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Julian McMahon
The new demon in town
Copyright 2000 The WB Television Network
Intervista tratta dal sito web della WB
Julian McMahon is the charming new D.A. on Charmed
who has set his sights on Phoebe, and Charmed Ones.
The
WB: Without giving too much away, what can you tell me about Cole's future?
Julian: Firstly I think that the
major crux of Cole's story line is the love story between him and Phoebe. That
said, Cole was sent there on a mission, and to achieve his mission he's going to
whatever lengths he has to. His connections to the powers that be run really
deep...
The
WB: How does it feel to play a bad guy?
Julian: Well, we don't know he's
totally a bad guy do we? It feels really good actually. His character has been
so different and so fun to play, every day I go into work I'm almost playing a
different character. Besides what happens in the scene there are so many
different layers.
The
WB: Does working on a show that uses special effects change the way you
approach a scene?
Julian: Yes, it definitely adds an
element of creativity that isn't there without it. Like with my shadow, I wanted
to really create a relationship between Cole and his shadow and wanted the
shadow to have its own personality. Even the shimmering thing when I appear
somewhere else adds to the scene. Every time I shimmer I want it to be different
to fit the scene. It's a wonderful thing to do, not negative in any way.
The
WB: How do you feel about the subject matter of the show?
Julian: It scares me (laughs). I'm
kind of a believer in anything. The show takes it pretty far, but I love that
kind of thing. Some of it I buy into realistically like spirits and energies and
even witches. The show takes it a step further, but the fantasy world is a good
place to be.
The
WB: What are the main differences between filming a soap opera and a weekly
show?
Julian: The first thing I'd say is
time, the amount of time you spend on set in a soap is limited because you're
using three cameras and there are a lot of characters. On Charmed
the story lines are spread between three or four characters not twenty or thirty
and you're only using one camera. I like working with one camera better, you get
to concentrate more on the details. On a daytime soap you do an episode a day so
it's a whole different concept.
The
WB: What made you decide to go from studying law to modeling?
Julian: To be honest, at the time I
was a little bored with studying. I think that whole studying thing is weird,
you do it for years and years just to go study more. I needed a break from that.
When modeling came along it was really exciting, I was meeting really great
people and making a lot of money.
The
WB: Do you ever regret leaving school?
Julian: No, not for one second.