Post by Guinny on May 25, 2006 0:45:40 GMT
Spookiness isn't what leaves scars on Jensen Ackles
At the end of the day "Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles counts his hard knocks, cuts and bruises. If he finds some new ones, he knows he's had a productive day on the set.
"I'll be getting into the shower and all of a sudden it will be like, 'Whoa!' I'll find a new cut or a bump or a bruise," the 28-year-old Texas-born actor says. "I'll feel a cut on my elbow and think, 'Oh, nice!'"
The action-packed "Supernatural" (9 p.m., ET/PT Thursdays, the WB) has been a workout for Ackles and his co-star Jared Padalecki following its debut last September.
Ackles isn't totally a stranger to such antics. Growing up near Dallas, he was a high school athlete before deciding he wanted to move to Los Angeles and be an actor.
His first major break came with "Dawson's Creek," though he was a standout regular on "Smallville." During the 2004-2005 season, he was Jason Teague, a thorn in the side of Clark Kent's affections for Lana Lang.
Though the role lasted one season, it was enough to attract the eye of WB executives. They knew Ackles had carved a strong fan base, making him a natural to lead a new series.
To satisfy the WB's young fan base, most of the action on "Supernatural" is left up to Ackles and Padalecki.
They play the brothers Winchester _ the sensible Sam (Padalecki) and the rugged Dean (Ackles) _ who are on an extended road trip. Along the way, they encounter spookiness.
Each week, they face urban legends such as the Woman in White, Bloody Mary or the Man with the Hook Hand.
"I've never been one to be spooked out," he says, "but the more I work on this show the more I can lean toward (supernatural) arguments."
The mysteries of each week's episodes usually bring the brothers one step closer to answering questions about the death of their mother.
Mysteries aside, it's the physicality of "Supernatural" that Ackles likes getting into.
"A couple of days ago I had to dive into a pile of crates with nails and splinters and the whole thing," he says. "I dove head first into it. I only had a backpack."
In another episode, Ackles had to stay underwater while also supporting the weight of a 10-year-old actor. "I don't know if you have ever been held underwater against your will, but it's a very unsettling feeling," he says.
"To hold your breath long enough to get the camera rolling, it was very taxing mentally. I had the life of a 10-year-old on me."
Stunt doubles are used, but Ackles wants to do the job himself when possible.
All this kind of action represents a good day at work for him.
"It's just another day at the office, my friend," he says
Article taken from... www.shns.com/
At the end of the day "Supernatural" star Jensen Ackles counts his hard knocks, cuts and bruises. If he finds some new ones, he knows he's had a productive day on the set.
"I'll be getting into the shower and all of a sudden it will be like, 'Whoa!' I'll find a new cut or a bump or a bruise," the 28-year-old Texas-born actor says. "I'll feel a cut on my elbow and think, 'Oh, nice!'"
The action-packed "Supernatural" (9 p.m., ET/PT Thursdays, the WB) has been a workout for Ackles and his co-star Jared Padalecki following its debut last September.
Ackles isn't totally a stranger to such antics. Growing up near Dallas, he was a high school athlete before deciding he wanted to move to Los Angeles and be an actor.
His first major break came with "Dawson's Creek," though he was a standout regular on "Smallville." During the 2004-2005 season, he was Jason Teague, a thorn in the side of Clark Kent's affections for Lana Lang.
Though the role lasted one season, it was enough to attract the eye of WB executives. They knew Ackles had carved a strong fan base, making him a natural to lead a new series.
To satisfy the WB's young fan base, most of the action on "Supernatural" is left up to Ackles and Padalecki.
They play the brothers Winchester _ the sensible Sam (Padalecki) and the rugged Dean (Ackles) _ who are on an extended road trip. Along the way, they encounter spookiness.
Each week, they face urban legends such as the Woman in White, Bloody Mary or the Man with the Hook Hand.
"I've never been one to be spooked out," he says, "but the more I work on this show the more I can lean toward (supernatural) arguments."
The mysteries of each week's episodes usually bring the brothers one step closer to answering questions about the death of their mother.
Mysteries aside, it's the physicality of "Supernatural" that Ackles likes getting into.
"A couple of days ago I had to dive into a pile of crates with nails and splinters and the whole thing," he says. "I dove head first into it. I only had a backpack."
In another episode, Ackles had to stay underwater while also supporting the weight of a 10-year-old actor. "I don't know if you have ever been held underwater against your will, but it's a very unsettling feeling," he says.
"To hold your breath long enough to get the camera rolling, it was very taxing mentally. I had the life of a 10-year-old on me."
Stunt doubles are used, but Ackles wants to do the job himself when possible.
All this kind of action represents a good day at work for him.
"It's just another day at the office, my friend," he says
Article taken from... www.shns.com/
A bit Ditzy!
i'm sure nothing would happen then 
