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How did you go about preparing for your role on the L Word?
I think a number of things affected the character I endeavored to create. I think anyone who's had tumultuous/difficult relationships (who hasn't?) will find common experiential threads with Tim Haspel. It'd be hard to pinpoint a specific method of preparing for this role because with TV, unlike film and not unlike daily life the character one inhabits changes and grows every day. New information is gathered as new experiences occur. We had constant lengthy discussions with our co-stars and directors and with Ilene, the force driving our creative universe.
Do you ever find it difficult getting into character or particular scenes?
Not on this series, not yet. The directors have been so capable and thorough in our rehearsals/discussions before we'd shoot and my co-stars so well prepared and open to discovering new aspects of our relationships, my work has been far easier than I could have hoped.
What is the average day on the set like? When does it start, end and what usually happens?
Part of the reason I love acting is that no two days are the same. There are no 'average' or 'usual' days. When I arrive on set I feel that part of my job is to forget everything that happened the day before, especially because we often shoot scenes out of order, I can't use the knowledge of future events to inform my actions in an earlier scene. We, as human beings, have no clue what might occur tomorrow or else we'd always be trying to change our actions before the fact which ultimately results in a static existence (anyone seen Groundhog Day?)
What do you do to keep yourself amused in-between shooting scenes?
Music, music, music: to pass the countless hours in an instant, to maintain and elongate a specific emotional pitch, to bring my home closer, to escape whatever I choose and most importantly, to celebrate the project I'm working on. I always find myself making CD mixes that end up defining each new endeavor I'm involved with. The L Word seems to have brought around a lot of electrifying 60's& 70's Jazz---Fela Kuti, Cannonball Adderley, Eddie Harris but also present-day newly-coined 'Emo' bands like Modest Mouse and Mogwai have been providing serious balance for my aural satisfaction.
Do you see any similarities between you and your character?
I've said this since I read the first episodes---Tim is in many ways the guy we all try to be but cannot seem to muster the patience, foresight, perseverance and humility to follow through with. Granted he 'loses it' at certain moments but only after the seeming trials of Job have assailed and exhausted his sense of decency and tolerance.
How did you hear about this role and "The L Word?"
I had read the pilot last year and was quite honestly impressed. However, I initially passed on the project, before Jennifer and Pam were attached. I remember thinking, "Yeah, that's a totally original idea and the writing is great," but I didn't think they would find someone who could bring the scope of what was on the page on to the small screen... I loved being proved wrong.
If we were to walk into your trailer right now what would we see?
Clothes flung around the room, a few dozen empty water bottles, leftover lunch plates, and CD's, lots of' em.