CSI + Prison Break + X-Files = FRINGE

[Tyche]

Very insightful interview with Leonard Nimoy. I'll spoiler it. The question is asked about Nimoy returning for future episodes in season 3, to which Nimoy replied "When Abrams calls, I have to answer the phone". Figured those who didn't want to go through the interview would at least appreciate that nugget.

Spoiler: show

Reports of Leonard Nimoy’s retirement from acting may have been slightly exaggerated. For this Thursday, the man, the myth, the pointy-eared-one will finally reprise his role as the mysterious William Bell in the two-part FRINGE season finale airing May 13 and 20th on FOX. How do we know this you ask? Well, your very own TV Addict was given the once in a lifetime opportunity, along with a few other lucky reporters to spend a few minutes interviewing the actor on a recent visit to the set of FRINGE. Spoilerphobes, you’ve been warned.
Over the last two seasons, FRINGE has really seemed to be building towards a meeting and/or confrontation with William Bell?
Leonard Nimoy: That’s very perceptive! [Laughs]

Will the upcoming two part finale resolve the story?
There will be a major confrontation between the two characters. The last time I was here, I was performing brain surgery on Walter. But now we will see them spend some time together in a dramatic situation where we will get some more information about their relationship, the past, how they felt about each other, what they were doing, what they were trying to do and how it affected the universes… both universes. Both Walter and William have some stuff to work out, particularly with regards to their feelings about one another. In fact, there’s a moment I’ll tell you about where they start to get into it and Olivia says, “Hey, work that out some other time.” It’s a terrific moment.
Would the “other stuff” that William and Walter have to work out have anything to do with a past relationship? One they may-or-may-not have had with the same woman?
What an interesting question. WOW! Where did you get an idea like that?
Well, Nina Sharp does have a history of getting around!
[Laughs] That’s very interesting [Silence]
Is the finale all about William and Walter, or will we see key scenes between William and any of the other characters?
We will see other characters with William, but essentially the character stuff will be between William Bell and Walter.
The recent April 1st flashback episode not only introduced us to the Walternate, but shed some much needed light on Walter’s original motivation for wanting to bridge the gap between the two universes. Should fans expect to meet meet William Bell’s alternate universe counterpart in the finale and will we learn what Bell’s motivation for all this is?
We will get some information in [the season finale] episode about the William Bell on this side, the younger William Bell on this side. There will be some information given. We’ll find out what his story is all about in this episode. FRINGE is a very complicated show, which is one of the things that makes it so successful. It’s intriguing, constantly intriguing. There’s no question you can answer in any definitive way that doesn’t lead to another question. [As to William Bell's motivation] Yeah, I think you’ll get more of what he’s after.
Sounds ominous, can William Bell be trusted?
Good question. Again, my grasp of where William Bell is now is given to me by the dialogue on the pages in these two scripts. It’s the things that I say to people about myself as William Bell. It’s the things I tell them about myself. And always there seems to be this question about whether or not you believe what I’m telling people about myself. He says specifically to Olivia, “I know you have reason not to trust me.” I’ve said that to her before. “But you’re going to have to. So take your choice. Either way, away from me and go your own way, or listen to me and try to take something from what I’m saying that’s useful to you.” And I think that’s the fun of the character. We have to decide whether you want to trust him or not and see what evolves. These scripts give us a couple of twists and turns where we wonder if we’ve been had by William Bell, which is great.
Is there anything about William Bell that you can identify with, or what aspects of him are you most fond of?
I don’t think I’m an awful lot like William Bell. William is kind of what we refer to in our culture as a master of the universe. A guy who has accomplished extraordinary things. He’s kind of the Paul Allen of those guys. Scientific genius as well as an extraordinarily successful businessman. A rare combination. I don’t fit that mold. I’m a character actor, and I’m trying to find my way through this process. As an actor learning how to play this guy, we’ve developed little bits and pieces of him so far, and there will be more developed now. I can’t say that I actually relate to him. But I do understand, when I play the dialogue, I understand where he’s coming from. That’s a matter of, just kind of an intellectual understanding of what he’s dealing with.
What was it like getting to work with John Noble?
John Noble is a fearsome actor. What else you want to say? (Laughs.) Fearsome. He’s also a very tall guy.
With the show getting picked up for a third season does the finale leave things open for a return?
I have no idea about any future plans. I answer the phone, particularly when J.J. Abrams calls me. “OK, I have to answer the phone.” [Laughs.] http://www.thetvaddict.com/images/favicon.png
FRINGE airs Thursdays at 9PM on FOX (“A” Channel in Canada)

[Baelorn]

Fox's 'movie' trailer for the finale:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcHYzMyGzbM

[Qalbert]

Do want

[Scythiroth]

Do want

^

Epic. Can't wait for tonight and next week's episodes.

[Uzor]

Want.

[Atreides]

can anyone play that in reverse and figure out what the hell walter says backwards at the end there?

[Null]

I think I'd prefer to wait five hours and find out.

[Tyche]

can anyone play that in reverse and figure out what the hell walter says backwards at the end there?

"There is something on the other side".

Yeah, not even going to bother spoilering lol.

[Qalbert]

oh WHAT THE FUCK man
spoiler that shit

[Odesseiron]

Ban the other mod Qal! I am mega pissed! Seriously though, Fringe has become one of my favorite shows on TV. I'll call it #1 tied with Smallville right now cause Lost is about to end.

[Tyche]

1a Dexter
1b Fringe

[Botosi]

1a Dexter
1b Fringe

1c House

[Insanecyclone]

starting!

[Odesseiron]

Chaaaaaaaaarlie!

[Baelorn]

I think I like alt Olivia more...

[Odesseiron]

John Noble really is a terrific actor. I've always liked him in the role, but he has really grown into it. Seeing him play another completely different version of himself is awesome as well.

Edit!

Called it with Walternate on the last page :D

[Baelorn]

That ending was pretty abrupt.

[Insanecyclone]

oh god olivia and alt olivia fighting next week



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[Knyghtmayre]

That ending was pretty abrupt.

probably isn't meant to be an end, seeing as how they've been advertising the finale as a multi-episodic event? Unless you mean this half of the finale ended abruptly, then ijdk what to tell you. I wish they'd have just taken a 2 hour slot and done it all tonight really.

[Baelorn]

probably isn't meant to be an end, seeing as how they've been advertising the finale as a multi-episodic event? Unless you mean this half of the finale ended abruptly, then ijdk what to tell you. I wish they'd have just taken a 2 hour slot and done it all tonight really.

As the first half of a 2 part finale it was abrupt. I guess I was expecting more of a cliffhanger at the end of the first half.