Season Two Behind the Scenes Interviews

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All the interviews from the second season are now archived here in one thread.

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Brenda Song portrays Dylan's spunky yet sweet girlfriend Madison Chang. In this interview she talks about what's coming up for her character in season two.

BEHIND THE SCENES: The last time we saw your character, you had been knocked out by Carrie at your Prom. Where's Madison when the show returns?
BRENDA: The first time you see her this year, it's the second episode. She and Dylan are in different schools now, and she's pretty miserable. The relationship between the two of them though is as strong as ever.

BTS: Is she asking questions about what happened to him that night at the Prom? Given that she is a reporter for her school newspaper, you'd think she'd be all over it.
B: She's been told a story about what happened, obviously not the whole story, and for the most part she buys it. Besides, her boyfriend is hurting, and she doesn't want to make it worse by snooping.

BTS: For the most part?
B: Well, anyone would be a little bit curious, wouldn't they?

BTS: Is the relationship between the two going to stay strong, or will they have their ups and downs?
B: It will not be smooth sailing for the two of them. They had problems last season, and that was before all that stuff happened to Dylan. Everyone thinks their first relationship is so serious and anything that goes wrong is the end of the world. Add on that Dylan is dealing with some really serious stuff that he can't talk about; they definitely have their ups and downs.

BTS: What's it like being on a show about spies and not being a part of the action?
B: It's perfectly fine with me. I don't have to do stunts or anything like that. I just come in and do my lines. I also think that a show like this really benefits from having story lines that are not purely about the action and the suspense of the spy world. But Kyle [Gallner, who portrays Dylan] do joke about the fact that I'm the only one in the cast with martial arts training and my character is completely worthless in a physical fight.

BTS: All right, I think that's all I've got for you besides the last question we always ask. Any good behind the scenes stories?
B: Um...well, in the second episode I have this scene with Kyle where is character decides he's going to give Madison a nickname. Kyle got it into his head that he wanted to improvise a bunch of different names. Things like Button Butt and Poopie Pie and tons of other things I really don't want to repeat. And then I couldn't do my lines because I was laughing so hard.

BTS: Good story. Thanks for talking to me.
B: It was fun.

Don't miss Brenda and the rest of the cast of Spy Like Me when the show returns for a second season September 25th.

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Kristen Bell talks about where her character is headed in season two.

BEHIND THE SCENES: All right Kristen, tell me where your character is at the beginning of the season.
KRISTEN BELL: She's a pretty angry girl. She and Jen are both back at square one at work and over the summer Angie stole her boyfriend. She's not talking to Angie or Adrian, and she feels like Jen is always going to be on Angie's side.

BTS: It looks like from tonight's episode (2x02), that Liz is trying to make some changes to her current situation.
KB: Yeah, she goes to Richardson and makes some demands. I was so excited when I read the script and saw that scene. I am honestly loving getting to play this different side of Liz. She's just not going to take it lying down anymore. It's been fun.

BTS: Are we going to see anymore scenes between Liz and Richardson in the future?
KB: Definitely. I can't really say much else, but they have a very interesting dynamic.

BTS: What's going on personally with Liz? Is she going to forgive Angie?
KB: From what I can tell, it isn't happening anytime soon. But Jen is a different story because Liz has to work with her. They depend on each other in missions to make sure they both get out safe and sound. It's most definitely rocky, but I think they can work it out.

BTS: Any other personal issues? Rebound boyfriend perhaps?
KB: No, not yet. But they are bringing in Liz's brother for a few episodes, and the two of them are polar opposites. Neil Patrick Harris is playing the brother, and I can't wait until we start shooting his episodes. He's a great actor.

BTS: Any upcoming episodes viewers should get excited about?
KB: All of them of course. But I have to say that I just saw 2x04 the other day and it looks pretty cool. There's a fun mission in that one. I got to wear a fantastic dress. But of course I fell tons of time having in to run around in it while we were shooting.

BTS: That does sound cool. Thanks for talking to us Kristen.
KB: It was my pleasure.

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Jensen talks to us about where the recently revived former CIA agent, Nate Beckman, is going this season.

BEHIND THE SCENES: All right, Jensen, how long have you known you were coming back this season? Last time we talked, everything seemed to be up in the air.
JENSEN: I didn't know for a long time. When we wrapped last season, I had no idea what was going on. But then I got a call during the summer that they wanted me full time for this year. That call was definitely worth the wait.

BTS: How is playing your character different this season?
J: Nate has a new lease on life. He's a lot less likely to just do what he's told. He's much more cynical and more willing to do what he wants. But then again, he's pretty much trapped in his broken body without much to do. There's all these things he wants to do that he can't. And since I'm a regular this year, they're fleshing the character out a lot more, so the readers will learn more about who he is.

BTS: At the end of the last episode, he got a call from Ms. O. Is he going to take the offer?
J: He'd be a fool not to! So yeah, he's back at IIA, pretty much watching all the action. And I'm telling you, it's nice not having to get up at 6 AM for fight practice, but I personally miss the action. But I'm not alone. Evangeline [Lilly, portrays Angie] and I both are sitting on the sidelines lately.

BTS: Is Nate going to get better anytime soon? He did get injected with the serum.
J: I don't know. Honestly, I don't.

BTS: All right, since that's a dead end, what's up with him romantically? Is he still hung up on Angie?
J: Let's just say he's been in a coma for three months, and he's not wasting much time getting back into the dating scene. I don't know where the Nate/Angie thing is going. I think there are still feelings there, but I think it's going to be on the back burner for awhile.

BTS: Last question. The one we always do. Any good behind the scenes stories?
J: Well, I've been working a lot more with John [Krasinski, portrays Keith] this season, and we've been having a good time. We're always cracking each other up, which is weird because we've been having a lot of serious scenes together lately. We can make a joke out of anything. We think we're hilarious, but I don't think the directors always appreciate it.

That's it for Jensen. Catch up with his character and all the spies when Spy Like Me returns with new episodes October 30th.

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The on screen brother and sister discuss their characters and preview the last three episodes before the Holiday hiatus.

DISCLAIMER: This interview is not real, but all information released about the show is factual.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Welcome to Behind the Scenes. Let's get right down to it. What's it like portraying brother and sister?
EVANGELINE: It's great. It's definitely different than it was last season because the relationship between the two of them has changed a lot. Dylan was much more of a supporting character last season and all of his problems were about school and girls. And now he's this walking weapon. The two depend on each other more than ever because they both have no idea what they're doing.
KYLE: It's a fun dynamic to play. Angie's still the big sister even though if Dylan decided he wanted out, she couldn't stop him. The fact that he stays means he really needs her.

BTS: There are a lot of secrets going on with your character Kyle. You're hiding different things from different people. How is that going to play out?
K: I honestly don't know how it's all going to work out. I know in 2x10 some of what he's been hiding is going to get exposed. I'm just waiting for him to find out who Harry really is. I have a feeling he's not going to be happy. Not that he's ever happy these days.

BTS: Dylan recently displayed what he can do for the first time. What was that like?
K: For me, it was fun. I got to go in and learn all this fight choreography. It was a thrill. You'll see how Dylan reacts in 2x08. It'll be interesting to see if he ever resorts to using his strengths again. Obviously someone out there had that guy following him for a reason.

BTS: Are we going to see Angie back in the action anytime soon?
E: Angie's slowly showing up more and more at IIA. In 2x09 she's going to go to the company Christmas party, and as you saw last year, those parties can get a bit crazy. I don't know if she'll be back as a full agent this season, but I hope she will.

BTS: Can you two reveal anymore tidbits about the last three episodes of 2007?
K: Well, 2x08 is basically fall out from the previous episode and how everyone's dealing or not dealing.
E: 2x09 is more of a fun episode with the company Christmas party. I think there's going to be some fun spy stuff in that one too. And then there's 2x10, and that's a can't miss. Someone from last season is back. It's New Year's Eve.
K: There's a lot going on, and I think readers will love it. It's the biggest episode we've done since last year's finale I think.

BTS: Thanks for talking to Behind the Scenes. Now the last question we always ask; any good behind the scenes stories?
K: The fight coordinators are scared of me, 'cause apparently I'm the most likely actor to actually hit someone on mistake. I took that honor away from Rachel Bilson.
E: As for me, for once I've got nothing.

That's it for Kyle and Evangeline. Catch them when Spy Like Me returns with new episodes December 4th.

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Acclaimed young actor James McAvoy talks about his role as Dr. Percy Jones on Spy Like Me and teases upcoming episodes.

DISCLAIMER: This interview is not real, but all information released about the show is factual.

BEHIND THE SCENES: How exactly did you get the role of Dr. Jones?
JAMES: Basically, I was only supposed to appear in one episode, the season two premiere. Or at least that's what they told me. I had one scene in that episode as an IIA doctor who's brought in to evaluate Dylan. And then I got a call that they wanted me to come back. So I've been here ever since.

BTS: You've seemed to pop up everywhere. You're trying to fix Dylan. You're taking care of Nate. You're tutoring Jen. Are there no other doctors at IIA?
J: Looks that way doesn't it? Obviously, he's got a lot on his plate. He's trying to help those two guys and he's very frustrated about it. And it doesn't help it that Jen of all people is who he's tutoring. She doesn't cut him any slack.

BTS: Is he going to make an anti-serum?
J: He has made lots of them. But none of them have worked, as you saw in the last episode (1x11: Guinea Pig). So he's going to have to keep working. Is he going to succeed? I can't tell you that. I can tell you he wants to.

BTS: What's it like being the new guy on this show?
J: It's been fun. I feel kind of isolated though, because I hardly ever leave the medical center set. People come to me, I don't go to them. But at the same time, I've gotten to be in scenes with almost the entire cast. Everyone's been very nice too. Not a diva in the bunch.

BTS:[/b] Is Percy going to have any episodes focused on him this season?
J: As a matter of fact, yes. Coming up in a few weeks there's an episode about him. I can't say much except that it involves his research with the anti-serum and you get to know a lot more about who Percy is. 'Cause as of right now, he's just this angry doctor.

BTS: I don't think Percy's angry.
J: Well, maybe angry is the wrong word, but he doesn't mess around. He'll tell you exactly what he thinks. He doesn't sugar coat things. He's very similar to Jen in that way, which is why I thought it was such a great idea for the two of them to interact. It's a constant back and forth.

BTS: What's it like speaking in an American accent everyday on set?
J: It's no big deal. But they've let me develop this kind of hybrid because they like my real voice a lot. So in case you're interested here's a little scoop. Percy's Scottish like me. He's just lived in the States so long, he sounds American. But every once and awhile, the Scot comes out. Believe it or not, it's harder to do than just a straight American accent, but I like the challenge.

BTS: Well, we know Percy's Scottish. Any other scoop?
J: You know I can't say much. I can say that soon you're going to learn more about the main threat this year and what exactly they want pretty soon. And there's going to be some politicking going on at IIA. David Tennant's coming back, which is going to be fun. [Tennant portrays the head of the London office of IIA.]

BTS: All right, the interview's almost over. We always ask at the very end if there are any behind the scenes stories you want to tell.
J: Well, I may have played doctors on film and on television, but most of the time I have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to the medical jargon.

BTS: Thanks for talking to us James.
J: No problem.

See James and the rest of the cast every Tuesday on Spy Like Me.

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The three stars of "Spy Like Me" talk about the season finale and what to expect next season.

DISCLAIMER: This interview is not real, but all information released about the show is factual.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Okay, ladies. Where do you want to start? So much happened in the finale.
EVANGELINE: I know. It was a crazy script to get. Every page there was something shocking.
RACHEL: Some things we already knew about, like Ben dying, because they'd let Milo [Ventimiglia] know a few weeks beforehand. But everything else? I had no idea.
KRISTEN: I'm really excited about how it all went down and what it means for next year. The Four Horsemen sound like fun villains.
RACHEL: I still can't believe little Lucas [Grabeel, who portrays Chris] is one of them. Little guitar playing Lucas!
EVANGELINE: Like I said, lots of shocking things.

BTS: So maybe we should start with Ben. It seemed like coming into this episode he was prepared to be killed by Clive. But when that didn't happen he decided to do it himself. What was that like to shoot?
R: It was very strange. You try to think about it like it's a regular day at work, but it wasn't. It was very emotional. I'm going to miss Milo. He was great to work with.
BTS: This changes things for your character doesn't it?
R: Oh yeah. Jen loves to fix everybody, but she couldn't fix him. And seeing someone commit suicide right in front of you would mess anyone up. It will most definitely affect her life. How I'm not sure yet.

BTS: So, what was it like filming the bank robbery?
E: You know what, it was actually a lot easier than last season's finale.
K: Especially for me, because I wasn't in any of those scenes. I had a light week, that's for sure.
R: We still love you, KB.
E: (laughing) Anyway, last season we had all these fight scenes in the finale, but this year was all about the guns. There were lots of guns. The only fight scene I had was with Kyle [Gallner, who portrays Dylan].
BTS: That must of been weird, getting beat up by your on screen brother.
E: It wasn't really. It's kind of touching actually, because he knocks her out so he can save her for once, instead of her always saving him.
K: I never thought of that way.
E: I mean, when you're getting fake punched in the face for four hours in rehearsal, you start thinking about these things.

BTS: Since you brought it up, how do you feel about your character being sidelined during the finale Kristen?
K: It is what it is. She's obviously going through some things. With all they had on the line, the last thing they needed was for Liz to lose it like Nate did the week before.
BTS: Do you think Liz and Nate's struggles after the morgue fiasco will spill over into next season?
K: I don't know. I guess it all depends where the next season picks up. Whatever happens, I'm sure she'll be back out there kicking butt soon enough.

BTS: How do you all feel about how the Clive Johnson storyline worked out?
R: Everyone got what they deserved, which I liked. I love how he and his assistant killed each other.
E: And we got some new villains out of the deal, which is always nice.
BTS: Did you know Lucas Grabeel's character Chris was actually alive?
K: Not until he showed at the read through. They didn't tell anyone, not even us. Our scripts didn't have that last scene in it.
BTS: Really?
E: Yeah, it was way weird. Larissa Wilson who plays Nicola was there, and I was like, "Who's this chick?" And here comes Lucas with black hair and I didn't know what to think.
R: Everyone was surprised. I think Kyle about had a coronary.
K: All his friends end up being evil. Poor guy.
BTS: Do you know who the other two horsemen are?
E: No clue. We're all just in the dark as the audience is about them. We don't even know what their plans are.

BTS: Do you have any idea about what to expect in the fall?
R: Definitely lots of fall out from the finale. I'm sure Jen is going to be going through some things. The spies will be trying to find out as much as they can about the Horsemen.
E: Nate's definitely going to London for a little while. So that means more David Tennant [portrays head of IIA London Edward Fulrick], who we all love.
K: And I guess we can spoil that since the girls have graduated, they are now spies full time and can start figuring out their specialties.
BTS: Specialties? Like what?
K: There are different tracts you can pursue further training in based on your interests. Like Jen's is medicine because she wants to be a doctor. I have no idea what Liz's would be. I never even found out what her major in college was.
E: Angie's is English. Not sure what she's going to do with that.

BTS: Speaking of college, how was filming the graduation, especially since it looks like Adrian Grenier is leaving the show after this season.
E: It was a good time because it was the last thing we shot, and everyone was psyched to wrap for the season. But it was sad because Adrian is leaving the show. Or at least he won't be a regular anymore.
K: He'll definitely be popping up here and there from what I've heard, but it'll be weird not having him on set everyday.
R: He's got his own show. He'll be all right.
E: Rachel!
R: It was a joke.

BTS: On that note, I think it's time for the final question. Any funny behind the scenes stories?
R: We have to tell the story about the wrap party.
K: Yeah, tell it.
R: Well, we were all ready to relieve some stress, so people were definitely drinking a lot. And they brought in a karaoke machine.
E: That's all we can say. Just imagine two drunk people trying to sing "No Air." That's all you need.
BTS: You gotta give us names.
K: Maybe James [McAvoy] was involved. That's all I'm saying.
BTS: All right, I'll let it go. Thanks for talking to me.
E: No problem.
R: It was our pleasure.

Check back in with the trio of spies when Spy Like Me returns with new episodes in the fall.