THE RED GLENN CLOSE (ACCORDING TO DEAN)

The red-haired fallen angel of Beloved Show we all know as Anna, who's played by

the sweet Julie Mcniven, does an interview with Supernatural Russia .

From angel radio to actual being with wings, Julie talks about playing Anna, herself and her experience being in the show!


Supernatural Russia (SR) : Could you tell us something about yourself so the Russian fans of Supernatural could get to know you better? Why did you choose to be an actress? Maybe you are from actor's family?
Julie : I come from a family of teachers. Although, my parents were involved in community theatre and choirs, so I was exposed to performing at an early age. I started doing local, and school theatre and my family was and is still very supported of passion.

SR : How did you first hear about Supernatural and end up auditioning for this show? Was it the only part that you auditioned for on Supernatural? If so, why did you choose to audition for this specific role?
Julie : My agent got me the audition for Supernatural. I had never auditioned for the show before but I was quite familiar with it.

SR : What do you like about this character?
Julie : I love that so much happens to her in such a short amount of time. Her character arch is great and changes so much throughout.

SR : If you could play another character on the show, who would it be and why? Maybe a demon?
Julie : A demon would be fun, but I'd have to say "Young Mary"...cause she kicks ass. ~ lol i luv that she chooses Young!Mary, who kicked HER ass in an ep! ~

SR : Why does Anna prefer Dean to Sam? Do you think it is because she sees a kindred soul in Dean, him being similar to an Angel from her point of view?
Julie : I don't think it's about who she prefers and more about who she instinctually connects with. The initial connection may have begun even before they met...it could have strung from the Angel voices she was hearing....but then again, once she realized she was an angel, she wasn't so crazy about them...

SR : Do you like the way your character evolved? Have you imagined or have you been told that Anna would be so involved in the mythology of the show when you got the part? While the official announcement has not yet been made, we almost sure that Supernatural got its 6th season. Do you know yet if you will appear again later during this (possibly final) season 6?
Julie : I love the way Anna constantly evolved. I was only supposed to be in two episodes, so I am thrilled that the writers sent her on a bigger adventure. I have no idea if Anna will be back or not for season six...only time will tell :)

SR : What is your best memory from shooting Supernatural? What was your favorite scene to shoot? And the worse, if there was one?
Julie : I loved shooting the fight sequence in episode 5.13! Amy and I had such a blast! I don't have a worst... I am so grateful to be working at all... even when it's freezing, it's still fun! ~ aaw so sweet :) ~

SR : Have you been a victim of Jared and Jensen's pranks on set? If so, how did they get you and what about payback? Any funny stories that happened with you on the set, maybe funny bloopers?
Julie : No, no pranks were pulled on me. There lots of laughter though...the boys (including Misha) always keep the set very lively! ~ ughh to be on that seett ~

SR: Could you share with us your impressions about Jensen and Jared? Jensen once said in an interview that he's better in comedies. It seems Jared thinks otherwise about himself. If you had an opportunity to work in one project with Jared or Jensen, who do you prefer for a comedy? And for a drama?
Julie : I would work with either of them on anything! They are both very talented. ~ she gets another 'aaw' from me. so sweet! ~

SR : Are there any other people on the team of Supernatural, who are special to you and whose work you value, even if the fans of the show might be unaware of their contribution? If yes, please tell us about them, we'd love to know more about the behind-the-scenes. From various interviews, we know that you're on friendly terms with Genevieve Cortese. Does your friendship help you at work?
Julie : The ladies in the hair/makeup trailer are wonderful! I'm always happy to see them, even at 6 in the morning. Genevieve is wonderful! I absolutely adore her.

SR : Do you watch Supernatural? Maybe as a fan or just for to notice your own mistakes?
Julie : I watch when I can and enjoy it.

SR : Have you been doing your own stunts for Supernatural or at some other point in your acting career?
Julie : LOVE doing the stunts... I did work with a fantastic stunt double who always made sure I felt safe and gave me tips.

SR : And what about "Mad Men" set, other sets you appeared? What good or bad memories do you keep from these experiences? Is there the same friendly atmosphere as on Supernatural set?
Julie : Every set is different. I love working on "Mad Men" as well...its always more comforting to work on sets for recurring rather than one episode cause by the time you get used to the groove of the set, your job is done.

SR : We know that sometimes you participate in fan conventions. Do you consider this work or a welcome break from it? Do you remember any funny questions you have been asked on the conventions?
Julie : Yes, I enjoy doing the conventions. The fans are such an important part of this show! They are quite a force! ~ yayz SPN fandom recz bbs! ~

SR : Please tell us about your previous work projects and about your future plans.
Julie : Right now I'm back to auditioning... I don't have anything on the table yet, but soon I will.

SR : Which points of your career are the most significant to you as an actor? Which movie roles are the most special to you as a person?
Julie : Well I'd say the most significant has been playing Hildy on "Mad Men." It has helped me tremendously! But I'd have to say that I've learned the most from Anna.

SR : Any particular role that would you like to play?
Julie : I want to play as many characters as possible from other time periods! That fascinates me.

SR : If you hadn't got into acting, what would you do for a living?
Julie : I never had a back up plan...but probably something with kids.

SR : What else do you like to do except acting? Do you have any hobbies?
Julie : I love yoga and sewing projects and relaxing with friends

SR : What are your favorite books, movies, directors, bands or musicians?
Julie : Well, I am a Libra,... I don't have favorites! I can't choose! I enjoy a huge variety of music... My fiance is the music man in the house and always has something new on his iPod. I wish I was a bigger reader and I'm thinking of joining a bookclub to help me with that :)

SR : Is there a question that no one ever asks you but you would love to answer?
Julie : I love Coconuts! ~ LMAO! ~

SR : Are you familiar with the Russian cinema? Have you seen any Russian movies? If yes, do you like any Russian actors or directors?
Julie : I am not familiar with Russian cinema...please tell me a couple important Russian movies to watch and I'll add them to my netflix!

SR : What would you like to tell the visitors of our website and other Supernatural fans in Russia? We greatly appreciate your work and we'd be happy to welcome you to Russia one day.
Julie : Thank you so much for your passion for the show! It wouldn't be the same without you. I would love to visit Russia...maybe they'll be a con there and I'll see you soon :)

ORIGINAL SR INTERVIEW

My feelings towards Anna : undecided. I kinda hate her for trying to kill Sam by trying to kill Young John and Mary, but that's just because she was sent to Angel bible camp.

My feelings towards Julie : adorbs! I've heard nothing but good stories about her from other fans. This interview just proves it all :)

Anna is meh but heart Julie,


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TRICK/GABESTER SPILLS TO RUSSIA

Our very own Trickster/Gabester/whatever the hell you decide to call him after the "Changing Channels" episode, who is played by the talented Richard Speight Jr, catches an interview with Supernatural Russia!

Luckily, there is an english version of the interview so I don't have to break sweat trying to translate. LOL

Its pretty hefty but very interesting stuff we get from the interview. Here we goooooooooo.......

Supernatural Russia (SR) : Could you tell us something about yourself so the Russian fans of Supernatural could get to know you better?
Speight : I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. I like cheese, I don't play videogames, and I suck at basketball ~ sounds like my kinda guy, except for the sucks at basketball. u gotta do sports bb lol ~

SR : How would you describe yourself?
Speight : Tough one. I guess I'd describe myself as a fairly nice guy. Average height, brown-ish hair. Shoe size: 8½.

SR : Why did you choose to be an actor? Maybe you are from actors family?
Speight : No, I'm not from an acting family. I'm the only one who decided to follow this nutty path. When I was a kid, I used to have to go with my mom to my older sisters' dance classes. Eventually, I decided it would be more fun to join in than to
just sit there. So that's how I got into performing - as a tap dancer ~ okay now I have the image of the Gabester tapdancing ~ That got me on stage, but I quickly gave up the dancing in pursuit of acting. I took classes and did plays back in Nashville and immediately fell in love with it. By fifteen, I knew this is what I wanted to do for a living.

SR : How did you first hear about Supernatural? How did you end up auditioning for this show?
Speight : The first time I ever heard of the show is when I was offered the part.

SR :Speaking about your work in Supernatural, what was your most indelible impression?
Speight : I really enjoy the people on that crew. There is a lot of down time for actors on TV sets. There, I am never bored. Everyone is so friendly. For example, Adrian, one of the assistant directors, always loans me a stack of DVD's so I always have
something to watch in my trailer. That guy barely knows me! That's how nice everyone is. Plus, I absolutely love Vancouver. It is a beautiful city with so many interesting parks, hikes, waterways, shops, and attractions. I love love love working up there.

SR : Do you watch Supernatural? Maybe as a fan or just for to notice your own mistakes?
Speight : I've watched my own episodes of course. Not necessarily to pick them apart, but I like seeing how everything I worked on turned out. When I started doing conventions, I figured I'd better watch some of the shows so I wouldn't look like an idiot. So far, I've watched all of Season 1. I've also been watching this year. It's a damn good show. Very creepy. ~ damn rite its a good show! more like awesome ~

SR : We wonder if you have known from the very beginning that your character Trickster is really an archangel Gabriel and it was going to be revealed in the next seasons or this idea occurred to the writers later when they decided to keep your character around for longer. Do you like this change in the story?
Speight : I have no idea if the writers knew that the Trickster was Gabriel or not, but I assume they did. It seems too well thought out to be an accident. And if they knew, they didn't tell me. I love the change in the story. I love that my character plays into the overall mythology and story of the show and isn't just a funny break from the main story.

SR : Now, when it revealed Trickster isn't pagan God, in truth he's archangel Gabriel, will you going to perform your character in a different way?
Speight : It will affect my choices, sure. But it really depends on what the writers give me to do in the future (if anything).

SR : Do you know yet if you will appear again later during this (possibly final) season?
Speight : I have no idea.

SR : If Supernatural continued with some sort of spin-off next year and you were invited to join the cast as a regular, would you agree?
Speight : Absolutely. The Trickster/Gabriel is probably the most fun character I've ever had the pleasure to play. I could be this guy for years and years.

SR : Could you share with us any funny stories that happened with you on the set, maybe funny bloopers in episode 2.15 "Trickster", season 2 or in season 5? There were a lot of tense moments in episode 5.08 "Changing Channels".
Speight : During "Changing Channels" when we were shooting the scene in the warehouse when I get trapped in the ring of fire, Misha spilled a bowl of tomato soup all over his costume during lunch. He had to change into an entirely new outfit while the wardrobe department washed everything for him. Then, when they brought his clean clothes back, they accidentally gave me his underwear ~ LOL THE BANANA HAMMOCKS STORY!! ~ Fortunately, I had the good sense not to put it on. Instead, I stuck it on the wall of the production trailer.

SR : Having worked for this show, you've got to know main leads Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki. From various interviews, we know that Jared and Jensen like to play pranks on set. Have you been one of their victims? What about payback, have you ever pranked them or other people on set? Could you share with us your impressions about working with Jensen and Jared?
Speight : I get this question a lot. Sadly, I've never been pranked by them. Consequently, I've never had any reason to prank them. Oh well. Maybe someday.
Those guys are both great to work with. From my first day on that show, they have been warm and welcoming. I appreciated that a lot. They're hardworking, focused, friendly, and talented. And they're not afraid to have a beer or two after work. They are both just regular guys who happen to be super handsome and deceptively tall TV stars ~ LOL super handsome, their pretty faces are truly undeniable ~

SR : Would you like to play any other character, to exchange roles with another actor in Supernatural? Maybe to play a demon?
Speight : Actually, no. I think I have the coolest role on the show. I get to be funny, serious, light, intense, angry, friendly. I love food and can make hot chicks appear out of thin air - and I'm an arch angel with some bad-ass powers. What more could a guy want?

SR : Have you been doing your own stunts for Supernatural or at some other point in your acting career?
Speight : I haven't really had any stunts to do on "Supernatural." In "Band of Brothers" we all fought our own battles and did our own work. But if anything is ever potentially dangerous, I let the professionals handle it. Those cats know what they're doing.

SR : Do you like meeting with the fans? We know that sometimes you participate in fan conventions. Do you consider this work or a welcome break from it?
Speight : I love going to conventions. If I didn't, I wouldn't go. The fans are great. They are all so excited to be there and are just looking to have a good time. I always get caught up in the madness and have a great time myself. I am continually honored to be invited and intend to go every time my schedule allows.

SR : Do you remember any funny questions you have been asked on the conventions?
Speight : Not really. I don't recall any of the questions being very funny. They are usually serious questions about my character and my work / experience on the show.

SR : Please tell us about your previous work projects and about your future plans.
Speight : Some of my favorite jobs (aside from "Supernatural" of course) are the HBO WWII mini-series "Band of Brothers", the feature films "North Beach" and "Open Water 2" (which was released in Europe as "Adrift"), and the TV series "Jericho." As for future work, I just finished a small role in a film called "Crave" and will be appearing in an upcoming TV series called "Look."

SR : Which points of your career are the most significant to you as an actor? Which movie roles are the most special to you as a person?
Speight : The answer to both those questions is easy: "Band of Brothers." No other job has affected me personally or professionally as much as that show has. The experience of living in London, of working with Tom Hanks, of befriending those actors, and of getting to know the real veterans of the war is one that will never be topped for me.

SR : Any particular role that would you like to play?
Speight : I want to do a Western where I get to do some fancy horse riding and gun-slinging.

SR : What else do you like to do except acting? Do you have any hobbies?
Speight : I love the beach. My family and I go to the beach every week during the warm months - and in LA, there are a lot of warm months. Other than that, I enjoy playing guitar and hanging with friends, preferably while drinking good wine.

SR : What are your favorite books, movies, directors, bands or musicians?
Speight : I just read "Bright, Shiny Morning" by James Frey and loved it. I have also enjoyed several Neil Gaiman books this year.
My favorite directors currently making films are Wes Anderson, Jason Reitman, and Steven Soderbergh.
I love all kinds of music. Right now in my disc player (that's right, I still listen to cd's) are Shannon Lawson's rocking bluegrass album "The Acoustic Livingroom Session", Robert Plant & Alison Kraus' album, The Foo Fighters' greatest hits, R.E.M.'s album "Accelerate", and the album "Ruby Vroom" by Soul Coughing.

SR : Are you familiar with the Russian cinema? Have you seen any Russian movies? If yes, do you like any Russian actors or directors?
Speight : I am embarrassed to say that I haven't familiar with the Russian cinema. Tell me what to watch and I'll watch it.

SR : Is there a question that no one ever asks you but you would love to answer?
Speight : No one ever asks me what it's like to kiss Jennifer Aniston. I guess that's because I never have.

SR : What would you like to tell the visitors of our website and other Supernatural fans in Russia? We greatly appreciate your work and we'd be happy to welcome you to Russia one day.
Speight : If you love the Trickster, then I love you! Thanks so much for watching and enjoying the show. Without fan support, great shows go away. It means a lot to everyone involved to have you all watching and discussing the show online.
I sincerely hope I get the opportunity to visit your country someday. If there is ever a convention there and I get invited, I'm coming! Thanks for reading this interview. Take care.

Aaaw, that means the Gabester wuvs usss :)

ORIGINAL POST AT SR

cant wait till another Gabester epi,

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