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Jensen Ackles at Supernatural DC
Con
https://fangasmthebook.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/jensen-ackles-at-supernatural-dc-con/
We're still having con letdown 24
hours after returning from the
Creation Supernatural convention in
Washington D.C. (actually Arlington,
Virginia, but close enough) - it was
a freaking fantastic con! One of the
best ones we've been to. We'll write
up more coverage when we can
catch our breath, but for now, a few
con highlights.
One was having a chance for not
one, not two, but THREE fangirl
dinners (and some excellent fanboy
chats too) - all of them filled with
spirited discussion about SPN, where
Season 9 is headed and whether
we'll all survive it. There's nothing
better than a table full of fans
analyzing the smallest moments,
debating their significance, sharing
intricate theories, challenging and
validating each other's thinky
thoughts. It's exhilarating!
Also exhilarating (in more ways than
one, only some of them cognitive...)
was Jensen's meet and greet. As
always, no notes allowed, but here
are a few tidbits, and my own
questions and Jensen's answers.
Jensen talked about the
responsibility that he and Jared feel
for maintaining quality control' of
the Show - they don't need to have
producer credits, they just care that
much about Supernatural after all this
time, and everyone involved with the
Show knows it. It sounds like the
rest of the cast and crew, as well as
the writers and producers "down
south" in LA, trust Jared and Jensen
to make some decisions that always
have the best interest of the Show in
mind. After nine years, it's clear that
SPN is pretty extraordinary in that
respect.
Jensen also talked a bit, both in the
meet and greet and in the afternoon
panel, about busting Misha when he
directed - in fact, they apparently
went so far that they both apologized
to him the next day. In the panel,
Jensen pulled out his phone and
read off some of the pranks that he
and Jared had planned out (which
are a real feat of creative evil genius,
btw. They could teach the
Winchesters a thing or two about
pranking!) In the meet and greet, he
confessed to one entire day of not
letting Misha get any lines out. Every
time the coverage was on Misha
above the waist, and Jared and
Jensen were on the other side,
Jared's foot would be in Misha's
crotch, making it impossible for him
not to crack. Even the crew got in on
the tormenting - the camera operator
at one point started doing hip thrusts
while filming. Jensen helpfully
jumped up to demonstrate said hip
thrusts.
Fans: *are momentarily rendered
speechless*
When everyone eventually recovered
the power of speech, talk turned to
the Show. What storylines would
Jensen still like to see play out for
Dean? Jensen said that of course he
wishes John could come back, but
allowed that's probably unlikely. He
also thought the Benny and Purgatory
story line wasn't thoroughly played
out, and had more potential. We
agree on both counts.
There were quite a few questions
about Dean, which made Lynn a very
happy fangirl. A fan asked whether it
was harder to play Dean as a hero or
as the darker character he's been
this season. Jensen said that what's
actually most difficult is to play both
sides of Dean and yet maintain
continuity so that you're still playing
the same character. (Which probably
wouldn't occur to most of us who are
not actors, but makes a lot of sense)
.
Another question was about Sam and
Dean's relationship, and whether it
was threatened in S9. Jensen said
no, not threatened - but much like
when Sam was addicted to the
demon blood and Dean wanted to
protect him, right now Sam is worried
about Dean and protective. It's not
about whether the brothers love each
other, but more about Sam's
concern, and whether Sam will have
to step in and pull his brother back.
Lynn: Is Dean feeling okay about
what Sam said to him earlier this
season, then? About not being
brothers and about Dean being
selfish and only saving Sam because
he didn't want to be alone?
Jensen: No, I don't think he's over it,
it's still there, like a gaping wound. I
think it plays into his decisions -
like he has nothing left to lose...
Lynn: *sniffles*
Okay, now I need a hug.
There were other very good
questions, but we'll just share one
more from Lynn, because it left us
shaking with anticipation for the rest
of the season.
Lynn: The Mark of Cain story line this
season has been so compelling, it's
been written really well - and acted
really well, kudos -
Jensen: (smiles)
Lynn: But we're almost to the end of
the season, we only have three
episodes more to air, and I'm
wondering how far we'll get with the
story line. Did you, as an actor, feel
satisfied with what you got to play
out this season, now that you've
completed filming?
Jensen: Well, let me say this. I got to
the last script, and just went Oh.
Wow. Oh wow. They went there.' And
that's not something I often say.
Lynn: (possibly open-mouthed.
Literally) OMG!
Jensen: (with a definite smirk) So...
Enjoy!
p.s- u r free to post dc con related stuff here...i got this article via twitter..will try to post more..
@ bold in para- is that what really dean thinking? he has nothing left to loose?
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https://fangasmthebook.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/jensen-ackles-at-supernatural-dc-con/
We're still having con letdown 24
hours after returning from the
Creation Supernatural convention in
Washington D.C. (actually Arlington,
Virginia, but close enough) - it was
a freaking fantastic con! One of the
best ones we've been to. We'll write
up more coverage when we can
catch our breath, but for now, a few
con highlights.
One was having a chance for not
one, not two, but THREE fangirl
dinners (and some excellent fanboy
chats too) - all of them filled with
spirited discussion about SPN, where
Season 9 is headed and whether
we'll all survive it. There's nothing
better than a table full of fans
analyzing the smallest moments,
debating their significance, sharing
intricate theories, challenging and
validating each other's thinky
thoughts. It's exhilarating!
Also exhilarating (in more ways than
one, only some of them cognitive...)
was Jensen's meet and greet. As
always, no notes allowed, but here
are a few tidbits, and my own
questions and Jensen's answers.
Jensen talked about the
responsibility that he and Jared feel
for maintaining quality control' of
the Show - they don't need to have
producer credits, they just care that
much about Supernatural after all this
time, and everyone involved with the
Show knows it. It sounds like the
rest of the cast and crew, as well as
the writers and producers "down
south" in LA, trust Jared and Jensen
to make some decisions that always
have the best interest of the Show in
mind. After nine years, it's clear that
SPN is pretty extraordinary in that
respect.
Jensen also talked a bit, both in the
meet and greet and in the afternoon
panel, about busting Misha when he
directed - in fact, they apparently
went so far that they both apologized
to him the next day. In the panel,
Jensen pulled out his phone and
read off some of the pranks that he
and Jared had planned out (which
are a real feat of creative evil genius,
btw. They could teach the
Winchesters a thing or two about
pranking!) In the meet and greet, he
confessed to one entire day of not
letting Misha get any lines out. Every
time the coverage was on Misha
above the waist, and Jared and
Jensen were on the other side,
Jared's foot would be in Misha's
crotch, making it impossible for him
not to crack. Even the crew got in on
the tormenting - the camera operator
at one point started doing hip thrusts
while filming. Jensen helpfully
jumped up to demonstrate said hip
thrusts.
Fans: *are momentarily rendered
speechless*
When everyone eventually recovered
the power of speech, talk turned to
the Show. What storylines would
Jensen still like to see play out for
Dean? Jensen said that of course he
wishes John could come back, but
allowed that's probably unlikely. He
also thought the Benny and Purgatory
story line wasn't thoroughly played
out, and had more potential. We
agree on both counts.
There were quite a few questions
about Dean, which made Lynn a very
happy fangirl. A fan asked whether it
was harder to play Dean as a hero or
as the darker character he's been
this season. Jensen said that what's
actually most difficult is to play both
sides of Dean and yet maintain
continuity so that you're still playing
the same character. (Which probably
wouldn't occur to most of us who are
not actors, but makes a lot of sense)
.
Another question was about Sam and
Dean's relationship, and whether it
was threatened in S9. Jensen said
no, not threatened - but much like
when Sam was addicted to the
demon blood and Dean wanted to
protect him, right now Sam is worried
about Dean and protective. It's not
about whether the brothers love each
other, but more about Sam's
concern, and whether Sam will have
to step in and pull his brother back.
Lynn: Is Dean feeling okay about
what Sam said to him earlier this
season, then? About not being
brothers and about Dean being
selfish and only saving Sam because
he didn't want to be alone?
Jensen: No, I don't think he's over it,
it's still there, like a gaping wound. I
think it plays into his decisions -
like he has nothing left to lose...
Lynn: *sniffles*
Okay, now I need a hug.
There were other very good
questions, but we'll just share one
more from Lynn, because it left us
shaking with anticipation for the rest
of the season.
Lynn: The Mark of Cain story line this
season has been so compelling, it's
been written really well - and acted
really well, kudos -
Jensen: (smiles)
Lynn: But we're almost to the end of
the season, we only have three
episodes more to air, and I'm
wondering how far we'll get with the
story line. Did you, as an actor, feel
satisfied with what you got to play
out this season, now that you've
completed filming?
Jensen: Well, let me say this. I got to
the last script, and just went Oh.
Wow. Oh wow. They went there.' And
that's not something I often say.
Lynn: (possibly open-mouthed.
Literally) OMG!
Jensen: (with a definite smirk) So...
Enjoy!
p.s- u r free to post dc con related stuff here...i got this article via twitter..will try to post more..
@ bold in para- is that what really dean thinking? he has nothing left to loose?
Vasudha
