Boreanaz on CNN Headline News

POSTED BY: Angeldove
UPDATED: Sunday, May 9, 2004 08:24
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ANGELDOVE

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 12:08 AM

Did anyone catch this interview? I am hoping it is a segment that will replay, however I just caught it at 6:20 central so I haven't yet been able to confirm. I believe there will be a horrible backlash from the loyal fans who have been working to save this show, due to his comment about the cancelation "It was a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders having had to carry this show for the last 5 years" (technically this is paraphrased as I did not tape it, but it is definately close to acurate). Then he goes on to comment that to do a movie the script would definately have raise the bar for him to get behind it. Is he on drugs? Did he just say that the writers need to step up and improve the show, is he too good for it?

Finaly the save angel campaign gets a major opportunity to get its effort and support out to fans in a top media forum, and he says the cancelation was a relief? I'm sorry but I am very disappointed. Whether you were in support of the continuation of the series or not, I believe all fans will be outraged by how arragant David came across in this interview. I do however expect die hard fans of David to disagree with me, but I have always been a fan of the character of Angel and have not confused this with the actor David Boreanaz. I just hope everyone will be able to do the same.

Also, I watched the interview with a friend who is a Firefly fan (recently converted by me), and whom I had recently convinced to give Buffy or Angel a try, and now she is very hesitant and said he came off sounding like an arrogant asshole. What more is there to say than that.

I only fell is all.

ANGELDOVE

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:20 AM

OK, I know I am just really harping on this, but I was curious as to whether David changes his mind alot, or simply can't remember what he said in previous interviews (explanation follows with quotes from Boreanaz interviews):

Quote:
February
"I think Season 6 in my regards is preeminent. I suggest all the fans write in and ask for a Season 6. I would love to have another season. If the show hadn't changed I wouldn't want that, but now where these characters are I embrace that."
March
On cancelation "It was actually a big relief for me and, personally, it gave me a big sense of freedom. I felt like a big weight had been lifted from my shoulders. So for me, I feel like, ‘Oh, I don’t have to hold that cross anymore.’ As heavy as it may be or as light as it may be, it’s not a negative. It’s a good thing!"

December
"I think it's a responsibility to do those (farewell) shows and give the appreciation for the fans that are watching. If Sarah wants to come back for a final farewell — like I did for her on her series finale — that would be fantastic," he says. "Now, that's something for her to decide. That would be great, to have her. I think it would be great for the fans to see that."
March
"It took a lot to get me to do Buffy. At one point I really didn’t want to do it, but as a favor to Sarah I did it."

OK, now I just look like I'm stalking David and the Angel show....

DELIA

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 2:30 PM

I had heard him say something similar before. It's not exactly the attitude one wants from the title character actor, but I was never watching Angel for Angel -- he always kind of bugged me (with the brooding) and he's got way too much forehead. Wesley, Fred, Lorne, and (this season) Spike are what kept me watching.

This may be his way of dealing with disappointment (grief?) over the series ending. You know, the screw 'em I didn't really want to keep going anyway attitude.

Just a thought.

STILLSHINY

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:20 PM

Hmmmm. That would suck if he's really two faced like this. I'm kinda curious to hear more, but then again I don't live in the real world of this actor. I live in the Jossverse. It's all about his characters not the people who play them.

Though my heart goes out to the Firefly crew. They we're robbed & kept their heads up & kept believing in the show. They may be actors, but the faith to keep flying & keep believing in this show, that is true character.

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn." --Joss

STILLSHINY

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:20 PM

ha ha funny. stupid piece of double posting crap!!!

EMBERS

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:30 PM

I don't think DB is a great thinker...I certainly don't believe he thinks ahead about how fans will react to his comments on interviews.

At any rate, after he makes a couple of failed lame-ass pilots for TV and some straight-to-video movies I think he'll be VERY grateful to be working for a writer as brilliant as Joss again.

This is one of the reasons I appreciate James Marsters (Spike), first I think he does consider the fans when he makes public statements, and second he REALLY appreciates Joss and the great writing on all of the shows Joss has created.
James was a struggling stage actor in Chicago for years and he has said many times that he has never seen better writing than he has enjoyed on BtVS and Ats, and anytime Joss wants him in a show, any show, he'll be there.

SEVENPERCENT

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:34 PM

I didnt see the full interview, so I'm only taking your quotes out of context, but to me it didnt sound like that bad of a thing to say- Even if he enjoyed it immensely it must have been a great responsibility for him to be the lead actor in a popular series- The pressure to succeed had to be immense, and if he ever had previously wanted to quit, he couldnt (it's not like he was an extra that could be written out, he was the title, and if he left - no more show)- I'm sure he did like it, and love his fans, and wanted it to go on; but like all jobs, sometimes when they're over you breathe a sigh of relief-
Plus, we of the outside of acting world sometimes forget about the nightmare that is typecasting- Any more Angel and DB may have begun wondering if he was ever going to work again after Angel ended-
Just my thoughts-

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THECLAPS

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:00 PM

SevenPercent

I agree 110%.

Ain't. We. Just.

LASHER99

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:24 PM

Sounds like Boreanaz is taking a page from David Duchovny's career scriptbook . I remember when he wanted nothing more to do with X-Files so he could move along to other projects. It's been how many years now and what has been the best project he's been involved in? Evolution (an X-Files rip-off)! Recently, Duchovny's had a major change of heart and now wants to see another X-Files movie being made. Guess his career didn't really go where he wanted it to go after X-Files. I see Boreanaz's career not going very far once Angel is done. Even James Marsters has commented that the only callbacks he seems to get are for vampires or rock stars (and, lets face it, James has far more acting talent than D.B.). Some people just don't know when they've got it good.

Sorry for the rant, but attitudes like this really tick me off.

YENRIVER

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 7:46 PM

Here is what SciFi.com had today about his interview on CNN:

Star Relieved At Angel's End

David Boreanaz, star of The WB's Angel, told CNN Headline News that he's relieved that the show is finally coming to an end after five seasons, and that there would have to be a good reason for him to put Angel's black trenchcoat back on for the reported Angel TV movies-of-the-week under consideration for next year. "There's been talk about films, board games—let me see—video games," Boreanaz told the news network. "Everything, across the board. These characters that [executive producer] Joss [Whedon] has created will live forever."

Angel is ending May 19, though reports have suggested that The WB may be considering one or more TV movies to extend the show's story next year. But, Boreanaz said, "I think whenever they want to revisit that character and bring it to a higher plateau, I would only be interested if the bar was [raised] a lot higher."

Boreanaz, who originated the role of the vampire with a soul in the first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer before spinning off in his own series, said that he's currently entertaining three offers for post-Angel projects.

Here's the link: http://scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004-05/05/11.00.tv

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