELY AND I HAVE A LOT OF FAVORE SCEN. ONE OF THEM FOR ME WAS, EARLY ON, YOU WERE A HOTEL ROOM WH SALLY FIELD'S CHARACTER, AND YOU FLIPPED ON GAY HOTEL PORN, AND SHE WAS THERE AND YOU PASSED OFF AS A MEERKAT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I THOUGHT THAT WAS A HILAR SCENE. ARE THERE ANY PARTICULAR BROTHERS & SISTERS SCEN THAT STAND OUT TO YOU AS PERSONAL FAVOR?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: Y, THAT ONE WAS BEE WE SHOT QUE A FEW TIM, AND WE HAD SO MANY DIFFERENT ENDGS. SALLY WOULD SAY SO MANY DIFFERENT THGS. IT'S ALWAYS A SHAME THAT, YOU KNOW … {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YOU ULD ONLY AIR THE ONE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YEAH, WHEN THERE'S LIKE FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT ON, AND THEY'RE ALL SO FUNNY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WAS SHE [SALLY FIELD] AD-LIBBG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: ABSOLUTELY! {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO DO A LOT OF AD-LIBBG GET TO THE SHOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WHAT TENDS TO HAPPEN IS THAT AT THE END OF A SCENE, IF THEY'RE STILL ROLLG, THEN DO TEND TO KICK OFF. AND SCEN LIKE THAT, WHERE THE END IS SLIGHTLY WTY, THEN THERE'S A LOT OF AD-LIBBG. ALSO THERE WAS THE ONE SCENE WHERE WE WENT TO THE SERT AND STAYED AT THE ARMY BASE WH ALL THE SOLDIERS THE BAR, AND THE SOLDIER UP TO ME THE BAR. THAT WAS ONE WHERE WE SHOT FOUR OR FIVE DIFFERENT WAYS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT WAS A GREAT SCENE, TOO. SO, ONE THG I'M REALLY IMPRSED WH IS HOW YOU MANAGE TO PLETELY SUPPRS YOUR NATIVE WELSH ACCENT. HOW HARD IS THAT FOR YOU? DO YOU WORK WH A DIALECT ACH ON THE SHOW OR DO YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE THE ACCENT DOWN PAT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, NO, I STILL HAVE TO PUT THE HOURS ON THE ACCENT. IT STILL MANAG TO FLIP ME AND THROW ME. BUT WE GET A DIALECT ACH THAT PUTS ALL OUR WORDS DOWN ON A CD FOR , SO I'M NTUALLY WORKG ON . IT'S THE RHYTHM AND THE NCE AND THE TONATN RATHER THAN THE ACTUAL SOUND THAT IS ALWAYS TRIPPG ME UP. AND THE EMPHASIS ON ALL THE WRONG WORDS THAT MAKE YOU STICK OUT SOMETIM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THE SHOW REALLY SEEMS TO HAVE A POLIL EDGE TO , WH CALISTA FLOCKHART'S CHARACTER BEG A NSERVATIVE POLIL PUND. WERE YOU TO POLICS BEFORE YOU JOED THE SHOW, AND DID YOUR VOLVEMENT BROTHERS & SISTERS MAKE YOU WANT TO GET MORE VOLVED?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: OBVLY NOT WH AMERIN POLICS. BUT I WAS VERY HAPPY WHEN I READ THE PILOT AND SUBSEQUENT EPISOS WHERE THEY DO PUT THOUGHT-PROVOKG SCEN OR STATEMENTS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, I THOUGHT THEY HANDLED THE WHOLE IRAQ THG REALLY WELL, HAVG KTY [CALISTA FLOCKHART] BEG THE VOICE OF MIDDLE AMERI A WAY AND FORCED TO RETHK THAT WHOLE THG [THE IRAQ WAR]. I WAS WONRG IF THAT WAS WHERE THEY WERE GOG WH THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE AND, YOU KNOW, WATCHG MAYBE HER PERCEPTN OF THAT ISSUE CHANGE OVER THE URSE OF A STORY ARC. NOT TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT, BUT WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON THE ISSUE OF GAY MARRIAGE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: YOU KNOW, I DON'T SEE AS A PROBLEM. NOR SHOULD BE AN ISSUE, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: SO, WHAT'S UP NEXT FOR YOU? DO YOU HAVE ANY PROJECTS LED UP FOR THE SUMMER AFTER BROTHERS & SISTERS GO ON HIAT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY NO, BEE THE DAT MOVED A LOT AND THGS HAVE CHANGED. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: BEE OF THE TWO EXTRA EPISOS, DID YOU HAVE TO DROP OUT OF SOMETHG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NOT DROP OUT, BUT I STARTED DNG FOR A UPLE OF PROJECTS THAT WERE SHOOTG AT HOME BUT ULDN'T TAKE BEE WE WERE PHED A FURTHER THREE WEEKS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WHERE EXACTLY IS HOME THE DAYS? I KNOW YOU LIVED LONDON FOR AWHILE. IS THAT STILL YOUR HOME OR HAVE YOU RELOTED OUT TO L.A. NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I'VE PRETTY MUCH RELOTED HERE, THOUGH I STILL LL WAL “HOME.” {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL, WHAT DO YOU THK OF LOS ANGEL? ARE YOU ENJOYG L.A.? HAVE YOU FOUND ANY GOOD PUBS TO HANG OUT AT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: I HAVE. [LGHS.] UNFORTUNATELY I'VE FOUND A FEW TOO MANY. I'M HAVG A FANTASTIC TIME. I'VE MA SOME FANTASTIC AMERIN IENDS, AND THERE'S A LOT OF EXPATS OUT HERE AS WELL, SO I DON'T HUNGER FOR ANY SLICE OF HOME, REALLY. I'VE EMBRACED THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WAY OF LIFE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OK, I HAVE TO TRY ONE MORE TIME. I KNOW THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOUR STORY LE'S GOG BEYOND A UPLE OF EPISOS, BUT SEEMS AS IF YOUR NEXT RELATNSHIP AFTER CHAD IS GOG TO BE THE SENATOR'S BROTHER. IS THAT RIGHT?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: THEY'VE SORT OF HTED AT THAT TO ME. I'M SURE THERE WILL BE A MEETG [BETWEEN THE TWO CHARACTERS] OF SOME SORT. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: YEAH, THERE WAS A LOT OF NJECTURE THEY WERE GOG TO PAIR YOU WH ROB {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.]{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: OR MAYBE ROB LOWE WOULD SHOW UP AS THE SENATOR'S INTIL TW {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: [LGHS.] YEAH, THAT WOULD BOOST RATGS. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: ANY PARTG MENTS FOR YOUR GAY FANS? YOU HAVE A LOT OF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMG SUPPORT! SOME OF THE LETTERS WE GET ARE FANTASTIC. YOU KNOW, I GET LETTERS OM YOUNG MEN SLIGHTLY MORE REMOTE OR RAL TOWNS TELLG ME HOW MUCH THE CHARACTER HELPS THEM. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GREAT! DO YOU ALSO GET SOME HATE MAIL ALONG THOSE L, OR IS MOSTLY POSIVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO. BEE I THK THEY ARE REFUL ABOUT WHAT THEY SHOW ME. IF THERE IS HATE MAIL, WE'D NEVER GET TO SEE , BEE THEY'VE REARS TO TRASH THAT SORT OF BBISH STRAIGHTAWAY. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: THAT'S GOOD. WELL, I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FILMG TODAY. WHAT EPISO ARE YOU GUYS WORKG ON RIGHT NOW?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: WE'RE ON THE 16TH EPISO. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: MATTHEW, I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU TAKG THE TIME TO SPEAK WH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NOT AT ALL. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: I DON'T KNOW IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO CHECK OUT OUR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: NO, WE DID, WE DID! BEE THE BOYS OM THE OFFICE RAN DOWN VERY EXCED TO SEE WE'D WON AN AWARD [THE VISIBILY AWARD]. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}AE: WELL I THK YOU GUYS GOT ROBBED ON THE GOLN GLOB. I THK YOU SHOULD'VE GOTTEN NOMATED. BUT LET'S HOPE FOR NEXT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MR: LET'S HOPE. {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}THE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

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