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From TV Guide:

Jensen Ackles Eyes a Super Second Half
by Matt Webb Mitovich
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Jensen Ackles,
Supernatural

When last we tuned in to WB's freshman frightfest, Supernatural, bogeyman-busting brothers Dean and Sam Winchester had fended off the insanity of an old, shuttered asylum only to come home to a phone call from their perpetually MIA father. The action picks up right from that instant with this week's new episode (airing tonight at 9 pm/ET). Jensen Ackles, who plays Dean, shared with TVGuide.com a preview.

TVGuide.com: Were you happy when Supernatural got picked up for a full season so early on?
Jensen Ackles: Yeah, it's always a crapshoot with the whole television thing in general, so the fact that we had a nice little buzz and had the powers-that-be pushing for us gave us the confidence we needed to move ahead and put us in the frame of mind we needed to be in for the remainder of the season.

TVGuide.com: Especially since there is so much mythology to delve into. You must have been like, "This could be a really awesome show if...."
Ackles: If we get the right support and it's done right. And so far, I think everybody has made every effort they can to really get this show off and running the way we all want it to be.

TVGuide.com: I have to wonder, does it get lonely being just you and Jared [Padalecki, Sam] in every damn episode? Do you corner the writers and go, "Can't we get a bartender buddy or something?"
Ackles: [Laughs] Oh, trust me. When [Warner Bros. Television president] Peter Roth and I had dinner about a month ago, he said, "So, the show's doing really, really good, everybody's really happy.... How do you think we can make the show great?" "Add. More. Characters." is the first thing I said. [Laughs] But that's what we signed on for — we knew it would be just Jared and I, and that it would be a very demanding schedule, and it definitely has been. It hasn't let up. I think I've had one day off since July. The cool thing about it is that Jared and I really get to work hard and, in the same breath, we get to meet and see and work with new people each week. It's a new town, a whole new story, new people, so in a sense that's something kinda cool that we have that a lot of shows don't.

TVGuide.com: Do you guys never film during the day, or does the show just do a great job of simulating darkness and murkiness?
Ackles: Everything that you see inside is generally done during the day and then, of course, our night shoots are either cheated a bit or we wait until the sun drops. But we shoot in Vancouver, where the sun goes down quite early. It will be 4:40 in the afternoon and it's dark already.

TVGuide.com: I thought my ears spied Canadian accents on some of the guest stars. I was watching "Asylum" and that blonde girl.....
Ackles: What, did she throw in an aboot?

TVGuide.com: Something like that. I was like, "A-ha, I see we're shooting in Canada."
Ackles: It's funny, I've actually had to grab the script supervisor — who is Canadian, so it doesn't register to her the way it does to me — and tell her, "You've got to watch these accents, they're starting to kick up," and then she'll go tell the actor. There are only a few of us who can really catch it, and if we're not around....

TVGuide.com: What bogeymen are left to tackle this season? Can you tease anything about what's coming up?
Ackles: I know that there's some good stuff coming up with the father....

TVGuide.com: At the end of "Asylum," he's on the other end of the telephone.
Ackles: Exactly, so that's going to start becoming much more relevant. There's such a pool of these [bogeyman] stories that Erik Kripke, the writer and creator, has come up with....

TVGuide.com: And you don't want to burn through them all in Season 1.
Ackles: And we're not, either. Erik is just this mad genius in L.A. who kind of locks himself in the writers' room and comes up with all of this awesome stuff. I have every confidence in him in the world.

TVGuide.com: What did you and Jared get for a Christmas bonus? Your own '67 Chevy Impalas?
Ackles: [Laughs] That would have been nice! I think that's maybe the fifth season, if we get there.

TVGuide.com: You got some wimpy Supernatural wall calendar, didn't you?
Ackles: We all got jackets and stuff... and we also got a couple of days off earlier than we were supposed to.

TVGuide.com: Let's talk about your three previous extended runs on television: Dark Angel, Smallville and Dawson's Creek.
Ackles: I kind of felt like a bit of a pinch hitter on those shows. They were already established, and I was just kind of coming in to do whatever they needed to be done.

TVGuide.com: It was almost a "prolonged screen test" until the day got your own show, wasn't it?
Ackles: Yeah, exactly. [Laughs] They were just kind of "using and abusing" me to make sure I could handle the pressure and the whole situation. But it was good. After Dark Angel, [Fox] made me the lead of a series called Still Life. We shot the pilot, they picked it up for seven episodes, and then they decided to shelve it. There was a big change in command, and [the new entertainment president] cleaned the slate of anything that was pending, so we got lost in the shuffle.

TVGuide.com: They should put the seven episodes out on DVD, cash in on your Supernatural buzz.
Ackles: Hey, that'd be the smart thing to do. But who knows what the suits are thinking these days?

TVGuide.com: Getting back to Supernatural, do you ever worry that Dean is too quippy? That maybe his attitude undercuts the tension?
Ackles: That's a very delicate balance you've got to find, because at the end of the day this is a horror show, and you really have to make it believable. To do that, you have to really be scared and you have to really react to these things. The only difference between Dean and anybody else reacting to it is that this is what he's been living, breathing, eating and sleeping for most of his life.

TVGuide.com: Plus, the humor is probably a sort of coping mechanism.
Ackles: He's definitely got the cocky facade covering up a lot of what's going on underneath. That's a cool thing about him — he's a bit of an onion, and in each episode you start peeling layers and layers off. Sometimes I really have to think, "OK, I'd like to make this nonchalant and funny, but I don't want to miss the point that this is a very serous issue I'm dealing with." It's a delicate balance.

TVGuide.com: Have you ever been to the funky official Supernatural website?
Ackles: Yeah, that's cool as hell. I pop around in the trunk, the glove compartment....

TVGuide.com: I was just there for the first time and it's crazy!
Ackles: It is crazy. In fact, I do these things every now and then where I'll go and record a voice-over or an outgoing [phone] message, or a message to my dad, that they'll play on the webpage. They're really going to make that an integral part of the show. I know they've set up an actual phone number and an e-mail address that are used on the show, and people are calling and leaving messages and e-mails. People at Warner Bros. are going through them. It's been a really cool response.

TVGuide.com: Is your girlfriend too scared to watch the show?
Ackles: I'm currently a single guy, so the only women in my life are my sister and my mom, and yes, they definitely watch the show and yes, they definitely get scared!

lyric
Check KTLA for a great interview with Jensen. No direct link (sorry about that). Just scroll down to 'Celebrity Interviews' (thanks to JensenAcklesFans.com for the information).

For a direct link check Vicki's post over at Supernatural Board smile.gif
lyric
From People.com:

6 Questions with Jensen Ackles
The Supernatural star reveals his secret talents – and turn-ons

Tuesday Jan 17, 2006 6:00am EST
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CREDIT: FRAZER HARRISON / GETTY

As ghost buster Dean Winchester on the WB hit Supernatural, Jensen Ackles can sniff out evil in a heartbeat. But in real life, he's got a nose for what's sexy: "I love the smell of shampoo on a girl's hair," says the former Days of Our Lives actor, 27. Ackles, a Texas native and one of PEOPLE's Sexiest Men of 2005, filled us in about what else makes him weak in the knees.

What's your type?
Me and my buddies say, "Someone who gets it." Gets sarcasm, gets high-brow humor. Ultimately, someone who you can pal around with and also be intimate with. Someone who can laugh at your jokes – it may sound cheesy, but someone who can be your best friend as well as your lover.

What's the sexiest thing a woman can wear?
I'm into a casual-dressing girl: blue jeans and a tank top is super sexy. But the sexiest thing on a girl – when I see it I'm like, oh my God – is these little tight boxers. Don't get me wrong – g-strings are fine – but those cover a little, to where it's just enough.

Do you and costar Jared Padalecki ever go out carousing?
I do my best to corrupt the little guy, but sometimes I've got to respect his relationship (with actress Sandra McCoy).

How about the fan love? Any wild moments?
Sometimes if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time and you walk out of a bar and a guy's girlfriend recognizes you and the guy doesn't like it too much and starts hollering at you – that can get tricky. That happened to Jared and me a couple of months ago.

What's your hidden talent?
I have a buddy of mine who's a musician and I play guitar and sing quite a bit with him.

What's the best present you've ever given a woman?
I would say it was a black pearl ring that I designed for her. The pearl I picked up in Tahiti at a market and fished through a bowl full of these pearls until I found my favorite one. The worst gift that I ever gave a girl was a suitcase for Christmas. As in, "I can't think of anything to give you, but here's a new suitcase." Afterward, I was like, "What were you thinking, idiot?"
lyric
There's a scene in 'La Femme Nikita' where Nikita and Madeline talk about whether Michael can ever love again, after he had lost Simone. Do you think Alec would have been able to love again after he had lost Rachel? Do you think that 'The Berrisford Agenda' was the closure that he needed? That once he cried for her, asked for her forgiveness and said he goodbye, he was ready to moe on?
canceled_for_firefly
When I first saw this thread, I was like, what the firetruck, Jensen was just in the show for one episode, so why make all the fuss over him? Now I've begun watching the second season, and, aha! I now know. That was quite brilliant of them bringing him back, and making him a full fledged regular. He does, indeed, rule.
lyric
QUOTE(canceled_for_firefly @ Jan 27 2006, 06:13 AM) *

When I first saw this thread, I was like, what the firetruck, Jensen was just in the show for one episode, so why make all the fuss over him? Now I've begun watching the second season, and, aha! I now know. That was quite brilliant of them bringing him back, and making him a full fledged regular. He does, indeed, rule.
Yep. Jensen rules nod.gif

If you just started watching season 2, you're in for a real treat wink.gif
canceled_for_firefly
Yes, I watched the first two discs of the series, and I am delighted to see that disc three has found its way to my mailbox via Netflix. Jensen is definately the best addition to the show. I watched the commentary of the first episode, and they said that, since they didn't audition Jensen for the new part, they didn't know if he could do comedy, and would have good chemisty with Alba, but breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the dailies and saw how successful he was on all counts. His character reminds me of the character Spike in Buffy. Both of them are amoral, start out as enemies, but move over to the good side, but still retain a bit of badness. But more than that. They share a similar attitude. And they're aloof, have their own agenda, etc. Anyone else see the similarity?

He takes his shirt off during his first scene. Producers really must love it when they can get their beautiful stars to take their clothes off.
lyric
I didn't see BtVS, but Jensen was definitely a great addition to the show nod.gif
lyric
Star Magazine has a 'Who's the hottest man on TV?' poll. At the moment Jensen is in second place after (who other than) Wentworth Miller ('Prison Break'). So come on! Vote! wink.gif (Thanks to Supernatural.tv for the information).
lyric
QUOTE(Ryu @ Feb 21 2006, 06:24 AM) *

So I was wondering, if some cosmic catastrophy happened and Alec switched places with his alter ego on Supernatural, how do you think he would fare as a demon hunter? I'm guessing he should be alright considering Dean survived all of his encounters and he's just a human.

lyric
I asked this on Jensen's Board, and thought I might ask it here as well. What do you think would have happended if Ben and Alec had met?
lyric
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENSEN


מזל טוב, Glückwünsche, Felicitaciones, Félicitations, Congratulazioni, Felicitações, Congratulations
lyric
Jensen was ranked #93 on 'Shrine to the Soap Hunks' The 100 Sexiest Soap Hunks of All Time (thanks to TV Guide for the information). What can I say? WAY underrated! wink.gif
Immortal Goddess
eek.gif I've never posted on this thread before; I'm such a bad Alec fan I need to be punished. wink.gif I think a Jensen/Dean picspam is in order.

Pictures from Supernatural TV. glow.gif

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An Alec in glasses for good measure from JRAunlimted.

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Well, you sure redeemed yourself lol.gif

And 'The Berrisford Agenda' :sigh:

Immortal Goddess
I think this thread needs some shirtless Jensen.

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Some more from Faith.

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Some Alec.

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Pictures from Supernatural from Supernatural TV. The Alec pictures are from JRAunlimited
lyric
Okay. That was... Yeah thud.gif
*shiri&jensen4ever*
grin.gif I'm going to sleep well tonight! ... problem is Monday how will I get any work done with these images popping into my mind?! shock.gif
Immortal Goddess
I'd post caps but this scene is so much better in motion.

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That scene should have so been filmed in a well lit room/set.
*shiri&jensen4ever*
ouch! ouch! ouch! too hot! too hot! drool.gif glow.gif
... actually it's better that it's dark - I don't want to see who he's with ... hide.gif
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QUOTE(*shiri&jensen4ever* @ Mar 12 2006, 11:44 PM) *

ouch! ouch! ouch! too hot! too hot! drool.gif glow.gif
... actually it's better that it's dark - I don't want to see who he's with ... hide.gif


Personally I found it very easy to ignore the fact that she was in that scene, it would have been even easier if it was well lit because it would have been easier to see Dean.
Dazedizzy
Having just been recently converted into a Dark Angel fan...all I can say is that S2 was waaay better only because of Alec. And that means, Jensen. Otherwise, I would've been too bogged down by the angst and the seriousness of everything that was happening. Whew!

and yes, Jensen Ackles is foine!
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Having just been recently converted into a Dark Angel fan...all I can say is that S2 was waaay better only because of Alec. And that means, Jensen. Otherwise, I would've been too bogged down by the angst and the seriousness of everything that was happening. Whew!

and yes, Jensen Ackles is foine!


I can't agree with you more. glow.gif

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Dark Angel pictures from JRAunlimited. Devour picture probably from the same place I'm not sure.
lyric
Okay, those things should come with a warning. Something along the lines of 'Possible heart attack' or 'Major drooling ahead'.

I miss Alec... I love Dean, but I miss Alec.


Thanks for all the pics Immortal Goddess glow.gif Feel free to keep them coming wink.gif
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QUOTE(lyric @ Mar 22 2006, 11:05 AM) *

Okay, those things should come with a warning. Something along the lines of 'Possible heart attack' or 'Major drooling ahead'.

I miss Alec... I love Dean, but I miss Alec.


Thanks for all the pics Immortal Goddess glow.gif Feel free to keep them coming wink.gif


I miss Alec as well, and yes I'll keep them coming.

*Warning Possible Heart Attacks Ahead and Keyboard Damage from Drooling.* (which I'm not liable for)



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Pictures from JRAunlimited and JensenAcklesfans.
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Nice warning lol.gif

Love the caps! Thank you! [I really need to see 'Devour'...]
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QUOTE(lyric @ Mar 22 2006, 12:03 PM) *

Nice warning lol.gif

Love the caps! Thank you! [I really need to see 'Devour'...]

I haven’t seen it either; I think I'll buy it during the Supernatural summer hiatus.
*shiri&jensen4ever*
lol.gif nod.gif I'm with you there! wink.gif ... they're repeating season 2 over here at the moment on Monday & Tuesday nights (midnight!) and I don't always stay up since I got work next day but ... last night they showed 'Medium Is The Message' and realised how much I miss Alec ... I also had the pleasure of hearing him repeating my name over and over again blush.gif (my first name is the same as the gallery woman) so it made my night!... (he can beg me for Joshua's painting anytime!) lol.gif
Dazedizzy
You lucky, lucky girl...(to have your name repeated by JRA over and over). That's sweet!
lyric
Jensen on Toro (March 2006).
Immortal Goddess
Do I need a reason.

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QUOTE(Immortal Goddess @ Apr 4 2006, 04:52 AM) *

Do I need a reason.
Absolutely not! grin.gif

Great promo pics. And I love the sunglasses' one nod.gif
*shiri&jensen4ever*
glow.gif love all the pics, thanks IG! my fav is the last one, he's got that winning smile! grin.gif
Immortal Goddess
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From Supernatural TV.
*shiri&jensen4ever*
nod.gif glow.gif many thanks IG! ... I must admit I was beginning to get withdrawal symptoms but you fixed it just in time! lol.gif wink.gif
lyric
Oh... :sigh:

Thanks for posting it Immortal Goddess innocent.gif Is it from 'Something Wicked'?
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QUOTE(lyric @ Apr 8 2006, 10:45 PM) *

Oh... :sigh:

Thanks for posting it Immortal Goddess innocent.gif Is it from 'Something Wicked'?


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Dazedizzy
It's all because of you guys (and especially IG's pics) that I started watching Supernatural. My family now thinks i'm insane because i go absolutely nuts if anyone interferes with my TV time. I live in the Yay Area (aka San Francisco Bay Area) and i made the drive from Vegas (where I was for Spring Break)--normally about 8 hours or so--in 6 and half hours, just so I'd get home in time to watch the show. I kept yelling at my fellow car-mates if they even thought about stopping to pee. They thought I was totally demented. Hahaha...

LOVE the pics!

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It's all because of you guys (and especially IG's pics) that I started watching Supernatural.


I'm happy to hear that. glow.gif
Immortal Goddess
*Wants*

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*Needs*

Pictures from FanBolt forums.
*shiri&jensen4ever*
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...now I'm just waiting for more!!! wink.gif (is that greedy?!) innocent.gif lol.gif
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Immortal Goddess
New Promos for old episodes of Supernatural.

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More pictures over at Super Emedian.
*shiri&jensen4ever*
wink.gif thanks for the Jensen fix as always Immortal Goddess!
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Updated to add better pictures from this site.
lyric
Damn he looks good! And Tania looks so different from the pictures I've seen of her so far... She's a real beauty innocent.gif

Thanks for the pictures Immortal Goddess smile.gif
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Pictures from the Supernatural season finale.


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Courtisy of Kimmyray.
Dazedizzy
I watched the season finale of Supernatural...it was so cool. I felt so bad for Dean when that Demon dude was telling him how worthless he was...but of course, Dean being Dean, he just had to have a wickedly sarcastic comeback.

lyric
Thanks for the caps Immortal Goddess smile.gif

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I watched the season finale of Supernatural...it was so cool. I felt so bad for Dean when that Demon dude was telling him how worthless he was...but of course, Dean being Dean, he just had to have a wickedly sarcastic comeback.
It was an amazing episode nod.gif And you should come visit Supernatural board wink.gif
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