Help save Castle!

[Saxon]

I still feel like they do some odd 'line ups'.

Do the folks who watch that dancing show also like crime/dramadies with gorgeous leads? I guess.

My mom watches the dance shows and loves Castle.

Huh....then that is a good thing. I would have thought it would be a totally different demographic. Anything that saves the show is okay by me.

[Pearl@32]

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/05/nathan-fillion.html?cid=152525499#comment-152525499

The results!

"Holy crap!"

Nathan Fillion answers your questions (tune in to 'Castle' tonight)
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/05/nathan-fillio-1.html
May 11, 2009, 12:51 PM | by Mandi Bierly



We asked for your questions for Castle star Nathan Fillion, you gave us approximately 300 of them. To quote Fillion upon hearing that number: "Holy crap." We only had a few minutes on the phone with him Friday, so we didn't make too much of a dent. The good news, however: The show's been upgraded to "Now a safe bet" on Ausiello's Fall TV renewal cheat sheet, which means if the ratings hold for tonight's season 1 finale (ABC, 10 p.m. ET), this shouldn't be our last occasion to chat...

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Okay. Let's jump in, since the clock is running: The most popular question, by far, was about how much influence you have on scripts. Are there particular scenes or dialogue you can take credit for?
That's an excellent question. I have been very pleased. This is the most I've been allowed to play. I pitch jokes constantly. I don't come up with solid gold all the time, but if it's funny, we'll put it in. My system is, if it's in the middle of a scene, I'll pitch it to the writer beforehand. Every episode, we have the writer for that episode on set. If it's at the very end of a scene, I'll do the scene as written, give it two seconds so they have the opportunity to cut away when the scene is over, and then throw the joke in at the end. I don't mind surprising people at the very end.... When we were playing laser tag, and I was embarassed that I didn't invite Kate Beckett [Stana Katic] in and I used the gun to shoot myself in the mouth, that wasn't written in the script. That was a little something I threw in there. When the prostitute called me back, I said, "Just out of curiosity, what are you wearing right now?" Those things you can throw in at the very end of the scene because they can opt to cut it out at any point.

Multiple Firefly fans would like to know if they're just looking for shoutouts in the dialogue, or if the references they're hearing are intentional.
Let's just say that any time I can give a shoutout with a Firefly reference, I will. I've also given shoutouts to One Life to Live. I've also stolen lots of jokes from Ryan Reynolds from Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place. I'm a plethora of stolen jokes and kitschy references.

So the "five by five" from last week's episode was in fact a reference to Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Yes.

Another popular question: When and how are we going to deal more with Beckett's mother's death? [CRYPTIC SPOILER ALERT!] The press release for the season finale ends with "...while looking into Beckett's past, he unearths information that could end his relationship with her forever." Does that have to do with Beckett's mother?
[Silence] I wouldn't want to spoil the season finale.
Be a man, Nathan. Give us something.
I'm trying to think what I can say... [More silence] I'm gonna keep that a secret. It's really well orchestrated. I don't want to blow anything.

So you probably won't answer the follow-up question: Is there a story line in place to keep Castle and Beckett working together once his book is published?
Is there a story line in place to keep them together?...You know what, I'm gonna have to be totally surprised along with the audience, because I have no idea what's happenin' next season.

Tell us what you're hearing about a Season 2. How are you feeling about the chances for renewal?
I told myself a while back, "Love what you do, but don't fall in love with what you do." That way you won't be brokenhearted if ever it gets canceled five episodes in -- which has happened to me. Everything that's in my control, those are the things that I worry about. Once it's out of my hands, I try not to worry. I read the paper like everybody else. Everything looks pretty positive so far.

I love this question, asked by several readers: If you were to write an episode of Castle, what is the one thing you'd want to see happen in it?
I'm dying to see Richard Castle's ex-wife played by Monet Mazur again. I think she's a lovely lady, an incredible actress, and sorely underused.

This question is ours [but inspired by reader Danny Scott, who wrote, "As a guy, please don't let all the women folk & ABC De-Ball your character too much!"]. Is there pressure to appeal to the female demo? One week, Castle's shirtless having sex, the next he's in a tux. How aware of your female fanbase are you and the writers, and how eager are you to exploit it?
I think men are also interested in tuxedos and sex. When I'm doing things, I never think about, Yeah, this is really going to appeal to the ladies. I'm not really thinking about that. I'm always thinkin' about, Man, I'm havin' a ball. What would make this real? What would make this entertaining? How do I do this in the best manner possible? Those are the things I control. Whether or not the ladies are into it falls into the category of Things I Try Not to Worry About.

Our time's almost up. Last question, again from multiple readers: How would you like to see the mystery of Castle's father play out on the show?
I'd love to see, like, a Mamma Mia! episode where he has three different fathers that he has to choose from, to figure out which one is his dad. [Perhaps just a reference to the previous night's 30 Rock -- he's a fan -- but also kind of genius considering Castle's mother was a Broadway diva and we know Fillion can sing... Discuss!]

[Pearl@32]

This is the cutest comment:

I am almost 77 - a widow - and hate detective shows - never watch them and if there is any blood or dead people in dumpsters, I am outta here! BUT I LOVE CASTLE. Saw the first one it by accident and fell in love with Castle and Beckett - have not missed one program and love the way they leave clues for us to be looking for the murderer. It is a great program - the TIMING IS WONDERFUL. Castle is great and so is Beckett but the Mother and Daughter and all of the police officers and detectives are great. Please keep it on until I die.

[Spooky]

This is the cutest comment:

I am almost 77 - a widow - and hate detective shows - never watch them and if there is any blood or dead people in dumpsters, I am outta here! BUT I LOVE CASTLE. Saw the first one it by accident and fell in love with Castle and Beckett - have not missed one program and love the way they leave clues for us to be looking for the murderer. It is a great program - the TIMING IS WONDERFUL. Castle is great and so is Beckett but the Mother and Daughter and all of the police officers and detectives are great. Please keep it on until I die.

Hope she lives to be 107!

[AdmiralDigby]

I'm curious , is Nathan like , the nicest guy in Hollywood ?

I mean , shouldn't he add a few DUIs or dead hookers to his resume ?

[Eric]

I'm curious , is Nathan like , the nicest guy in Hollywood ?

I mean , shouldn't he add a few DUIs or dead hookers to his resume ?

Really nice guys know how to hide the bodies.

[Saxon]

I'm curious , is Nathan like , the nicest guy in Hollywood ?

I mean , shouldn't he add a few DUIs or dead hookers to his resume ?

Really nice guys know how to hide the bodies.

Or have great friends who can help!

*friends help you move, real friends help you move bodies*

[Pearl@32]

I'm curious , is Nathan like , the nicest guy in Hollywood ?

I mean , shouldn't he add a few DUIs or dead hookers to his resume ?

Nathan is a gentleman's gentleman. He's a straight shooter, looks you in the eye, listens for your name and repeats it with a greeting. His momma and poppa brought him right, so there shouldn't be any DUIs. There might be a fashion violation though.

He is as geeky as Castle: when Stormtroopers came onstage to kick off him and Jewel at a 2004 D*C panel, he gave his camera to Jewel to take a picture of him getting dragged off. 

[AdmiralDigby]

Have you ever seen that pic of Nathan gaming at some Con ?

Priceless .

[AdmiralDigby]

And I by "priceless" , I mean "hot linked"