Below you will find various quotes by Drew from his interviews and I have categorized each quote by their subject. More will be added when more interviews are discovered. Please give credit to Drew Fuller Fan.com if posting elsewhere. Enjoy!

Personal

“I have no clue what a ‘hottie’ is. To think of myself in those terms is absurd.”

“I am the new kid. But at the same time, it’s like, that’s never bothered me. I love going into new situations where I can meet new people and … form strong bonds.”

“I have never been invited to play at George Clooney’s [L.A.-area] house, but I’d like to.”

“I have lived like a gypsy since I was 19. My friends would let me sleep on their couches, and whenever I was about to run out of money, I’d book an acting job to keep me going.”

“I love football, but I’m not going to be the guy who paints his face.”

“I was born in Atherton and lived there as a baby, but then we moved to Newport Beach. But that’s kind of Atherton South, isn’t it?”

“We recently had a visit from some children from the Make A Wish Foundation. There was a little girl named Bailey and a boy named Dakota and they spent the day on the set. It was the most amazing and special time as well as a life-changing experience for me. Here were these two little kids whose dying wish was to hang out with us and give me a hug to find out if Chris is good or bad, or simply ask Alyssa [Milano] a question or talk to Rose [McGowan] and Holly [Marie Combs]. It helped put so many things into perspective for me. I finally realized that what we do is far much bigger than we perhaps sometimes think and that it has an impact on a great many people. I’d never felt better about my job than I did on that day. Their visit brought so much joy to the set and it made me want to get involved in doing more charity work.”

“I guess my biggest fear is I hate to fly. And I can orb in and out. I can basically travel anywhere on different universes and different planes. So, that would be like, the greatest gift from the planet if I could actually orb in and out, and just like pop in in Paris like within a matter of 2 seconds. I’d be the happiest man alive because I hate to fly.”

“I wasn’t the jock. I mean, I played sports, but I wasn’t like, the guy with the letterman jacket. And I wasn’t a nerd per say. I just actually, honestly… I was never in high school. I never was there. Because I was always like, out traveling, and working and stuff.”

“She’s [girlfriend Sarah Carter] really special and amazing. She’s made me want to be better. Before I met her, I wasn’t really the relationship type of person, and then I met her, and like honestly it was the first time I was like, ‘Ok, I want to make a go at this.’ Like really make a go at this. She just…. she pushes me.”

“I definitely have no muscle. My body’s, I think, allergic to it.”

“I was having dinner with my dad and mom a couple of weeks ago, and these people at Behihana’s came up to us and went, ‘We love you.’ And it was so weird because two years ago I would have dinner with my parents, and no one would bat an eye. And now all of a sudden it was like, ‘Hey, they know me, they know my name, they know where I went to school and who I’m dating and all this stuff.’ It’s craziness.”

“I hate it when I hear about actors and actresses who hate the fans and really aren’t polite and do ‘Leave me alone.’ Acting is sharing a part of you to the world. I understand that that’s part of the job, and it’s a good part of the job. It’s fun to connect with these people.”

“I do think there are people with a sixth sense. My great-grandmother was about to have an operation to remove one of her kidneys when a woman came up to her in the street, put her hand on her stomach and said ‘You’re about to have surgery – don’t, because it will cause more problems’. My great-grandmother was freaked out and didn’t have the operation and it turned out it was the other kidney that was the problem so the woman saved her life. I think there is magic in the world or whatever you want to call it, and you can’t turn your back on it.”

“I learned more traveling and living abroad than I did in school. I was one of the smartest kids in class but there’s nothing they can teach you that compares to seeing the Mona Lisa for real. I was traveling the world on someone else’s dollar and making a lot of money. I lived in London and Paris and saw all these things that other kids my age wouldn’t have done.”

“I get up at 5 am every day for work and I get home totally exhausted, so whenever I can, I relax by going surfing and snowboarding. It was originally in my contract that I wasn’t allowed to do it but I’ve been doing it my entire life and I can’t let go, so I made them change it. Luckily I’ve never had any serious injuries. I broke my toe in the summer but that was through stubbing it and that was the most painful thing in the world – so I think the snowboarding risk is worth taking.”

“I do not know I necessarily believe in what they call”magic,” but I believe deeply that there are mystical forces around us. I think that certain people are endowed with a sixth sense and have access to this supernatural world.”

“I grew up in Newport Beach (Calif.), where the kids in my high school drove BMWs and Mercedes. My family wasn’t that rich, but I saw what it does to people.”

“It’s not like people are unfriendly out in Los Angeles, but the Southern hospitality, specifically here, it’s a little unnerving because you think it’s a put-on. Everyone here says, ‘Thank you, sir,’ and, ‘Please,’ after everything. It’s very nice.”

“It seems right now I am forever cursed to be single. The reason why I say that is because any time I’m feeling ready for a relationship, either the girl I’m into has a boyfriend or I end up leaving for the show. I travel a lot. I am in no place long enough to give proper face time to anyone, so right now I wouldn’t be the greatest boyfriend. I am kind of a nomad. That being said, my God, I would love nothing more than to find someone right now and really give it a go. I haven’t been in a serious relationship in a couple of years.”

“She has to be spontaneous, intelligent, funny, athletic and down for whatever. Someone who inspires me and makes me a better person.”

“If anyone believes in quick love, it’s me. I am a hopeless romantic. When you have met your soul mate, you just know. Of course, relationships are harder in this day and age, but, that being said, if it feels right and you know it through and through and your soul is telling you this is the one, then I say,”Go for it.”

“I would love to have a wife at some point. My parents have been married 37 years, and my younger sister is already married and due in January [2008]. Family, to me, is most important, and I can’t wait to have one of my own, but I am not going to rush into it. I don’t want to get a divorce. I want to take my time, do it once and get it right.”

“I only had two jobs prior to acting. First was as a gift wrapper at a surf shop during Christmas time. I didn’t know what I was doing, so before I started my mom sat up with me all night long teaching me how to wrap. The second job was stringing the rackets for my tennis team.”

Acting

“I’m never satisfied with my performance. I want to keep pushing myself. The great thing about being an actor is you’re always learning. That’s what excites me about the job and what continues to drive me.”

“At the time, I thought I didn’t need classes, that I would just front up and be myself. It was probably the worst thing that ever happened to me. I got a bit of an ego, I kind of thought, ‘the world is mine’. I was so wrong. I very quickly got some humility.”

“I was too raw, I wasn’t getting jobs, so I went to class and got serious about it. No matter what you look like, you have to have talent.”

“Charmed is the best training in the world – 10,000 times better than any acting class. People are very quick to point out what you are doing wrong and what you could be doing better. But the fans are more concerned about the character than my performance. It’s not like ‘you could have been stronger in this scene’ or ‘we didn’t like your hair in last night’s episode’.”"

“This is my third time around with The WB. I had a pilot three years ago that never made it off the ground, and then I had a show last year and we shot seven episodes, and so this was actually my first full complete year on network television. So as much as you think,”Oh yeah, it’s going to be easy,” literally, once you get to episode 13 and you’re working every single day—I live about an hour from work—at 5 a.m., and it’s a little bit of grind after all.”

“I don’t know if it’s [Charmed] my big break yet.”

“You know, that’s goal number one, is during hiatus…. go book a movie. And there’s some possibilities, you know, that something could happen. You know, obviously, I’m addicted to work. So, the moment I get off I’m jonesing instantly for another something to do.”

“The biggest reward is when you trust yourself so completely, you can just let go. And when you let go, that’s when the magic happens. That’s when you’re not worried about anything. There are no inhibitions; there’s just being. And so I’ve really taken that as inspiration.”

“I never got into acting to become a star, but it’s part of the deal.”

“The competition out there is very stiff, which I love. There’s nothing like good competition to motivate you. So I’ve screen-tested for a couple of studio films. I was offered a couple of things, too. I didn’t take them, but that blew me away, to have someone feel they like your work that much that you don’t have to audition for them. I have a company with a writer, a director and my producing partner, and we’ve developed something that we’re going to pitch to Fox and the WB. So it’s all been good and things will come together as they’re meant to come together.”

“Work begets work. My profession’s based on the fact that I can do horror or action and then step into a project like this [The Ultimate Gift], where the character has as many layers as an onion.”

“A lot of acting is instinctual, little things that happen organically. It’s a testament to Michael [Sajbel] that he’s so open to ideas: We have space to move around in.”

“I couldn’t be more grateful to have fans that follow me and follow my progress and pay close attention to my work. That’s the most beautiful thing any actor could ask for. It makes me thrilled.”

“That’s the thing about great actors, they make it so easy for the other person because they’re listening. That’s one of my favorite words when it comes to acting,”listen.” You listen wholeheartedly and then all you have to do is react to what they are saying and how they are saying it.”

“Whenever I leave town to go do a movie, I have a tendency to cut myself off from my friends, my family, my life because I’m going to a new place where I become a new character. That new place is my new home. The people there are my family, my friends. If I keep thinking about home and what I’m missing, then its not fair to the character or to the story.”

“We (actors) have the greatest gift in the world. I mean, I get paid to play for a living. And I love that. I try to live it up as much as I can and be as present as possible.”

“I think I have the best job on the planet. We get paid to play and entertain. It’s also my form of therapy and release. I love being able to dive into new characters.”

“I think I have the best job on the planet. We get paid to play and entertain. It’s also my form of therapy and release. I love being able to dive into new characters.”

“If this is something you really want to do, realize that it takes full dedication. It means dropping whatever you are doing, becoming fearless and moving to a city like Chicago, New York or Los Angeles. Take classes and surround yourself with other actors. Be affected by the energy that these cities bring to you. It also involves following through with your dreams. We’re all on this planet for such a short time, it would be a shame to, at 60 years old, look back and say,”I wish I had done that.”

“The dream would be to work with my two favorite actors, Daniel Day Lewis and Cate Blanchett. Or playing Joaquin Phoenix’s brother in a film. Basically anything where I get to act opposite actors like these; ones who bring a certain caliber to their work and literally morph into the character they are playing. I believe if you act with people who are better than you, it’s only going to make you better.”

Modeling

“Modeling was just a means to an end. I didn’t tell anyone. Kids are mean!”

“I decided I would be a model first, get a feel for the industry, and then start acting.”

“Everyone here is an ex-model trying to become a model turned actor.”

“So I’m down in Orange County and I’m feeling like okay, I want to be an actor. I go well, what’s the best way to break into the industry? And I think, start modeling for a bit and then I’ll break in. I thought that was a genius idea and every single model in Los Angeles is trying to be an actor. I thought I was really coming up with something great. It just wasn’t.”

“I stopped modeling when I realized I was just doing it for the money and that acting was my real passion.”

Final Contract

“It’s this big action, kind of nonsense, absurd, Bourne Identity but not as cool film. I did it in Europe and it’s going to be coming out here on television on TBS or Spike TV. It’s all British actors and I was the only American. I was the lead in that.”

Vampire Clan

“That role was a tough one in that I booked the job on a Friday and we began shooting the following Monday. I really wanted to fly to talk with the person I was portraying. Unfortunately, there wasn’t time so I just had to dive in. I thought it turned out pretty good and I guess a few other people did, too, because the movie opened a number of doors for me.”

Voodoo Academy

“It was the worst movie ever made – it’s actually listed on a couple of websites.”

The Ultimate Gift

“It’s a beautiful story that I am thrilled to be a part of. I play opposite the legend, James Garner! Words will never express how truly happy, blessed, and positive I feel about this project and the quality of work that has been put in front of me.”

“At the beginning, he’s so difficult. He’s so self-centered that he doesn’t care what he gives to life. It’s about what life can give to him. He’s always been given all the money he wanted and was expected to solve all of his problems with it. When he’s put into a situation where he has to prove his worth, he decides to accept the challenge to see what’s at the end of the journey and, in the process he finds himself and comes out on the other end – a better person…just as his grandfather had hoped he would. There’s so much change that enables me to start at one place and end up on the other side of the world, with a beautiful journey throughout.”

“I think the message really is going to strike a chord with a lot of people. And even if it, like even if it doesn’t get you right away it’s like one of those things that might hit you an hour later, a week later. ‘God that really affected me somewhere.’”

“I wrote on a fan site that I got a chance to work with these real actors in The Ultimate Gift and I think a bunch of Charmed fans flipped out because they were like, ‘Oh, what? The girls aren’t real actors?’ I wanted to justify it. I was like, ‘God, I hope they understand what I was saying, that I’m talking about people who are established.’ James Garner is a legend. He’s been acting for 60-something years. He’s done everything. He’s been nominated for every single type of award you can possibly imagine. It was just amazing to be around that. That’s just a completely different type of actor. It doesn’t take away from Alyssa, Holly and Rose. I think they’re amazing in their own right. They’re three of the most talented actresses I’ve ever worked with, but they don’t have the experience yet of James Garner, so I can’t compare them to James Garner because he’s a legend. They’re not legends yet,” Fuller adds.”If I act with them when we’re 80, great, the girls are legends. But until that time you reserve the title for people of that stature.”

“I play the lead, this character named Jason Stevens. It’s a story about salvation and redemption and overcoming all odds. I’m the grandson of James Garner. They’re both legends Garner and Dennehy. Dennehy has won Olivier Awards. His [performance in the stage production of] Death of a Salesman is a landmark performance. In generations to come people will say, ‘Well, how did it compare to Dennehy’s performance?’ It was amazing to work with him.”

“Many people are afraid to leave their comfort zone and rock the boat. However, we can be better, more loving, more graceful, more honest and more true if we do test the waters. The potential is in each and every one of us. You overcome things when you are moved into the uncomfortable and are forced to deal with it.”

“This role scared me. There was a lot of emotional changes that I had to go through. But instead of shying away from that and being difficult, I embraced it. It’s about taking a risk.”

“Instantly I read the script and I responded immediately to it. I thought it was such a great character to play. There was such a journey. He was experiencing so much in such a relatively short span of time. As an actor, that’s a gift.”

“When I originally read the script, I didn’t know who was involved or who was attached. When I got the part, they said,”By the way, James Garner is playing your grandfather.” I got really silent for a second, fell back on my feet and then I yelled. I yelled. I was so excited.”

“To have individual scenes, one on one scenes with acting legends who really bring it every single time they walk on stage, on the set … I could not ask for anything more. That was a gift, I mean, forgive the pun, which was an amazing gift.”

“We have such great chemistry, Abby and I. I think she’s fantastic. She’s a little rock star. I love her. She’s so sarcastic, so witty and kept me on my toes and that’s impressive for a ten-year-old.”

“I got ahold of the script and I woke up one morning, rolled over in my bed, sat up, read the script, and cried my eyes out, and then called my manager and said,”I have to meet them immediately. I love this project. It’s amazing. It’s like the dream role. I want to do this, I want to go ride the motorcycles, I want to be in prison, and I want to have the penthouse, and I want to drive this sick muscle car. It’s just awesome. And I want to cry, and I want to feel, and I want to lose myself and find myself and the whole thing.”

“This character has five, six, seven layers. Just when you think you’ve hit a new level, you dig a little deeper and there’s another level there. And to be involved in a script that’s opening me up to that… that’s what it’s all about. Pushing me. I’m uncomfortable. I’m nervous. I get scared before I go on set, because I’m hitting levels and I’m doing things I’ve never done before, things that I’ve never had to do. And the fact that I’ve been challenged in this way, and hopefully living up to the challenge, and meeting each one as they come, is very gratifying. So when this is all said and done and the final product is out there, I know that I approached it with my heart and soul and gave it my best. And it has definitely pushed me to a new level as an actor. It has changed me forever. I mean, granted, the story is the one that changes people because it’s such a beautiful tale.”

“He’s a legend [James Garner]. He’s done well over a hundred movies. We actually only filmed one scene together for just one day. It was a surreal moment – in the same vein as Field of Dreams. In the scene, it was like his material body was in front of me, but really it was just an image on screen. I don’t think it’s sunk in yet. We’re acting opposite each other and I’m crying and he’s crying and we just give each other this huge hug at the end.”

“Every single”gift” that Jason receives is a necessity. He needs each to progress, to become a man, to have a real sense of soul. He needs to embody and overcome all these things. So there’s not one that sticks out more than another or resonates most with me. I’ve treated them all as equally important because they were all issues that needed to be dealt with.”

“Each person will leave the theater taking something from the story. And maybe one particular gift will resonate with them. As a character approaching it, all the gifts are equally important. But as a viewer, it might be one gift,”the gift of work” for instance, resonates with you. Maybe it is something you need to address in your life. I hope everyone takes something from it and be motivated to change something about themselves for the greater good.”

Black Sash

“Black Sash is such a gift. I work all the time and don’t have time to obsess about anything but work, but I’m having the best time.”

“I think Nick’s biggest problem is his need for attention. His parents are diplomats, so this guy has had to move every few months. He’s not very comfortable. He’s constantly trying to push buttons and get a reaction out of people. I can relate. Even though I haven’t moved from school to school or anything, I’ve been known to push some buttons.”

“My job on Black Sash is to cause as much trouble as possible. When Nick first shows up on the scene, he is not very popular. He’s angst-ridden, cocky, and he’s really, really good at martial arts. All of these things don’t go over too well.”

“I loved playing Nick Reed. I was the bad boy. Nick was, at least in my opinion, the best role on the show. The rest of the characters were very much squeaky clean, whereas Nick had an attitude and all these personal demons he had to overcome. I don’t mean to sound as if I’m gushing about the roles I’ve had but I’ve truly been blessed with how my career has been going. So I had a great time on Black Sash. Russell Wong is a fantastic actor and a pleasure to work with and I feel the same about Sarah Carter, who I think is just brilliant. It was also a treat to get out of Los Angeles for a few months and live in Vancouver, which is where the series was shot. I lived downtown and walked everywhere. The vibe in that city is incredible. I hope I have the chance to go back up there and work on something else.”

“My character Nick brings a sense of fun and rebellion to Black Sash. There’s definitely sexual tension between Allie and Nick. Allie and Tory, they are two of the most beautiful women I have ever seen, and they are both so amazing.”

“My martial arts skills could use a little improvement. The first week of working, I accidentally decked this guy. I split his temple right open. He was gushing blood all over the place. It was not funny.”

“I found out the hard way about the wax on the floor of the dojo [where we shoot]. I walked in one day and my shoes were wet [with rain] and I went to do this spinning jump kick or something and wound up in the emergency room.”

Charmed

“The hardest thing about coming to ‘Charmed’ is the dialogue. It’s about warlocks and witches and saving the planet, and ‘This is what happened in the future on my world.’ You’re talking about things that are not everyday conversation, and you’ve got to make it sound very believable without taking yourself too seriously. That’s why the show is so successful, because the girls have such fun with it.”

“Everyone has to save the world. The world needs saving. Please, if I’ve said anything remotely true and honest today, it’s that the world needs saving.”
“Yes, I’m signed on for next season. I don’t even know anything about what’s going to happen with my character yet. They’re keeping me in the dark just as I’m keeping you in the dark.”

“It’s really amazing because the show is established. I’ve been given this gift of not having to worry about ‘Is the show going to get picked up? And what night is it going to be on? Are we going to get an audience?’ This show is getting better every year. The ratings are going higher. … So it’s actually been the best blessing.”

“I don’t think that magic is hocus-pocus nonsense, but I don’t believe in it either. I do believe in angels. And since that’s what I play on the show, that’s what matters.”

“I’m the new guy, so I get hazed all the time.”

“I am not making out with the Charmed girls right now. I’d like to. I admit it. I’d like to make out with all three of them but right now that is not part of the plan. Of course, the season has just begun, so who knows. I say bring it on!”

“You won’t find me complaining about my life. I don’t have time to think about anything but work. I get to show up, pick some fights, flirt with girls, and have fun.”

“I was excited [when he read the end of last season's finale]. I’m like, ‘Yes!’ First thought, swear to God, ‘I’m the only guy on the show. Yes!’ Is that bad? When I read that, I was, ‘Right on, I’m the new guy, and I’m the only guy, so there are going to be no misconceptions whatsoever about who the guy on the show is.’ I’m the new Whitelighter; he’s the old Whitelighter.”

“I love the fact of toying with the audience. That’s the best type of television, that’s the best type of movies, the ones that keep you really guessing and thinking to the end. At least now that Leo’s been banished, Krause doesn’t have to see his gold-velvet Elder’s robe again.”I made curtains of it.”

“I’d done ‘Oh My Goddess’ last season and originally it was kind of on a trial basis, but not really. They wanted to see how the character gelled with the girls and see if it would work. And then I was on vacation when I got the call this past summer that they wanted me on permanently. I was walking in San Francisco at the time and I swear to God I screamed at the top of my lungs, I was so psyched. At the end of last season I’d supposedly killed Leo, who was their Whitelighter. When they called me to ask me to be a series regular I was like, F**k me! I’m the only guy on the show!’ I was thinking it was the three girls and myself. Not that I have anything against Brian. I love Brian. He’s awesome and fun to work with, but at the time I was thinking I was going to be the only guy working with these three girls who all have really strong, distinctive personalities. So it was exciting and nerve-racking, but I was totally into it.”

“To be honest, it’s been an education coming onto the show. They’ve had to fill me in on what’s been happening the last six years. And I learned about Whitelighters. They’re kind of like guardian angels that look over and protect the sisters. That’s what I was told and if someone asks me now what a Whitelighter is that’s still the exact answer I’d give. But what gets crazy are all the different powers and the rules of what I can and can’t do.”

“I was excited and nervous at the same time, and can you blame me. After all, this is a show whose stars are three very talented and gorgeous women, all of whom have strong and charismatic personalities. I was a new kid on the block, the freshman, and they’re all seniors. I wanted to do the best I could and have everything be perfect. The hardest part for me was just saying the lines. In some of my scenes I’m talking about magic, vanquishing spells, Titans, etc. The dialogue has a mystical element to it and it can get your tongue-tied. It’s all Shakespearean in many ways and it’s your job to make it all sound believable to the audience.”

“Chris has to make The Charmed Ones like him enough so that they will want to invite him into their home and trust him as their Whitelighter. It’s not easy, though, because he has to earn their trust without revealing anything about his real agenda. As an actor, it’s a terrific challenge for me to play a character with such a duplicitous nature. Chris is always frustrated because the sisters have been going off on their individual paths recently and he needs them to stick together if he hopes to accomplish his mission.”

“Both Noon and his father [Ernie] are legends in the business. Right after we got back from hiatus and before we began shooting this episode [Valhalley of the Dolls], Noon took me aside one day and said, ‘As you know, there’s a big fight scene between you and Brian that’s coming up in this story. The producers have given me some thoughts on what they’d like to see.’ I said, ‘Terrific, and, in fact, I have one or two ideas, too.’ So he, Brian and I mapped out all the moves. It took us one full day to shoot those scenes and we worked our asses off. I remember coming into work beforehand and practicing with the sword. The thing was, they didn’t want Chris to be that good. Leo had spent five weeks being forced by the Valkyries to fight, so it made sense that he’d be better at it than my character. However, at one point, I begged the producers not to let me look like such a wimp. They finally relented and let me get in a couple of moves. Of course, Chris ended up losing to Leo but at least he tried, so that was cool.”

“It’s one of the best scripts [Little Monsters] I’ve ever read. It deals with the issue of nurture versus nature but on an even higher level. Some trust issues will also come to a head so it’s going to be a neat episode. Of the stories we’ve shot so far this year I especially like the one with the dragon [Forget Me...Not]. ‘The Power of Three Blondes’ was a blast, too. What can I say, getting to kiss Jenny McCarthy wasn’t too shabby, she was a lot of fun to work with.”

“People think weird things happen on the set because it’s got some dark themes in the show. But don’t believe the hype!”

“There were all these dwarfs, I mean little people, cruising around in full-on sci-fi make-up. It was kinda weird, but I think it’s a reminder that it is supposed to be fun – Charmed isn’t just another job.”

“I basically keep my mouth shut. I mean I’ve got a stockpile of suggestions but I won’t be storming into the producers’ office demanding changes any time soon.”

“So I can’t wait to see this season’s final few episodes. In ‘It’s a Bad Bad Bad Bad World’ we expose the evil that is after Wyatt. The story is chockfull of surprises. Believe me, there are going to be fireworks and heads will roll.”

“I think the biggest reason Charmed is such a success is because nobody takes it too seriously. Everyone kind of takes it for what it is and has fun with it, these boundaries that we’ve been given. It’s fun, but it’s much harder, I think, than a mystery or just a normal television drama, because here you have to make dragons and witches and potions and spells all really believable. In order for the audience to even believe it a bit, you have to sell it. I think that element is a big challenge.”

“You know, I don’t watch that much television, but when I found out there was a possibility that I could be on the show, I started watching [it] to get a feeling for the comedy element, and what they were going for.”

“Truth be told, I was originally signed on for two episodes, and that was going to be the season finale of last year with the possibility of two more, obviously depending on how well I gel with the cast. Then they saw the dynamic and they liked what they saw, and they called me over the summer and told me they were going to pick me up for the whole season, which was great. They kind of started hinting at”We’re going to make you the son,” and”You’re going to be the son from the future that helps save the family. So I’ve kind of known all along, and that’s actually been the hardest thing. I mean, it’s easy for a character, because now I have a direction; I know my relationship with Holly and Brian is much different than it would have been if I wasn’t their son, but it was also more difficult because I couldn’t tell anyone, whether it was in interviews or on set. I think they told me before they told anyone else, so it really helped my character because it set the story; they didn’t know I was their son, but I did.”

“I don’t know anything about next season, but the season finale came up on us very quickly this year, and I think this is one of the first years where they had an overall arc, because one of the things about the show is that you can watch Charmed and put it in any order whatsoever and you won’t feel like you need to see last week’s [show]. This year, there’s been an arc with my character, coming in and trying to save the family, protecting my brother from turning evil, and I think they’re going to try to develop another full story next year.”

“I swear to god. Every single week I learn something new. Like”Oh I can do that?” and they were like”Yeah, you didn’t know that?” No, I had no idea!”

“At the beginning of the season, every single episode they were giving me a different girl to hook up with. It was cool! It was fantastic, but my girlfriend didn’t think so. She wrote a memo to them saying”Cut it out, I’m not having it.” We’re watching every week and he’s hooking up with someone different. So they stopped and I haven’t had a sexual interest or love interest in 6 or 8 months.”

“I love my job. I’m so blessed. It’s so amazing to wake up and go to work with that group of people every single day. And let’s say you’re having a bad day, you have tomorrow to make it up because the job is there. It’s just unbelievable, it’s the biggest blessing I’ve ever encountered.”

“Well, the show’s been on for five years, and so when I came on, everything was kind of a well oiled machine and everyone kind of does their own thing and it’s easy for them, me: I’m new, I’m nervous, and I’m like, ‘okay lets do it’ and I am really excited about all the material and stuff – it’s different coming to a show that’s been established, it’s a blessing really.”

“I was bummed when I found out that [in the States] there was another month of repeats. I love watching the finished product and seeing what I perhaps could have done differently as an actor as well as elements that did and didn’t work.”

“The director of Spin City, Mel Damski, is absolutely fantastic. I had so much trust in him and as a result I never felt any self-doubt. Mel basically put any insecurities I might have had to rest and that allowed me to get on with the job at hand.”

“I really enjoyed working with the prosthetics in that episode [Spin City]. Having all that stuff on my hands and face really helped me get into character. The biggest challenge was when the fake nails on the claws I was wearing kept falling off. We were on location for one day in a sandpit and after every take there were people on their hands and knees looking for my nails. Another challenge was trying to go to the bathroom with claws on my hands. Now that’s an adventure all on its own.”

“The moment the season finale ends, viewers will be dying to know what happens next. All I can say is it’s going to be a long summer.”

“I thought a number of scenes in that episode [Hyde School Reunion] were some of my character’s deepest and most heartfelt ones and they allowed me to show a great deal of range as an actor.”

“This is my third time around with The WB. I had a pilot three years ago that never made it off the ground, and then I had a show last year [Black Sash] that we shot seven episodes of, so this is actually my first full, complete year on network television. So as much as you think, ‘Oh yeah, it’s easy, it’s not going to be that hard,’ literally, you get to episode 13, and it’s like, you’re working every single day.”

“I actually made them change my contract. It’s really funny, because whenever anyone looks at me, they’re, like, ‘You play sports?’ But that was very important. I made them change the contract. I was, like, I have to do this, this is part of my life. I’m really not going to stop.”

“Orbing is the hardest thing in the world. I never walk into a room and naturally start a conversation – I’m just suddenly there. So to film it everyone has to freeze then I step into the scene and start straight away. The bright light goes on afterwards. It’s really difficult. But then, the fun part of the show is the magic, demons and make-up. It’s not profound or dealing with serious issues, we’re dealing with the fun of the supernatural.”

“It was just like endless disappointment. I’d do a show, think it was working then it would get cancelled. I was ecstatic when I got Charmed because here I was going into a well-oiled machine, a well-established show and I didn’t have to worry about all that stuff. I could and enjoy it without having to worry about when it was all going to end.”

“I thought that the writers wanted to create a surprise and make a principal character disappear. Unfortunately, it was me whom they sacrificed. However, I try not to let this type of thing get to me. That’s how Hollywood works. It’s necessary for one to fall down to evolve in this business.”

“When they asked me to play the entire season during season 8, they demanded that I sign a contract with this clause. But I have sports in my blood, and I wasn’t able to give up surfing, snowboarding, and rock-climbing for a year. Thus, I had to insist to the producers, and finally, they made an exception and let me play sports in my own way. It’s quite rare, in Hollywood.”

“Being signed to Charmed for one complete year was a true miracle to me, because, at the time, I was really desperate. I believed that I would never manage to get a good role in a viable series, and I was about to give up my career as an actor.”

“At first I signed to act in the last two episodes of season 5. They had let me know that I could return in two episodes the next year, but that was all. Then, when the producers saw that the public loved my character and that I got along well with the other actors on the set, they asked me to sign for one complete season. I was in heaven!”

“How good a time did I have doing Charmed? Dude, it was the best time of my life. It was amazing to wake up and be able to go to work on that set every single day. That’s all you can ask for as an actor, to do something every day that’s really fun and with a bunch of people who are so great to work with. It was an amazing experience for me, especially coming from a place where it was all still pretty new to me. Relatively speaking, these are the beginning steps of my career, and so if I had a bad day I could always make up for it the next day. That was always something I really cherished because, obviously, you’re not going to be on [form] every single day. But you always had tomorrow.”

“I got to be a part of a lot of really good episodes. By far, far and far away, my favorite episode was ‘Spin City’. It was fun to play the spider demon, to get all dressed up in that costume and in that make-up. It was like two hours of make-up before work. I showed up at 4am or 5am to get my make-up done. I got to play the demon as this tortured soul who had a lot of emotions and anger toward his father. The episode just made so much sense to me from an acting standpoint, a physical standpoint and a mental standpoint. Everything kind of clicked for me in that episode. I also enjoyed ‘I Dream of Phoebe’. That was the first one back after our Christmas break last year. It had been such a long time since I’d seen anyone. I thought the storyline was pretty funny. I don’t know, but it’s those two episodes that stand out in my mind.”

“During ‘Spin City,’ Brad called me. I remember the conversation so clearly, so vividly in my mind. He said, ‘Listen, I want to talk to you. I don’t know how to say this. There’s only one way I can say this, but we’re going to kill your character in the season finale.’ Instantly, my heart dropped because I’d been pouring so much emotion, my heart and my soul, into this character. Brad was very sweet about it. I was thinking, ‘Why?’. But obviously there were so many reasons. You can’t have baby Chris and big Chris co-existing in the same place and time. It would have been weird if I walked in as big Chris and Holly was there breastfeeding baby Chris. But it still took me by surprise. I was completely shocked. I was upset. I just found out that I was not going to have a job. How does one take that? Especially when it’s not a matter of leaving by choice. It’s not like I was asking to get off the show. But for the greater storyline, for the greater good of the show, it made sense. It’s kind of ironic that I’m saying that because it’s pretty much what Chris said and did. But what they did made sense. They had to tie it all up. So, from an emotional standpoint I was angry and I couldn’t believe it, but when you re-examine what happened with the character, where he was from and what happened to him, and when you remember that Holly was pregnant for real, it made sense. So, I said, ‘I had a good run, and it was a great time. I’m very spiritual and I’m a big believer that everything happens for a reason, that you are where you’re supposed to be. My tenure on the show kind of came to an end, and I accepted that.”

“At the time we were filming it I was still very upset I wasn’t going to be coming back next year, but the episode came out great. I was happy with my performance. I thought the death scene was really powerful. Brian did a really good job for me and Rose really hit some emotional moments. It was a good, beautiful scene. I couldn’t have asked to go out in a better way.”

“God bless the Charmed fans and the Chris fans. They were trying to come up with every possible way for my character to come back. At the time I just didn’t see it happening. I couldn’t see it being possible. No way. The fans kept asking and kept wanting to know if I was going to come back. Finally, I just had to make a mini-announcement, and so I wrote this letter to the fans saying, ‘Thank you so much. I’m flattered. I’m blessed to have so many people support this cool, fun character that I was lucky enough to play.’ They enjoyed watching Chris as much as I enjoyed playing him, and so I wrote them that note.”

“I was flattered because Brad said, ‘We really owe it to the fans and we owe it to your character. What do you think?’ It blindsided a lot of people, which was the whole intention. But when Brad called and said, ‘What do you think?’ I said, ‘Of course, I would love to do it.’ That was my home. The WB and Charmed gave me this great home and such an amazing education. As I said, this is still the very early stages of my career. I’m still learning and progressing, and I think I’ll learn and progress for the rest of my life in this business. But my being back on Charmed was a big ‘thank you.’ It was a thank you to the fans, a thank you to me, a thank you from me to everyone, and that’s why I came back.”

“I was a little nervous the night before. But the second I got there it was amazing. Everybody welcomed me back with open arms. It was such a beautiful reunion. Things just picked right up where they left off. Even in the scenes I wasn’t nervous at all. It felt natural, I knew the character so well. It was great. And I liked the story. Leo had been going through a lot of pain and hardship ever since Chris died. He’d felt completely responsible for what happened and he’d not been able to get over it. He stopped trusting people. Gideon, his mentor and best friend, lied to him and betrayed him, and he was so angry. It was recommended, because he had killed a few Elders, that he go on a Vision Quest and find out who he really is and what he needs to do. Last season, Phoebe went on her Vision Quest and this season Leo went on his. And like the movie What Dreams May Come, the one with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Robin Williams, you need someone to guide you through a Vision Quest. Usually your spirit guide is someone you know in your life. And it just so happened that the guy guiding Leo through his Vision Quest was me, was Chris – or his vision of me.”

“I think, originally, when they brought me on it was for a four-episode guest star arc, but after the initial two they called me. I was actually in San Francisco, strangely enough. I was walking through a park with my then-girlfriend and they were like,”Ok, you’ve been picked up. They’ve turned you into a series-regular.’ That was fantastic news, to be added to an established show.”

“It was unfortunate. I loved being on the show. I loved working with the girls. I love work, bottom line. It was bittersweet. No one wants to be written out of such a tight-knit family. And it just happened. And you know what? I wasn’t really familiar with the idea that I could come back. The big reason why I was originally written out was that Holly [Marie Combs] was pregnant at the time and that was going to be Baby Chris. It happened just kind of perfectly and it summed up the arc. When they did bring me back as this spiritual apparition for Leo in ‘Someone To Witch Over Me,’ that was like, really great closure. He was seeing an angel and it took shape of his son. I didn’t know how it was ever going to happen again after that, but somehow they were able to do some more time-traveling and, great, here I am. It’s exciting to see all my friends again.”

“The finale is really interesting.”I come here, to the present, with my brother Wyatt [Wes Ramsey]. We’re in the midst of fighting demons and we show up because Wyatt has lost his powers. He’s one of the most powerful guys out there and he definitely needs help. We need help. So we cast a spell to take us to where we lost our powers and it brings us back to this time.”

“I think it’s bittersweet. I think it’s time for everybody to move on. I think it’s definitely run it’s course. But at the same time this has been their family for eight years. So I think they’re all grateful, because they’ve established this cult following that’s going to transcend generations. But you know what? I think spiritually and professionally it’s time for everyone to move on.”

Charmed: Chris Perry

“I take a look at my character and the first thing that comes to mind is Puck. I’m very mischievous. When I’m asked a question, I never am able to give a straight answer. I dance around the question and answer a completely different question.”

“The character is very mischievous you know, and I like to play games and stuff like that. Like when you think I’m about to do something really evil, I’ll do something really good -and when you think I am gonna do something really great and I have a chance to prove to them that I am really there for a good reason, I’ll do something really shady. So it keeps the audience guessing, so basically it’s trying to get them to trust me without really telling them anything -which is hard to do.”

“I think yes, there’s a part of me in Chris, but I’ve had to bring that. It’s not like they sat me down and watched how I act and tried to incorporate that into the character. I felt it’s been entirely character-driven, and then I’ve had to bring my personality to it; I’m not bringing the character to me, I’m bringing me to the character.”

“As we head towards the end of this season Chris starts to let his guard down and viewers get to see another side of him, which is great. Prior to that he was all business and every action was geared towards saving Wyatt and his family or himself [as seen in the episode The Courtship of Wyatt’s Father]. In these last few episodes, though, he’s taken time to enjoy his family and has come to love them. Of course, Chris still has a huge beef with his father Leo [Brian Krause], which is common in real-life parent/child relationships. We’ve tried hard to make that situation as believable as possible to the audience.”

“I’m very mysterious. They’re keeping me shrouded in secrecy the entire time. And I’m going to slowly reveal, throughout the season, my character and my motives. So sometimes I’m going to be really good. And sometimes I’m going to be evil. And it’s all for the greater good of my purpose that I’m serving. And I’m the Cheshire Cat of Charmed.”

“I’m a smart-ass. I specialize in giving the girls the runaround.”

“I’m a little bit good, a little bit bad. It’s the best kind of character to play – you keep people in suspense.”

“I can’t divulge too much, but pretty much I come on and I’m the new Whitelighter on the show. You don’t know what’ll happen with Leo. I just come along and I’m kind of like Puck from Midsummer Night’s Dream, very mischievous.”

“I’m a lot, a lot, a lot like this guy in real life. I am very mischievous. I’m already having a lot of fun. I mean, it’s kind of scary because I am the new guy. But these girls are unbelievably cool – and professional. They made me feel right at home.”

“My character is kind of like the Cheshire cat. Just when you think I’m going to do something evil, I’m going to surprise you and do something good and just when you think nothing evil can come of a situation, I’m the one in the back [manipulating] the situation.”

“My character is going to go through a”slow reveal.” That means, the audience is going to know a lot more me than the girls do. Hopefully, there’s going to be this love and hate relationship with the audience. At least, that’s what I’m trying to achieve here.”

“I guess he (Leo) has a very strong desire to beat the hell out of me. The thing is, he doesn’t have any proof, but he has a hunch. Obviously, his hunch is right, but I’m not going to give him anything. Basically, he has all this locked-up aggression. He’s just bitter. I’m the new guy. He has all this aggression, and since he sees I’m moving in on his family, he’s taking it out on me.”

“Whoa! That’s a horrible word, ‘weasel.’ Let’s rephrase that. I’m a Cheshire cat, or Puck, very mischievous and very fun. It’s not like I’m doing anything really wrong to the point where anyone will hate me. I’m always doing something. I might start a fire here, but I’ll put one out over there. I’m always redeeming myself in some form or another. I promise!”

“I just finished episode five, just more of the same thing. It’s going to be a slow reveal to the audience in regards to what I’m about, who I am, what my goals are, and why I’m really here. I’m playing it like I know. I have certain ideas. I’ve built a story in my head.”

“As long as I’m keeping the audience and the girls and everyone in suspense, I don’t want anyone to know what I’m doing. The only one who knows what I’m doing is me, and possibly Brad. I like being the Cheshire Cat. I love being mischievous. It’s so boring to play straight-up.”

“Chris is both a good guy and a bad guy. I know that sucks and that that’s a shitty answer, but it’s true. There’s a part of Chris that is very, very good and a part of me that is mischievous. Chris has an agenda, and I’ll really stop at nothing to get my agenda executed. I, as an actor, do know what’s going on, but I can’t tell you. I’ve had many conversations with Brad Kern and he basically mapped out my character for me, which was very, very helpful. It helps my acting and it helps drive the show. I use what Brad’s told me to the best of my abilities, so I can try to make the right acting choices when I’m playing the part. Things could change. Different realities and different situations can take place and all of a sudden they might have to change the scripts and change the character. But right now I’m playing the character to the best of my abilities based on what I’ve been given. They’re actually revealing my character a little bit quicker than originally planned. You’re going to find out a lot about me. I’d say that even before Christmas fans will have a good idea of who I am and why I’m here, but not completely. Chris likes keeping the girls in suspense because it means I’ve got something over them.”

“I’m happy because Chris has the fans’ interest. People might get really angry: ‘Get Chris off the show! He’s ruining everything. Piper and Leo have to be together!’ If they’re saying that, it means I’m doing my job. If they’re angry at me it means I’m executing my choices clearly. But I also want to give them just enough so that they’ll like me, or at the least not hate me. So I’m trying to work in enough of both.”

“It’s always been in the plan to explore and basically reveal to the viewers along with the sisters why my character is really here and what his true agenda is, however, it’s going to be a slow process. I’m sure people have been thinking,”OK, exactly who is Chris? What’s he doing here? Why did he do something good last week and now this week he’s doing something that looks to be bad?’ Everyone hates not knowing but deep down they secretly love to be kept in suspense. I promise, though, that audiences will be made privy as to why Chris is here. In fact, we recently shot an episode that reveals a bit of that secret. I’m really looking forward to the next couple of months as there’s going to be lots of cool things happening with all our characters.”

“As we head towards the end of this season Chris starts to let his guard down and viewers get to see another side of him, which is great. Prior to that he was all business and every action was geared towards saving Wyatt and his family or himself [as seen in the episode The Courtship of Wyatt's Father]. In these last few episodes, though, he’s taken time to enjoy his family and has come to love them. Of course, Chris still has a huge beef with his father Leo [Brian Krause], which is common in real-life parent/child relationships. We’ve tried hard to make that situation as believable as possible to the audience.”

“Let’s put aside all the demons and magic for a moment and look at the family dynamic among this group of people. Working on those relationships has been a big factor insofar as Chris’s development as a character. It’s also helped me grow into the role. I feel 10 times more confident and comfortable now than I did at this time last year [March 2003], which was when I shot my very first Charmed episode [the fifth season's Oh My Goddess]. I can see the changes in me when I watch the early stories and compare them to those I’ve recently done. Chris has gone from being pointed, aggressive, and rather commanding to a somewhat vulnerable guy who is fighting demons both psychological and physical. My character has come to realize the truth about certain issues involving his family and his life. It’s been a wonderful coming of age journey and one that’s not over yet.”

“There’s an episode [Chris-Crossed] in which Phoebe [Alyssa Milano] says, ‘That is one bitchy Whitelighter,’ and the truth is Chris has been bitchy. He’s always hounding the girls to get on with vanquishing demons and he backs that up by reminding them that they’re doing it to protect Wyatt. Slowly, but surely, though, they learn things about Chris that help explain some of his actions and this changes their opinion of him.”

“He and Paige [Rose McGowan] are very much like brother and sister. Most of the time they absolutely love each other but on occasion they will get testy with one another. Piper [Holly Marie Combs] is Chris’s soft spot and he would do anything for her. As for Phoebe, she’s the most tolerant and lets Chris get away with a lot, but not everything.”

“The fans’ response to Chris has been amazing. I feel so loved and appreciated, and it makes me happy to know that what I’m doing on the show affects people that much.”

“Truth be told, I originally signed on for two episodes as a guest-star, and that was going to be the season finale of last year. And there was the possibility of two more [episodes] depending on how the crowd reacted, how I jelled with the cast, obviously. And then the producers saw the dynamic and they liked what they saw, and they called me over the summer and said, ‘Yeah, we’re going to pick you up for the whole season.’”

“Leo and Piper didn’t know I was their son, but I did. And in real life, I knew, but they didn’t. That’s actually been the hardest thing. I mean, it’s an easy thing for a character because now I have direction. All of a sudden my relationship with Holly and Brian is much different that if I wasn’t their son. But it’s also been difficult because I couldn’t tell anyone, whether it be in interviews or on-set.”

“In the show, Leo and Piper didn’t know I was their son, but I did, in real life. I knew the story but Holly and Brian didn’t. It was difficult because I couldn’t tell anyone the secret on or off set. But it was the right thing to do because it would have affected the way Holly and Brian treated me if they’d known.”

“I was the only person working on the show, apart from the writers and producers, who knew that Chris was the son of Leo and Piper. They made me swear not to say anything to anyone, because they wanted Brian and Holly, being that they play Leo and Piper, to not know the truth. The producers gave me the confidence to help play the part with the most authenticity possible.”

“I loved play Chris. I loved how mischievous he was, how much fun he had. He became such a strong part of my life. There were so many similarities between Chris and myself. He was always in the middle, instigating things, in a good way and in a bad way. It was fun to be the troublemaker.”

“So, this was a different Chris. I don’t want the fans to have the wrong idea. It wasn’t the normal Chris. This Chris wasn’t really Chris; he was a guide. It’s not like he had my personality. It was very straightforward, more his presence than anything else. So I played it very differently than I had played Chris before. He was an entirely different character, the guide version of Chris. It was a complete 180 from the character the fans were used to. The old Chris always had strong opinions. In the new episode, I was a guide. It was all up to Leo. I actually had that line. I just pointed things out and it was up to Leo to make his own decisions. I was there just to help him along the way and to show him he’s not alone. I loved working with Brian. I can’t say enough good things about him. He’s such a good man. I didn’t work with the girls, which was kind of upsetting, but what are you going to do? For the character, the most important relationship was the one with Leo, with his father. For the episode, the character that made the most sense being there with Leo was Chris.”

“I don’t think the Chris you know and loved will ever return. I think he’s gone. I died. That means the future has not been written yet because I’m not there. I died in the past. So that Chris is dead and gone. This new Chris has emerged… I don’t know. If Leo ever needs to ask questions or if he needs to go on another Vision Quest I guess they could bring this Chris back and have him be almost like an elder.”

“It’s cool to listen to fans when they’re just panicked because they don’t know what I’m about. Everyone wants to know! There are going to be tons of surprises. I’m going to frustrate a lot of people and at the same time they’re going to be intrigued.”

“Chris was a great character to play. I know he’s been sporadic with his behavior, but he’s had to dodge so many bullets in regards to trying to keep them in the dark about certain things, so he wouldn’t change the future, but also trying to gain their trust. I think his motives have been consistent throughout, but things have happened on so many different scales and in so many different ways that people go, ‘Oh, Chris is always changing.’ He’s just always having to manipulate the present to make sure that the outcome in the future stays the same. So it was kind of a big responsibility on his shoulders. When I was first doing interviews about it I was telling people that I wasn’t sure if he was good or evil. See, the thing is, I knew he was good, but I wasn’t allowed to share it at the time. I was always kind of in cahoots with Brad Kern. He always let me know what was going on. ‘You are the son, but you can’t tell them yet because there are a couple of things you need to sort out first.’ That definitely helped me with the progression and arc of my character.”

Charmed: Co-Stars

“I think I learned the most, acting-wise, from Alyssa. She’s fearless in her approach to acting. I mean, she’s been doing it for so long and she’s so confident and comfortable that she’ll, take after take, do something different and new every time, and she’s not afraid to go for that. I’ve really taken that as inspiration. Rose is one of the smartest individuals I’ve ever met in my entire life. That girl is a power-reader; she can read a book in three hours, and she retains everything, and she’s lived all over the world, and she’s so knowledgeable about filming things. Holly is just the sweetest individual ever. She’s just so awesome; whenever I felt I had a problem or something I wanted to talk about, I’d go to Holly immediately. Brian is a sports guy, and he and I can talk about sports for hours.”

“She’s [Alyssa Milano] very positive. What I love about her is she’s fearless. Like, if you watch the show, she just goes for it and she gets on these roles. It’s unbelievable. You know, and it’s inspiring because she does it, and you feel like you can do it too. So she kind of raises the bar that way.”

“I think they’re all amazing and the great part about it is each one of them is so individual.”

“I work with three gorgeous, beautiful, confident, sexy women, who all have really distinct personalities, and really distinct qualities that they bring to the show.”

“They interject when they feel something can be done better. Actually, I can’t really comment – in the end everyone just wants to make a better show. It’s a really great gift working with these women.”

“Working with the girls, it’s been fun. It’s nice to be on a show that’s established, where everyone is happy with his or her job and no one is worried about being picked up for another season. It’s just a free-flowing machine. It’s so well-oiled. You can seriously sit and work on your craft. There are no complaints on my end. I’ve also gotten to work a lot with Brian. A lot of my scenes are with him right now. He was the Whitelighter and I did push him out. He knows it and I know he knows it, so there are a lot of scenes where you can see the strain between these Whitelighters. He’s very angry. I’m suspect and he just wants to get to the bottom of it. He wants me to come clean. So you’ll see a lot of confrontation with Leo. He doesn’t believe anything I say. He doesn’t trust me, but I am definitely protecting the girls. My mission hasn’t changed.”

“Holly is so thoughtful and loving. She really considers everyone around her. She’s an angel. I think she’s just so special.”

“All of [the cast members] have a very individual personality, and so I connect with each person really differently. I share something in common with everyone, which is really cool.”

“I’m in the best position possible. I work with three amazingly beautiful women who are all really smart. Conversations are amazing.”

“They’re gorgeous, they’re amazing. You know what’s so great is I go to work, and they’re so funny and they’re so individual. And so everyone kinda brings their own sort of personality to the show, and I think that’s part of the reason why it’s been so successful.”

“I’m working with 3 very powerful individual strong personality, you know… women, who love what they do and it’s art imitating life. I mean, that’s how they really are. And I think it’s good that there’s shows out there that really promote strength and individuality with women.”

“Everyone just does their job and I’m the new guy. It’s like coming into a high school being the freshman with the new class and atmosphere. They’re so tight with each other, you know, there’s like a pecking order and all these inside jokes and what not. So it’s, you know, tough. It’s tough, but they made me feel right at home.”

“There’s three of them and one of me. And they know exactly what to do to push my buttons. So here I am delivering this save the world kind of speech, and then someone will like wink at me and I’m like”uh…bluh…bluh…ahhh…Okay, we have to role that again or let’s pick up” And then they get mad at me and they’re like focus! It’s the worse double edge sword!”

“I especially enjoyed my on-screen time with James Read, who plays the sisters’ father and Chris’s granddad [Victor Bennett]. I love coming to work and acting opposite someone who is truly excited about his or her role. I’m not saying the girls aren’t. They’re amazing. The three of them having been doing this for so long that they can drop right into character when the director says, ‘Action!’ I, however, still think of myself as the ‘new guy,’ so it’s fun for me when another actor approaches their role as if it’s his or her first time on Charmed and that was true of James. I had a blast working with him. James made my close-ups so easy to do because he was connecting with me off-camera. He didn’t just sit there and wait for me to finish saying my lines. James was there with me in the moment and that made a huge difference acting-wise. So I’m truly grateful to him for that.”

“There’s a lot of teasing directed at me because I’m the new guy and the youngest. They call me rookie and freshman. If I get a big speech they’ll be snoring or winking or doing anything they can to mess me up. But it’s happy and great and it makes me feel like I’ve fitted in this big family. Now I go around like the Chesire Cat because I’m so happy. I work with three gorgeous, beautiful, confident, sexy women, who all have really distinct personalities, and really distinct qualities that they bring to the show.”

“I really felt the pressure when I arrived. I was tough on myself, I wanted to do a great job for them, but also for myself; but the girls are so cool, they all welcomed me with open arms – then gave me some good-natured grief!”

“Alyssa is role model and a teacher to me. Holly is like a big sister I can say anything to. As for Rose, she’s a woman in her all splendor, cultivated, funny, spiritual. What surprised me the most about her was her memory, she doesn’t forget anything! And she reads a lot of things; it’s most fascinating.”

“Brian is a nice guy. With him, it’s like I’m hanging out with a friend. He loves sports and he loves talking about sports. Every time we had to spend some time together, we’d talk about sports to pass the time, like friends would.”

“I learned so much about the trade of an actor while working with Alyssa. She has been an actress for a long time; she is very sure of herself and is very comfortable in her skin. Also, when one acts face to face with her, she is able to offer you a different performance for each take. She is not afraid to let go in a scene and she is very impressive. As for Rose, she is the one of the most intelligent people whom I have ever met. She always has a book in her hand, and since she has lived in various countries throughout the world, she knows more things than the majority of people. As for Holly, she is adorable. She is fantastic because she is the kind of person whom you can go to see when you have a problem and someone who will listen to you.”

“It’s been good to see everyone again. It’s kind of cool. It’s not that much déjà vu for me, though, because I still talk to the girls. I’m always around the set because so many auditions and meetings happen here at Paramount. So I’ll stop by and say ‘Hi.’ I keep in pretty good contact with everyone, whether it’s email and iChat or just telephone calls or running into them at night.”

Army Wives

“Right now I’m working on a show called”Army Wives” for Lifetime. I’m playing this bright-eyed idealist who loves his country, loves the Army, believes in everything that it stands for, and is going to do his best to go fight for his country. You know, fight blindly. It’s a different character then I’ve ever played before… a sweet, innocent boy who is learning about everything for the first time. He believes wholeheartedly in everything he’s told. There’s something really beautiful about his innocence… pretty scary too.”

“A friend of mine was an Army Ranger and he was part of the first deployment, right after 9/11. He parachuted into Afghanistan. So I sat with him and he went through a lot of stuff that was going on over there and what it was like to go through basic training.”

“Like any job, there are a lot of days that are extremely fun and there are days where you are pulling your hair out. I’m not going to lie and say every single day is filled with butterflies and rainbows, but overall the mood is always upbeat, people are laughing and smiling. And there’s no drama; it’s a blessing. The show has attracted such forces in the acting world that I think we are all grateful that we have each other to play off of.”

“It has been the most challenging and yet the most gratifying role I have played to date. Earnestness is challenging. You think that it would be so easy playing the really honest guy, but for me getting angry and cocky onscreen has always come a lot easier. I struggle with it every day. I’m always asking,”Can he have a hidden drug problem or something?” Let’s give him some edge.”

“Charmed” was difficult in its own right, because you’re portraying things that don’t exist. When your character is talking about warlocks and dragons and slaying, that’s difficult; you’re struggling to have those lines come out in a believable way.”Army Wives” is difficult in a different way, because we’re portraying something that is happening today – right here, right now – and have to do it accurately and honestly.”

“Trevor is written in such a way where literally the kids could burn down the house and he’s going to grab them and hug them and say”It’s OK, buddies, we’re gonna rebuild it together.” Sometimes I laugh and say,”Oh my God, is this real?” I do believe that there are really genuine, honest, loving men out there. But he is a character, and people need to remember that in real life everyone has flaws.”

“I respect women and men in the armed services who are fighting for our freedom but even getting a little glimpse of what they go through and deal with I could never do it. And that might offend some people but all I can do is identify with why I am on this planet and that is to entertain.”

“It is really enjoyable to work opposite her [Sally Pressman], because she cares a lot and has such a handle on her character. She is a trip. I love watching her process and love acting off of her. I think I am very lucky.”

“I’m allowed to show emotion. I’m still a kid, still innocent. He hasn’t even been to war yet.”

“I want to make sure I’m doing the best I can. The show has really opened up my eyes a lot to what’s going on in the Middle East and back on the homefront.”