Justin Bruening interview in TV Zone magazine (UK)

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Justin Bruening interview in TV Zone magazine (UK)

Post by knightendo_phil » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:25 am

TV Zone magazine always seems to get the exclusives before anyone else in the UK. It was the magazine that first got me interested in Stargate, and now hopefully it's going to also get the fires going for KR fans over here in Blighty. The latest issue (cover below so you know what to look out for) has an interview with Justin Bruening in it, starting off with a fantastic two-page headline picture of KITT! :D

Here's a couple of shots and then I'll talk about some of the highlights but I'm not scanning in the full article as that's just plain illegal, and the magazine may well be a British publication but it is available worldwide.

Here's what you're looking for:

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And here's the start of the interview(!):

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Talk about making an impact with that KITT spread! :D

The interview is five pages long, including those two, and in it Justin talks a little about the background of his character (which our American friends will find out about next week anyway) and about the chemistry on-set. It seems Mike definitely doesn't have the same lineage as his father when it comes to fighting crime, and infact his character's background sounds incredibly intriguing! I like the fact that he isn't born to be a hero but instead just "happens" to be one and will have to grow into it as the (hopeful) series progresses.

He talks a little about the set-up of the plot for the movie and series, the characters surrounding him, and the relationship he has with Sarah. He also talks about KITT (naturally) and how he'll be able to heal himself and "morph into his surroundings and adapt in order to survive". Also looking forward to KITT lowering himself to an inch off the ground when he goes into his attack mode, ("attack mode" sounding like the name they've just given that version rather than what it is referred to onscreen) and gives little hints at the teasing Mike does as far as KITT himself goes. And it seems Dave Andron is definitely on for the rest of the run if it goes to series.

In a box-out he also talks about working with David Hasselhoff (the caption for the picture simply being "The Hoff. 'Nuff said" lol) and interestingly how all his friends and family, and even the casting directors all commented to him after he got his role, "Are you ready for this, because your life has just changed." It really does feel that everyone involved, and indeed NBC are convinced that this is going to work :D :D :D

TV Zone is available for £3.99 in the UK, $7.99 in the US and $9.95 in Canada. If you're having trouble finding it you can check out http://www.visimag.com
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Re: Justin Bruening interview in TV Zone magazine (UK)

Post by justinbrueningnet » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:18 pm

Thanks for the info! And thanks for the link to the website. The book store that normally caries UK magazines doesnt carry it anymore, so I had to order it online.

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