La stampa americana parla di "Streghe"...
Balthazar Getty
Is 'Charmed' by The WB
New entry nella 6^ stagione di "Streghe"
Copyright 16 ottobre 2003 - Zap2It.com
Articolo di Kate O'Hare
"They just called me up," says Balthazar Getty, "and asked
me if I wanted to do it. I thought it was a fun, cute little show. It just
seemed to make sense. I thought it would be fun, and here I am."
On Sunday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. ET, in "Love's a Witch," an episode of The WB's
magical drama "Charmed," Getty -- to be seen in January in the USA Network
miniseries "Traffic" -- begins a guest-starring stint as Richard Montana, the
scion of a family of warlocks caught in a feud with another clan.
Relaxing in a dressing room between takes, Getty is costumed in a long-sleeved
shirt and sweatpants -- with nary a wizard's cap nor tights in sight.
"I was very strict at the top," Getty says. "I didn't want any hats, no black
cloaks, nothing like that. Richard's the non-witch witch. That's how I'm playing
him, very straightforward and, by the way, I can do this magic stuff."
Richard is also the new love interest of Paige, the youngest of the show's three
good-witch sisters (Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano play the elder siblings).
"He's a good guy," Getty says. "He comes from a large, wealthy family, a
dysfunctional family. He sees a quality in Rose's character that he finds really
compassionate. They just hit it off. There's this connection, where she can talk
silly magic stuff, and he gets it. He's from the same world."
Apparently, this connection extends beyond the script.
"Balt and I have the same indie-film background," McGowan says. "We've known
each other, so it's a lot easier for me because we speak the same language.
"And he's a good-looking fella. I like that he's good-looking, but not in any
sort of cookie-cutter way."
Montana is currently inked for six episodes, with an option for more.
"I wouldn't be opposed to [doing more]," he says. "It depends on the
circumstances."
After all, it's not every job that lets a guy toss fireballs.
"It feels kind of silly at times," he says. "They say, 'Throw a fireball,' and
you look down at your hand, create a fireball and throw. It's ridiculous."