Michael Ray Bower Interview 07/2014
Interview par/by DarkAngelUnderground.com
Pour/for Dark Angel Hypnoweb et/and Dark Angel Network
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Interview FR
Q= Commençons par vous! Vous avez débuté votre carrière d'acteur à un jeune âge, comment êtes vous entrez dans ce business? Avez-vous toujours voulu être un acteur?
A= J'ai commencé dans un vrai Glee Club quand j'avais 11 ans. Nous avons fait des spectacles devant le président Regan et dignitaires comme Michael Jackson etc. J'étais le chef de file alors je suis devenu célèbre et j'étais recherché par les agents d'Hollywood après. Oui, j'ai toujours voulu être un acteur c'est pour ça que j'ai attendu 5 ans pour rejoindre le Glee Club.
Q = Avez-vous regardé Dark Angel avant d'obtenir le rôle? Si oui, quelles sont vos impressions sur la série?
A = Non, je n'ai pas regardé la série avant d'obtenir le rôle mais j'étais un grand fan de science-fiction donc quand je suis arrivé à l'audition, j'ai vite compris le concept de la série et j'avais déjà fais des séries comme X-Files aussi. Après être apparu dans la série j'ai adoré. C'était une super série.
Q = Quel était le processus pour obtenir le rôle de Brain? Et qu'est-ce que vous avez pensé de ce personnage? Savez-vous si les scénaristes ont juste inventé votre capacité heuristique ou si c'est basé sur des projets réels ou technologies?
A = Une audition d'acteur normale, deux fois, c'est comme ça que j'ai eu le rôle. Le personnage s'est développé dans ma tête avec les auditions mais une fois au Canada pour filmer, le directeur de mon épisode - qui a également produit des épisodes de LOST - m'a aidé à voir son idée et la mienne et nous avons mêlé tout ça puis une fois que j'ai travaillé et rencontré Jessica, nous sommes parti de là . Je ne sais pas ce que les auteurs pensaient, mais un soldat moitié ordinateur avec du cÅ“ur et qui est oubliable était une tournure intéressante pour le clan.
Q = Avez-vous rencontré des difficultés dans l'interprétation de ce personnage? En général, pour vous, quelles sont les inconvénients d'être un acteur?
A = Les répliques techniques d'ordinateur étaient fous à -dire surtout que j'ai un zézaiement mais rien que la pratique ne peut surmonter. Les inconvénients d'être un acteur, trop nombreux pour nommer; pas d'argent, pas de travail, peu de chances mais quand on a la chance de travailler sur un grand projet, la récompense c'est des fans comme vous.
SPOILER EPISODES 121, 207 ET 210!!!
Q = Vous avez dit [en message privé] que Brain était censé être un cast régulier de la saison 3, mais Brain meurt à la fin de l'épisode. Y avait-il un plan pour le ramener d'entre les morts (comme ils l'ont fait avec Zack) ou y avait-il un autre plan initialement?
A = Spoiler Alerte LOL! Oui après le tournage, j'ai reçu un appel et un contrat du "Roi du monde" LOL le génial James Cameron pour la 3ème saison et il a déclaré tout le monde est un clone dans son monde mais la 3ème saison n'a pas été approuvé par la Fox alors ils l'ont remplacé avec FireFox [ndlr Firefly] et ils l'ont fait sauter aussi LOL. Je ne connaissais pas leurs plans.
Q = Quels souvenirs de tournage de Dark Angel gardez-vous? Avez-vous des histoires amusantes à nous dire? Et quelle était l'ambiance sur le plateau?
A = Trainer avec Jessica et son petit mari (Michael) dans la remorque de travail sur l'alchimie de cet épisode, elle est une travailleuse acharnée, ils le sont tous. Hum, j'ai trainé avec beaucoup de membres de la production en dehors du travail et on est allé dans une boite de nuit et rencontré de grands acteurs et toujours amis à ce jour (Whut Up Jensen LOL) Sur le plateau, l'atmosphère était très professionnel.
Q = Comment était-ce de travailler avec des acteurs comme Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly ou Jensen Ackles? Avez-vous rester en contact avec des membres du cast DA?
A = Je connais Jessica depuis quelques années déjà grâce à son film "La main qui tue" le casting étaient mes autres grands amis. J'ai réalisé que Jessica est une perfectionniste et travailleuse très acharné à travers la série. Michael était génial et a vraiment voulu nous faire bien travailler tous ensemble et Jensen est un clown comme moi. On appréciait la vie tout en travaillant. Oui, ils sont à ce jour des amis de longues distances, nous bavardons de temps en temps. Ooh, je suis avec Ashley [Scott, "Asha"] à l'heure ooù l'on se parle enfin presque lol elle était chez moi plus tôt.
Q = Que pensez-vous de l'annulation de Dark Angel? DA était une série appréciée avec une moyenne de 10M de téléspectateurs pour S1 et 6M pour la S2, selon vous quelles sont les raisons de la décision de Fox? Quand avez-vous appris l'annulation?
A = Ces jours-là , descendre de 10m à 6m été un gros problème pour les annonceurs, c'est un grand budget - ils y avaient des gros concurrents (Jennifer Garner) lol qui recevait plus d'attention dans la presse ainsi que le budget par épisode qui montait donc la Fox se dit, s'ils perdent encore 2-4m téléspectateurs vont-ils récupérer cet argent provenant des publicités commerciales. S'était trop cher avec des salaires plus élevés et moins de revenus, donc autant laissé tomber et c'est ce qu'ils ont fait. J'ai découvert comme tout le monde après avoir signé le contrat pour être dans la 3ème saison - ça fait mal - j'aurais pu officiellement être une star de télévision millionnaire lol.
Q = Plusieurs séries ont finalement obtenu leur film (comme Sex & The City, X-Files, Veronica Mars, ...). Honnêtement, pensez-vous que DA a une chance de faire son retour un jour? Pourquoi? Qu'est-ce qu'on pourrait faire pour y arriver? Disons que Dark Angel le film se fasse^^ Voudriez-vous en faire partie reprendre le rôle de Brain (ou son clone)?
A = La série a seulement duré deux années et n'était pas aussi au top que les autres énoncés donc je ne pense pas à moins d'être fait par les fans - des bandes dessinées peuvent se faire après la série, mais c'est tout. Le film Serenity s'est fait après une série ratée mais seulement parce que [Joss] Whedon avait encore Buffy et a forcé la Fox à le faire. Cameron va faire la même chose? Non, il est passé à plus grand et mieux Avatar lol. Oui, je voudrais bien être dans les conventions de fans ou toutes mentions de cette courte mais superbe série.
Q = Votre dernière apparition à la télévision était dans Raising Hope, dites-nous quels sont vos futurs projets?
A = J'ai fait beaucoup de chose en plus pour info heybower.com et oui je viens de tourner un pilote pour Amazon Network avec un producteur de Matrix - LOL A BIENTÔT!
The Next Generation
Michael Ray Bower
www.HeyBower.com (intérim et personnels)
www.SaturdayNightLeftOvers.com (Comédie & Stand-up)
www.EliteActing.com (Acting Studio)
www.Generation12.net (société de production)
www.RaiderCentral.com (Fan Site)
Interview ENG
Q= Let's start about you! You started acting at a young age, how did you enter the business? Have you always wanted to be an actor?
A= I started in a actual Glee club when I was 11 years old. We performed in front of the President Regan & dignitaries like Michael Jackson Etc. So I was the lead so I got famous and was wanted by Hollywood agents after. Yes always wanted to be an actor that why I waited 5 years to join the glee club.
Q= Did you watch Dark Angel before getting the part? If so, what are your thoughts on the show?
A= No I did not watch the show before receiving the role I was a huge sci-fi fan though so when I got the audition I was pretty much understanding of the shows concept since I was on shows like X-Files as well. After appearing on show I dug it. It was a great show.
Q= What was the process to get the role of Brain? And what you did think about this character? Do you know if the writers just invented your heuristic capacity or if it's base on real projects/technology?
A= A Normal Actor Audition twice is how I got the role. The character was developed in my head per the audition but once in Canada to film the director of my episode - who also produced LOST - helped me see his idea and mine and we meshed and then once I worked and met Jessica we went from there. I don't know what the writers were thinking but a computer like soldier with heart and who is forgettable was a interesting twist to the clan.
Q= Have you encountered any difficulties in interpreting this character? In general for you, what are the hard parts of being an actor?
A= The computer tech lines were insane to say since I have a lisp as well but nothing practice didn't hurt. Hard parts of acting too many to name; no money, no work , few chances but when your blessed to work on a great project the reward is this fans like you.
SPOILER EPISODES 121, 207 AND 210!!!
Q= You said, Brain was supposed to be a regular cast of season 3 but Brain dies at the end of the episode. Was there a plan to bring him back from the dead (like they did with Zack) or was there another plan originally?
A= Spoiler Alert LOL! Yes after filming I received a call and contract from the "King Of The world" LOL the awesome James Cameron for the 3rd season and he stated Everyone Is a clone in his world but the show 3rd season was not approved by fox so they replaced it with FireFox [Editor's note: pun with Firefly/Fox] and they blew that as well LOL. I don't know there plans.
Q= What memories of filming Dark Angel do you keep? Do you have any fun stories to tell us? And what was the atmosphere on set?
A= Hanging With Jessica And Hubby (Michael) In Trailer working on the Chemistry of that episode she is a hard worker they all are. Umm I hung out with alotta the cast members outside of work and went to a dance club and met great friends and actors to this day (Whut Up Jensen LOL) On set Atmosphere was very professional.
Q= What was it like to work with actors like Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly or Jensen Ackles? Did you keep in touch with anyone from the DA cast?
A= I have known Jessica for years before from her movie Idle Hands days as the cast were my other great friends. Realized Jessica is a perfectionist and hard ass worker through this show . Michael was awesome as well really wanted to make us all work great together and Jensen is a clown like myself. So we were enjoying life while working. Yes they are far away friends to this day, we chat every so so. Ooh I'm with Ashley as we speak lol kinda she was at my house earlier.
Q= What did you think about Dark Angel getting cancelled? DA was an appreciated show with an average of 10M viewers for S1 and 6M for S2, according to you what are the reasons of Fox's decision? When did you know about the cancellation?
A= Going down in those days from 10m to 6m was a big deal for advertisers that's a big budget hit - they mad competing shows (Jennifer Garner) lol that was receiving more attention in press plus the budget per episode would go up so Fox said what if they loose another 2-4m viewers will they recoup that money back from commercial ads. So it was too expensive with bigger salaries and less revenue, so just drop it they did. I found out just like everyone else after I signed contract to be on 3rd season - it hurt - I coulda been an official millionaire TV Star lol.
Q= Many shows finally got their movie (like Sex & the city, X-Files, Veronica Mars,...). Honestly, do you think DA has a chance to comeback one day? Why? And what could make it happen? Let's say Dark Angel Movie is happening^^ Would you like to be part of it as Brain (or his clone)?
A= Show only lasted 2 years was not as pop as the stated others so no it will never be made unless fan made -- comic books may happen to show series after but it's done and over. Serenity movie got made after a failed show as well only cause Whedon still had Buffy and forced fox to make it. Will Cameron do the same. Nope he moved on to bigger and better Avatar lol. Yes I would love to be in any fan conventions or on any mentions of this great short lived show.
Q= Your last TV appearance was in Raising Hope, tell us what are your future projects?
A= I have done many more on top of that go to heybower.com for info & yes I just filmed a Amazon Network Pilot with a producer of Matrix -- LOL cYA SOON
The Next Generation
Michael Ray Bower
www.HeyBower.com (Acting & Personal)
www.SaturdayNightLeftOvers.com (Comedy & Stand-up)
www.EliteActing.com (Acting Studio)
www.Generation12.net (Production Company)
www.RaiderCentral.com(Fan Site)
A= I started in a actual Glee club when I was 11 years old. We performed in front of the President Regan & dignitaries like Michael Jackson Etc. So I was the lead so I got famous and was wanted by Hollywood agents after. Yes always wanted to be an actor that why I waited 5 years to join the glee club.
Q= Did you watch Dark Angel before getting the part? If so, what are your thoughts on the show?
A= No I did not watch the show before receiving the role I was a huge sci-fi fan though so when I got the audition I was pretty much understanding of the shows concept since I was on shows like X-Files as well. After appearing on show I dug it. It was a great show.
Q= What was the process to get the role of Brain? And what you did think about this character? Do you know if the writers just invented your heuristic capacity or if it's base on real projects/technology?
A= A Normal Actor Audition twice is how I got the role. The character was developed in my head per the audition but once in Canada to film the director of my episode - who also produced LOST - helped me see his idea and mine and we meshed and then once I worked and met Jessica we went from there. I don't know what the writers were thinking but a computer like soldier with heart and who is forgettable was a interesting twist to the clan.
Q= Have you encountered any difficulties in interpreting this character? In general for you, what are the hard parts of being an actor?
A= The computer tech lines were insane to say since I have a lisp as well but nothing practice didn't hurt. Hard parts of acting too many to name; no money, no work , few chances but when your blessed to work on a great project the reward is this fans like you.
SPOILER EPISODES 121, 207 AND 210!!!
Q= You said, Brain was supposed to be a regular cast of season 3 but Brain dies at the end of the episode. Was there a plan to bring him back from the dead (like they did with Zack) or was there another plan originally?
A= Spoiler Alert LOL! Yes after filming I received a call and contract from the "King Of The world" LOL the awesome James Cameron for the 3rd season and he stated Everyone Is a clone in his world but the show 3rd season was not approved by fox so they replaced it with FireFox [Editor's note: pun with Firefly/Fox] and they blew that as well LOL. I don't know there plans.
Q= What memories of filming Dark Angel do you keep? Do you have any fun stories to tell us? And what was the atmosphere on set?
A= Hanging With Jessica And Hubby (Michael) In Trailer working on the Chemistry of that episode she is a hard worker they all are. Umm I hung out with alotta the cast members outside of work and went to a dance club and met great friends and actors to this day (Whut Up Jensen LOL) On set Atmosphere was very professional.
Q= What was it like to work with actors like Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly or Jensen Ackles? Did you keep in touch with anyone from the DA cast?
A= I have known Jessica for years before from her movie Idle Hands days as the cast were my other great friends. Realized Jessica is a perfectionist and hard ass worker through this show . Michael was awesome as well really wanted to make us all work great together and Jensen is a clown like myself. So we were enjoying life while working. Yes they are far away friends to this day, we chat every so so. Ooh I'm with Ashley as we speak lol kinda she was at my house earlier.
Q= What did you think about Dark Angel getting cancelled? DA was an appreciated show with an average of 10M viewers for S1 and 6M for S2, according to you what are the reasons of Fox's decision? When did you know about the cancellation?
A= Going down in those days from 10m to 6m was a big deal for advertisers that's a big budget hit - they mad competing shows (Jennifer Garner) lol that was receiving more attention in press plus the budget per episode would go up so Fox said what if they loose another 2-4m viewers will they recoup that money back from commercial ads. So it was too expensive with bigger salaries and less revenue, so just drop it they did. I found out just like everyone else after I signed contract to be on 3rd season - it hurt - I coulda been an official millionaire TV Star lol.
Q= Many shows finally got their movie (like Sex & the city, X-Files, Veronica Mars,...). Honestly, do you think DA has a chance to comeback one day? Why? And what could make it happen? Let's say Dark Angel Movie is happening^^ Would you like to be part of it as Brain (or his clone)?
A= Show only lasted 2 years was not as pop as the stated others so no it will never be made unless fan made -- comic books may happen to show series after but it's done and over. Serenity movie got made after a failed show as well only cause Whedon still had Buffy and forced fox to make it. Will Cameron do the same. Nope he moved on to bigger and better Avatar lol. Yes I would love to be in any fan conventions or on any mentions of this great short lived show.
Q= Your last TV appearance was in Raising Hope, tell us what are your future projects?
A= I have done many more on top of that go to heybower.com for info & yes I just filmed a Amazon Network Pilot with a producer of Matrix -- LOL cYA SOON
The Next Generation
Michael Ray Bower
www.HeyBower.com (Acting & Personal)
www.SaturdayNightLeftOvers.com (Comedy & Stand-up)
www.EliteActing.com (Acting Studio)
www.Generation12.net (Production Company)
www.RaiderCentral.com(Fan Site)