Kiefer Sutherland Says: It's Amazing That I'm Still Alive
The Emmy Award winning actor Kiefer Sutherland is entering his 8th season playing Jack Bauer on hit television drama 24. Sutherland gives a few insights into the popular show in an interview with Parade.com. Check out what is coming up this season!
He just can't stop jumping into action.
"It's amazing that I'm still alive. Jack Bauer's taken an ass-kicking, that's for sure. It's kind of in keeping with the character that he's taken as much as he's dished out. But you can't fake the physical side of it. If you're hanging underneath a garbage truck going 45 miles an hour, you're not going to be faking your fear. You jump off the side of a building, you're gonna react the way you should. Some of the stunts I can still barely do, but I've loved doing them. And the physicality of what Jack goes through is a huge part of why I think people like the show and have identified with him."
Some New faces.
"Jack's still going to have a bad day, and he'll be sharing that with characters that you've come to know and love, whether it's Chloe O'Brien or Cherry Jones. But, we have some great actors joining us -- Mykelti Williamson is the head of CTU, Freddie Prinze Jr. is playing my partner. So, it's this great balance between something that's new and what fans will find familiar."
Knowing when to quit.
"The biggest mistakes I made in my career were when I said, 'If I do this movie, I'll be able to do a couple more movies.' Those are the times I really got ugly. With the series, I'm a pretty loyal SOB. What's important to me is maintaining the quality of the show. It's not about whether people are going to watch it or not, it's whether we feel the show is about to take a dip. That would be when everybody would want it to end."
To read the full interview visit Parade.com
