MICHAEL ROSENBAUM: RETURN TO SMALLVILLE?
More Smallville news. According to an interview done by Chicago's Windy City Times, actor Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor for seven seasons, may return for an episode or two when the show wraps up. Providing he doesn't has to shave his head.
Q: Well, you definitely hit it big with the WB show Smallville, playing Lex Luthor. How many seasons were you on?
MR: I did seven seasons and I just finished this past May. They are continuing on another season. My contract was up and it had run its course. I loved the cast and the crew but I felt like my work was done. They have asked me to come back a few times. People think they have seen me on the show since then but I found out they have been using body doubles to pretend that it's me. I don't know how fair that is to the fans.
Q: So you don't think you will ever come back?
MR: No. I told the producers that I would only come back for the last episode or two if they let me wear a bald cap. I just grew my hair out.
Q: Shaving your hair just drove you crazy, didn't it?
MR: It wore out its welcome. Seven years everyday, filming in Vancouver, freezing my ass off. I couldn't even wear a hat because my makeup would get ruined. I had to be there two hours before the crew got there to shave my head. The makeup girl was like my therapist. She knew everything about me and knew I wasn't coming back. I am truly grateful to the show. It put me on the map. It gave me financial stability. I am able to take care of my mother's gambling problem! [Both laugh].
Q: Well, you are not like that character you played on TV.
MR: Anyone who knows me was surprised I was playing the villain. I have always been the jokester so everyday on set I was doing stand-up comedy for the crew; then I had to be all serious. I was craving to do funny stuff. Now I have that freedom.
Since I just reported that Tom Welling may sign for a ninth season, this could be awhile. Maybe instead of a bald cap, we could find out that Lex had hair restoration surgery while he was gone -- it's not like he can't afford it.
You can read the whole interview at The Windy City Times -- thanks to Superman Homepage for the heads up.
MICHAEL ROSENBAUM SMALLVILLE BLOOPER REEL -- very funny
Q: Well, you definitely hit it big with the WB show Smallville, playing Lex Luthor. How many seasons were you on?
MR: I did seven seasons and I just finished this past May. They are continuing on another season. My contract was up and it had run its course. I loved the cast and the crew but I felt like my work was done. They have asked me to come back a few times. People think they have seen me on the show since then but I found out they have been using body doubles to pretend that it's me. I don't know how fair that is to the fans.
Q: So you don't think you will ever come back?
MR: No. I told the producers that I would only come back for the last episode or two if they let me wear a bald cap. I just grew my hair out.
Q: Shaving your hair just drove you crazy, didn't it?
MR: It wore out its welcome. Seven years everyday, filming in Vancouver, freezing my ass off. I couldn't even wear a hat because my makeup would get ruined. I had to be there two hours before the crew got there to shave my head. The makeup girl was like my therapist. She knew everything about me and knew I wasn't coming back. I am truly grateful to the show. It put me on the map. It gave me financial stability. I am able to take care of my mother's gambling problem! [Both laugh].
Q: Well, you are not like that character you played on TV.
MR: Anyone who knows me was surprised I was playing the villain. I have always been the jokester so everyday on set I was doing stand-up comedy for the crew; then I had to be all serious. I was craving to do funny stuff. Now I have that freedom.
Since I just reported that Tom Welling may sign for a ninth season, this could be awhile. Maybe instead of a bald cap, we could find out that Lex had hair restoration surgery while he was gone -- it's not like he can't afford it.
You can read the whole interview at The Windy City Times -- thanks to Superman Homepage for the heads up.
MICHAEL ROSENBAUM SMALLVILLE BLOOPER REEL -- very funny
Post made: Sat, Jan 10 2009 - 09:32 AM
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