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'Supernatural' Star Jeffrey Dean Morgan Casts a Spell on Audiences
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Sept. 27 -- Jeffrey Dean Morgan's overnight success was nearly 15 years in the making. During that time Morgan was a working actor who had small roles on shows including 'Sliders,' 'JAG,' 'CSI' and 'Monk.'
Morgan's luck finally changed in 2006 when he landed meaty roles on 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Supernatural.' On 'Grey's,' Morgan stole the hearts of women across America for his portrayal of bedridden heart patient Denny Ducette. Sadly, that role ended with Denny's death, but this hard working actor also played the demon-hunting dad, Jon Winchester, on 'Supernatural.' He continues this role in season two, which kicks off Thur., at 9PM on The CW. If you missed season one, you are in luck because 'Supernatural: The Complete First Season' is in stores now and it includes audio commentaries, unaired scenes, a gag reel and a more.
In an exclusive interview, Morgan chatted with AOL Television editor Sean Doorly about his horizontal hospital bed mojo, his giggling 'Supernatural' co-stars and what he looks for in a woman.
When we left off last season, you and your boys were in a car wreck. How does season two kick off?
It kicks off exactly where it ended last year, in the car and we are obviously not doing that great.
So you are all still alive?
Yeah, we all know we are going to be alive. That's about the only thing I can spill at this point. We all wake up in the car.
Any hospital bed scenes for you?
Yes. We spent the better part of the first episode or so hanging around the hospital and me doing my 'Grey's Anatomy' thing. I felt right at home. It was pretty funny.
Will you be popping in and out of season two, as you did in season one?
That is the idea. We'll see. I can't really divulge a whole lot because it's like every other show I do lately, everything is so friggin' top secret. But suffice it to say these guys keep a couple of cards up their sleeves that I don't know about.
What do you admire about your character?
He's a man's man. He's a screwed up dad, but I think he tries hard or has been trying to make that attempt to be a father. I think he's been out of the loop so long, that his attempts at doing what's right in the minds of you and me are probably not the best decisions in the world, but as far as John's concerned this is what he?s trying to do. He's a really cool guy. He fights demons and bad stuff. It's like an actor's dream. You get to do all the fun stuff.
I recently chatted with Evangeline Lily from 'Lost' and she said it's not the acting, but the emotional stuff that drains her. How about you?
It does. It certainly does. The only problem that I would say, at least for 'Supernatural,' is that we're doing the action stuff at six in the morning. Especially last year, since I was doing both shows ('Grey's Anatomy' and 'Supernatural'), I could never quite figure out who or where I was at any given moment. When I was in Vancouver, it was generally raining or snowing, and I was getting thrown against a wall or a through a car window. Then I'd go back to L.A. and do the emotional stuff, so I was a wreck in both directions. But generally the action is a lot of fun. It's like playing cops and robbers and doing stunts and jumping over couches. It's that kind of thing. Just a little bit more hardcore I guess.
How is it playing a dad to two actors that you aren't that much older than?
On set, we're like three idiot brothers. I mean that's exactly how it is. Then they'll start calling me "Dad" or "Daddy," and giggles will ensue. There are a lot of takes because of laughing on the show. Jared especially is the biggest giggler you ever met in your life. To get through one take without him laughing or him making you laugh off camera, which is even worse, is a miracle. But like I said, that's part of the reason why that show is fun. It might be frustrating to the crew sometimes but we certainly have a great time.
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