Two Wentworth Articles
I dug up Entertainment Weekly 2003. Was hoping for a picture, but alas, just this tiny text blurb:
IT Ex-Teen Crush
WENTWORTH MILLER
AGE 31
WHY HIM? The Princeton alum has graduated from teen hottie on The WB's Popular and ABC miniseries Dinotopia to adult heartthrob.
CAR TROUBLE ''After Popular, I was waiting at a traffic light in L.A., [and] a horde of teenage girls spotted me in my '85 Toyota Corolla. They crowded around my car, grabbing through the windows. You know [Six Flags'] Wild Safari? It was like that.''
NEXT The Human Stain with Nicole Kidman.
Then I was reading... Variety? The other day, I think, and this interview with him was in it:
What makes your show different?
I thought it was really intriguing story and the character that I play actually plays other characters. Michael is a different person or assumes a different persona, with he various individuals he encounters. And it's also a show about prison, which is inherently a fascinating subject. It speaks to all of our deepest and darkest feelings.
[This is always one of the things I liked about Prison Break, because while everyone makes fun of how his character never blinks and always just stares, I think a lot of that IS Wentworth acting as Michael putting on an act, and I find that very intriguging. It was nice to see that that is indeed what he's trying to do.]
What role are you most proud of?
The Human Stain. I had to learn how to box and I'm not particularly athletic. I learned how to fake it fairly decently. When I saw my performance onscreen and I saw my character in the ring, I bought that i knew what I was doing.
What shows influenced you in becoming an actor? Why?
I wasn't allowed to watch much TV, but one night a week i was allowed to watch Different Strokes and Silver Spoons. I wanted to be those kids, but not just having the experience of living in a penthouse or living in a mansion. I wanted to be the actors having those experiences, playing those parts.
Comedy or drama, which is harder?
Comedy is more difficult because I don't think I'm particularly funny, unless it's unintentional. I'm attracted to more dramatic roles, although I would like to do darker comedies. I was on a show called Popular a couple times which had a great blend of drama and comedy.
[I have to differ here, because I really thought he had a great sense of comedic timing in Popular and did very well. Popular is a slightly darker bit of comedy, so I think he'd do fabulous in such a role. I do look forward to him landing one.]
Whose career would you like to emulate?
I admire the career path of those who, regardless of whether it's TV or film, choose roles based on quality. I'm a big fan of Stockhard Channing, William H. Macy, Patricia Clarkson and Denzel Washington. they're actors' actors. Regardless of the material, you know they're going to bring something unique and well thought out.
IT Ex-Teen Crush
WENTWORTH MILLER
AGE 31
WHY HIM? The Princeton alum has graduated from teen hottie on The WB's Popular and ABC miniseries Dinotopia to adult heartthrob.
CAR TROUBLE ''After Popular, I was waiting at a traffic light in L.A., [and] a horde of teenage girls spotted me in my '85 Toyota Corolla. They crowded around my car, grabbing through the windows. You know [Six Flags'] Wild Safari? It was like that.''
NEXT The Human Stain with Nicole Kidman.
Then I was reading... Variety? The other day, I think, and this interview with him was in it:
What makes your show different?
I thought it was really intriguing story and the character that I play actually plays other characters. Michael is a different person or assumes a different persona, with he various individuals he encounters. And it's also a show about prison, which is inherently a fascinating subject. It speaks to all of our deepest and darkest feelings.
[This is always one of the things I liked about Prison Break, because while everyone makes fun of how his character never blinks and always just stares, I think a lot of that IS Wentworth acting as Michael putting on an act, and I find that very intriguging. It was nice to see that that is indeed what he's trying to do.]
What role are you most proud of?
The Human Stain. I had to learn how to box and I'm not particularly athletic. I learned how to fake it fairly decently. When I saw my performance onscreen and I saw my character in the ring, I bought that i knew what I was doing.
What shows influenced you in becoming an actor? Why?
I wasn't allowed to watch much TV, but one night a week i was allowed to watch Different Strokes and Silver Spoons. I wanted to be those kids, but not just having the experience of living in a penthouse or living in a mansion. I wanted to be the actors having those experiences, playing those parts.
Comedy or drama, which is harder?
Comedy is more difficult because I don't think I'm particularly funny, unless it's unintentional. I'm attracted to more dramatic roles, although I would like to do darker comedies. I was on a show called Popular a couple times which had a great blend of drama and comedy.
[I have to differ here, because I really thought he had a great sense of comedic timing in Popular and did very well. Popular is a slightly darker bit of comedy, so I think he'd do fabulous in such a role. I do look forward to him landing one.]
Whose career would you like to emulate?
I admire the career path of those who, regardless of whether it's TV or film, choose roles based on quality. I'm a big fan of Stockhard Channing, William H. Macy, Patricia Clarkson and Denzel Washington. they're actors' actors. Regardless of the material, you know they're going to bring something unique and well thought out.