Maddy interviews Sophia Myles on Moonlight's set

Maddy talked to each of Moonlight's stars ~ including this interview with Sophia Myles on the set. As we have read before, she is not a fan of the Vampire genre but is very intrigued by immortality. And yet, she has played one or a mortal loved by one in several projects. Funny how the world works sometimes :) I'm afraid I can't take Sophia's advice to not like a vamp tho!

Ooooo.... and as for pronouncing her name.... I have heard both herself and Alex say it as So-FI-Ah numerous times.

An Interview With Moonlight's Sophia Myles
by CallmeMaddy

Her name is pronounced "SO-FEE-KA," not "SO-FEE-A." That is the first thing I learned when I met Sophia Myles for an exclusive interview with Blogcritics. Blogcritics also interviewed her Moonlight costars — Alex O'Loughlin (Mick), Jason Dohring (Josef), and Eric Winter (Ben, a new character). Her show, Moonlight, which beat out Gossip Girl for a People's Choice Award, premieres four new episodes, four weeks in a row, starting April 25th at 9PM on CBS.

Sophia works hard on Moonlight, the average day being 17 hours with lots of night scenes. But it's worth it. Sophia is blown away by the strong fan base--she just loves them! She was so impressed by how dedicated her fans are. Many of them were actually willing to donate blood to the American Red Cross to get a second season.

Unlike many of her costars, Sophia is not a huge fan of the vampire genre. She said, "I just don't see how drinking blood is sexy." Many Most women would disagree. She does however like the idea of immortality. It just interests her more. She's much more interested in science fiction. In fact, she has a new movie coming out called, Outlander. It's a science fiction movie with vikings.

Sophia's character, Beth, has a major thing for Alex's character, Mick. Don't worry, Alex lovers, both actors insist their relationship will stay platonic. Sophia says that Alex is the best acting partner (although, her dream acting partner is Christian Bale) and is really like an older brother. Some days, much to many girls' dismay, they have as long as twenty hours together. As for her character's relationship with Mick, she just doesn't see a happy future. There are problems with a vampire falling for a mortal: they can't have kids and Beth would grow old, while Mick wouldn't. It's just so complicated. She's unsure if she wants Beth to be a vampire. In the opener on the 25th, there will be a love triangle between Ben, Beth, and Mick. Sophia is unsure who is better for Beth, though. She was very clear on one thing: "I would not recommend to any girl to like a vampire."

Sophia wasn't always into acting. In fact, she was very academic in school. She was accepted into Cambridge, even though she never went. She took drama in school at 16, because of the handsome teacher. (That's the way to do it! Something I'd totally get on board with.) She just fell in love with acting and was offered a job after a performance in one the plays; She took it.

She came to America from the United Kingdom at age 21 with only 200 dollars in her pocket. She says, "L.A. is fabulous if you are employed." She almost gave up, ready to pack her bags. Thankfully, she auditioned for Moonlight instead and booked the part. She knew she had finally made it when she saw her name on the parking spot Warner Brothers gave her.

Sophia is a very sweet girl; she actually came in on her day off for this interview. Make sure to catch Moonlight on April 25th, because, trust me, I know some set secrets, and it's going to rock!

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/11/070915.php

Tiny Spoilers ~ Maddy's wonderful interview with Alex O'Loughlin

The lovely Maddy is at it again. She interviewed Alex O'Loughlin for BlogCritics Magazine. How wonderful to read that she also finds him to be charming and intelligent. There is a bit of spoilery info in the article. She mentions that the way Mick becomes a Vampire again is cool, but doesn't say how it happens. We know how from previous spoilers.... and it is really cool :)

An Interview with Moonlight's Alex O'Loughlin
by CallmeMaddy

Charming. That is really the only way I can describe Alex O'Loughlin after sitting down with him for an interview. He chooses every word carefully and there really is something very poetic about his diction and rhetoric. It's no wonder almost every single female fan of Moonlight has a crush on him.

When Alex first heard about Moonlight, he groaned. A vampire that was a P.I.? Not very original, so he wasn't too excited about it. But now he realizes the show is so much more than that. It really is, too. I felt the exact same way as Alex, but my twin is a huge fan, so I gave it a chance.

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Moonlight, rated second highest of new shows and winner of a People's Choice Award, returns April 25 with four new episodes, four weeks in a row. Alex isn't very good at keeping secrets, so I know that the new episodes are going to rock (not to mention I saw them filming an episode). Expect to see some 1940s flashbacks (which is why Alex is dressed in a World War II army outfit and his hair is gelled in the photo). One of the really cool plot points is how Mick becomes a vampire again (I mean, honestly, it's a show about vampires, so, of course, he'll be a vampire again).

The cool part is how he becomes a vampire. Also, expect a fight scene (okay, many fight scenes) like when Mick and Josef (Jason Dohring, whom Blogcritics interviewed) beat up some villians in the opener on the 25th. Due to the fact that Mick is always getting in fights and destroying his clothes, Alex has eight of every shirt he wears, two for the stunt double and six for himself. Alex does a lot of his own stunts, more in the first 12 episodes though. He loves to be involved in the choreography of this "dance;" he finds it exhilarating.

Mick and Josef follow different paths in life. Mick uses his vampire powers for good, helping people, whereas Josef just lives the high life; he watches his wealth grow and sees how many girls he can get. When asked if he were to become a vampire, would he be more like Mick or Josef, Alex said he would be a combination of the two. He would switch back and forth between taking the good route or the bad route.

His character, Mick, has a romance going on with Beth (Sophia Myles). Alex compares them to Romeo and Juliet. He's not sure if he wants to see them get together finally, pointing out it that would take away all of the tension between the two. He did make it perfectly clear, however, that although he and Sophia sometimes have 20-hour work days, he was not interested in her romantically. Although the two have things in common (like they were both born outside the U.S.), they have their separate lives.

Alex was a fan of the vampire genre before the show, saying he was enamored by them. He was especially fascinated by the idea of a vampire's immortality. The idea that vampires just lived forever intrigued him. As a kid, he would always lie awake at night and look up at the stars and realize they would go on forever and forever. That would keep him awake at night, because he just couldn't sleep; he was too busy thinking about the stars. The concept of infinity just brought him back to immortality.

Alex said vampires are a lot like cats. They have similar characteristics, like their sense of smell. When asked if he owned a cat that he could use for inspiration, he responded, jokingly, "No, but, you know, I know cats though. I can borrow a friend's cat."

Alex knew he would be an actor at age 2 or 3. Or so his grandmother, 93, told him. She said that he told her at age 2 or 3 that he would be an actor. Alex does not remember this. He did a few plays in elementary school, but it wasn't his main focus. The real decision was made when he was 19, and his friend, Steve, took him aside and said, "You better pursue acting or you should be ashamed."

Alex loves how proactive Moonlight fans really are. Fans are giving blood to keep the show on. Alex loves that and wants to be an American Red Cross spokesman. Alex loves his fans, but he still finds it overwhelming. Moonlight is his first lead and its audience constitutes his biggest fan base.

Alex's biggest fear is people. The idea of what humans are capable of scares him.

Alex is extremely sweet. I asked him for an autograph for my twin sister, and he actually went back to his trailer to get a picture for her. And, coming from the girl who knows all the spoilers, his show is a must-see.

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/09/152855.php

Mild Spoilers ~ Maddy talks with new Moonlight man, Eric Winter

Maddy, at BlogCritics Magazine, got the chance to interview a new member of our Moonlight cast ~ Eric Winter who plays ADA Benjamin Talbot. It is great to learn more about the handsome addition. There are mild spoilers ahead.

An Interview With Eric Winter, the Newest Actor on Moonlight
by CallmeMaddy

Just when you think they couldn't add any more hot guys to the cast of Moonlight, they add Eric Winter, who came in on his day off to do this exclusive interview for Blogcritics.

Eric is very well-rounded. He went to UCLA (a school which actually rejects students with a 4.0 GPA) and majored in psychology and biology. He took drama in college and fell in love with it. But, in reality, he was a model who, like many others, turned to acting.

Eric loves the ocean, but is deeply afraid of sharks. When he goes snorkeling, it's always bittersweet.

Besides Moonlight, Eric has had many different projects. One of his biggest was his five-episode role on Brothers and Sisters as Jason. He's not sure if he will be returning there anytime soon. He's always busy filming something else. He had a part on Viva Laughlin and appeared on some Days of Our Lives episodes. He's filming a romantic comedy called The Ugly Truth, while jokingly complaining about how his character didn't get the girl. And, premiering the same night as Moonlight is his movie, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, about two men suspected as terrorists who escape from Guantanamo Bay.

On Moonlight, Eric plays Ben Talbot, the new assistant District Attorney, who we will meet in the first episode back. There's going to be a huge love triangle between his character, Beth (Sophia Myles), and Mick (Alex O'Loughlin who Blogcritics also interviewed). Now, Ben doesn't know Mick is a vampire, but he definitely suspects something. He's not loyal to Mick and can't stand his mysteriousness. He would like to see, like his co-star Jason Dohring (who Blogcritics also interviewed) wants with his character, more about Ben's past.

Although his character is not a vampire (yet, at least), when asked if he would like to be a vampire, he responded, "Who doesn't want to be a vampire? It's cool! It would be fun!" Eric has always been a big fan of Dracula, perhaps the quintessential vampire.

Eric said he had seen Moonlight before, but did not really keep up with the show. However, for him, it wasn't hard to join the cast. He said, "The cast was very welcoming," and the Moonlight set is a "comfortable environment."

Make sure to catch Eric's debut on Moonlight on April 25 at 9P.M. Coming from the girl who knows a few secrets after being on the set for a day, the new episodes are not to be missed.

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/10/073614.php

Mild Spoilers ~ Maddy's great interview with Jason Dohring

We have another great Jason Dohring interview to enjoy. Maddy, from Blogcritics Magazine, had a fantastic chat with him.... and has shared it with us :) There are tiny spoilers in the article. If you have read the spoiler info mentioned here before, you already know about it.

An Interview With Moonlight's Jason Dohring
by CallmeMaddy

Jason Dohring of CBS's Moonlight actually came onto the Warner Brothers lot on his day off just to have a chat with Blogcritics. The guy is, in short, extremely nice and dedicated to his job.

Moonlight recently won a People's Choice Award for Best New TV Drama. It beat out Gossip Girl. That's pretty impressive. It's due to the loyal, obsessive fan base that every new show needs to stay alive. Jason said that winning the award was "unbelievable."

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He plays Josef, a vampire who, after 13 episodes, we still don't know too much about. Jason hopes this will change though; he really wants a Josef flashback, much like the one Moonlight fans will see this season with Alex O'Loughlin's character, Mick. (I'll give you a hint: it involves the 1940s, World War II, and Alex with his hair gelled back. Take it from the girl who saw some of it shoot, it'll be awesome.) What he wants it to cover is how Josef became a vampire.

Expect to see more of Jason when Moonlight returns April 25 with four new dramatic, funny episodes, four weeks in a row. His part will be bigger, though. We will see Josef "go vampire" and grow fangs. Although he spent most of his break working on his character, he says it's "rad" to be back. In the opener, Mick and Josef "kick asses." (When asked if Josef will kick Mick's ass, he responded he's not sure, but it's a cool idea. Hear that, writers?) The next episode is supposedly so cool that it left Jason emotional for an hour and a half. And, coming from the girl who knows what happens (and, no, I'm not going to tell you — that would ruin the fun), you do not want to miss it.

Jason loves working with his costars, Alex O'Loughlin and Sophia Myles. He does a lot of his scenes with Alex, and they get along great. He likes to watch Sophia act; he says she's just so talented and she can say lines and make them work that he would have to practice for a long time.

If Jason somehow became a vampire, he would probably take Mick's path and do something good with it. Jason has a moral code, not unlike Mick's character. Josef, on the other hand, does not. Jason wants to use his art to change people's lives. It means so much for him (and this was no BS, I assure you — Jason was 100% sincere). He believes that all sorts of art can do that — visual art, acting, and music. He learned a lot from Marlon Brando (The Godfather) and suggests that anyone wishing to pursue acting should just watch him in a scene 20 times. After all, he says, acting can be learned. And, when it is learned, it is beautiful and graceful.

Jason didn't realize he wanted to be an actor until four years ago, however. He wasn't one of those kids who wanted to be an actor when he was two. He does have two sets of twins for siblings, and he got to into the business because of them. According to the law, kids can only work so many hours, so directors use twins to get more done (think the Olsen twins on Full House).

Before Moonlight, Jason played Logan on Veronica Mars. He basically went from playing a twenty-something-year-old to a vampire that was eight generations old. He said it was tough and a huge challenge because Josef has seen everything.

Jason's greatest fear is, ironically, what vampires can die from: being burnt alive. It would just be so painful and it would just keep going on.

I guess Jason isn't embarrassed easily. He went into make-up one day, before realizing he didn't need to be on set for four or five hours. Well, he wasn't going to just sit there, but he didn't want to go through make-up again. So, he went out in public. He says, "I looked like a drug addict. I mean I was that guy who nobody wanted to talk to."

Jason is honestly a great guy. I don't mean to sound phony, and if I do, disregard my phoniness. Honestly, Jason was awesome. And I mean, really, the next season of his new show really sounds like something you shouldn't miss.

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/04/08/085614.php