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From Jim Beaver's MySpace page-
Monday, November 10, 2008
For SUPERNATURAL fans only
Current mood: amused
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
I don't read the fan websites very often, but stumbled across an interesting conversation on Television Without Pity's SUPERNATURAL forum. It seems there's a sizable number of folks who are not happy to see so much of Bobby on the show. Well, I can't do much about that, except to say that I haven't filmed an episode since "Yellow Fever" and don't know if or when I'll ever be back, since my new show HARPER'S ISLAND is taking all my time now. So that ought to satisfy the ones who are tired of Bobby.
I'm only posting this to address a couple of things I saw in the forum conversation. Someone said I've been in 14 episodes in two seasons. That's not correct. I've done 16 of the 77 episodes that have been shot so far, or about 1 out of 5. I've never done more than 7 episodes in a 22-episode season. But if it helps any, as I said, I'm cutting back. :-)
Someone also questioned why Bobby would speak Japanese. Well, that's my fault. The script to "Yellow Fever" didn't have Bobby speaking Japanese. It just had a Japanese spirit infecting Dean. I mentioned to Eric Kripke that I speak Japanese myself, and suggested it might be fun to have Bobby say something in the language. To those who wonder what possible reason Bobby would have for knowing Japanese, I'd say it's probably the same reason I have for speaking it: I love languages and about 12 years ago I decided to study Japanese. Maybe Bobby loves languages, too. So blame me, not Bobby or Kripke.
I love doing SUPERNATURAL and I regret not being there for most of this season. But that's a good thing for the folks who don't care much for Bobby, and for those who like him, well, hang in there. He might be back!
Ja mata.
Jim
Monday, November 10, 2008
For SUPERNATURAL fans only
Current mood: amused
Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
I don't read the fan websites very often, but stumbled across an interesting conversation on Television Without Pity's SUPERNATURAL forum. It seems there's a sizable number of folks who are not happy to see so much of Bobby on the show. Well, I can't do much about that, except to say that I haven't filmed an episode since "Yellow Fever" and don't know if or when I'll ever be back, since my new show HARPER'S ISLAND is taking all my time now. So that ought to satisfy the ones who are tired of Bobby.
I'm only posting this to address a couple of things I saw in the forum conversation. Someone said I've been in 14 episodes in two seasons. That's not correct. I've done 16 of the 77 episodes that have been shot so far, or about 1 out of 5. I've never done more than 7 episodes in a 22-episode season. But if it helps any, as I said, I'm cutting back. :-)
Someone also questioned why Bobby would speak Japanese. Well, that's my fault. The script to "Yellow Fever" didn't have Bobby speaking Japanese. It just had a Japanese spirit infecting Dean. I mentioned to Eric Kripke that I speak Japanese myself, and suggested it might be fun to have Bobby say something in the language. To those who wonder what possible reason Bobby would have for knowing Japanese, I'd say it's probably the same reason I have for speaking it: I love languages and about 12 years ago I decided to study Japanese. Maybe Bobby loves languages, too. So blame me, not Bobby or Kripke.
I love doing SUPERNATURAL and I regret not being there for most of this season. But that's a good thing for the folks who don't care much for Bobby, and for those who like him, well, hang in there. He might be back!
Ja mata.
Jim