[Kelly_mv]

Here is Milo's interview in the Dec/Jan 2008 issue of Giant Magazine:

Milo Ventimiglia The Heroes Star Defies Convention

Actor Milo Ventimiglia might not become invisible, fly through the New York City skies, or save the cheerleader like his beloved Heroes character, Peter Petrelli. But the two do share some commonalities. Like Petrelli, Ventimiglia is an independent thinker who insists on drawing his own conclusions rather than accepting any predetermined explanations regarding the state of the world.

Born in Anaheim, California, the 30-year-old actor attended UCLA for four years, majoring in theater. But he doesn't have particularly fond memories of his collegiate experience. "I'm not the best candidate for a college environment," Ventimiglia says. "Someone's telling you what class to take and when to take it, and it's a problem in class if you have a different opinion [from the professor's]. I think it's important to have your own perception of something. Anyone can read a book, but it's how you apply that knowledge and interpret it that matters."

Asked to name a book that delivered valuable insights, Ventimiglia points to Munro Leaf's children's book The Story of Ferdinand, which he read as a kid. "It's a story about this bull who was very peaceful and just wanted to sit out in the countryside and smell the flowers, but everybody thought that a bull should be in an arena fighting," he says. "It's a very simple, cute story, but it taught me that just because people want you to be a certain way, that doesn't mean you have to be that way."

Fittingly, Ventimiglia says what initially attracted him to Heroes wasn't the show's sci-fi elements but its character's complex emotional conflicts. "When I first read [creator] Tim Kring's script, I wanted to know more about these people and how having these abilities excited or terrified them. I can relate to Peter's desire to understand who he's supposed to be and how he's supposed to be impacting the community."

Ventimiglia's next project, the psychological thriller Pathology, also explores the human psyche- though the approach is much darker. "It's about a group of forensic pathologists who get a god complex and start killing people as a game," he says of the film, which is slated to open in February. "We spent a lot of time in the LA County coroner's office prepping for our roles. I watched nineteen autopsies and saw a few hundred dead bodies. To see a shell that used to have a life in it just changes your perspective on things. Having the opportunity to have a conversation, shake someone's hand, hug your family or kiss a girl, it's so much more important now." As is his desire to find material that inspires him and that encourages viewers to seek their own brand of knowledge.

-Celia San Miguel

There are two really nice pictures of him in it, but I don't have a scanner.

[ramgirl]

thanks for that interview Kelly

[Milo Maniac]

Thank You, Kelly.

[darcybennett]

Good interview. Thanks for posting it, Kel!

[Kelly_mv]

Peter Petrelli is now an official U.S. postage stamp:



You can order them at the NBC store HERE. They also have them in Hiro, Claire, Nathan, and the helix symbol (all Tim Sale's artwork). That's pretty cool Milo's character is a stamp

Also, the new line of Heroes action figures were revealed. They show 2 of Peter:

[madelen]

That is very cool

The action figure doesn't look a lot like him, but that's still very cool The one of Sylar is the one that has the most resemblance to the real thing, IMO.

[darcybennett]

The Peter stamp is such a cool thing!! How awesome!!

And the action figures are pretty neat, too! I agree that the Sylar one is the closest one to the real thing... I think Hiro too is pretty close.

Thanks for the info, Kel!

[Shanti70]

Thanks for sharing those with us, Kelly.

Does it say when or where we can get the action figures? I agree that it isn't a true likeness, but it still is pretty cool. The Claire one looks nothing like Hayden.

[ramgirl]

Thanks for that news Kelly, i think Sylar and Monhinder look the most true.

Do we know when they come out?

[drofpain]

sorry guys. too lazy to find specific threads to post in. Here's some info on The Chaos Theory. You have to type in "The" on IMDB to get the right one. Looks like some of you guys might have missed a golden opportunity!


Background / Extras needed for "The Chaos Theory" movie
Listing no. 55958 - California, USA
Background needed for Nightclub Scene in "The Chaos Theory!"


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Casting complete: Casting for this listing has been completed.

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Background needed for Nightclub Scene in "The Chaos Theory!"

Milo Ventimiglia, Rhys Coiro, Samantha Mathis and Mimi Rogers will star in the indie psychological thriller "The Chaos Theory."

Vince Vieluf will make his feature directorial debut on the film, which Gil Cates Jr. and Caitlin Murney are producing.

Vieluf penned the screenplay, which chronicles the duplicitous relationship between a naive attorney (Coiro) and a neighbor-colleague (Ventimiglia) and their fierce competition to move up in the firm and get ahead in life.

Coiro, whose credits include the Fox series "24," is best known for playing the mercurial director Billy Walsh on HBO's "Entourage."

"Heros" star Ventimiglia's film credits include "Rocky Balboa" and the upcoming thriller "Pathology."

Mathis most recently appeared in "Oprah Winfrey Presents Mitch Albom's For One More Day."

Rogers' recent credits include "The Loop" and "The Door in the Floor."

Come be a part of history Monday, December 17th at 7:30am.


Dress is business casual, nicer nightclubish wardrobe, people coming home from work attire.
Bring a few wardrobe changes.
Come hair and make up ready.
Background will be fed and will receive a credit in the movie.


Please apply now to take part or for more information.

Location: Los Angeles

Applications closed 18 December 2007
Application criteria: Males & Females aged 18 to 40 from USA
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Casting complete: Casting for this listing has been completed.

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[Ana Banana]

I guess this is a different movie than the Ryan Reynolds "Chaos Theory."


There is a small, fun Q&A with Milo in the back of this week's PEOPLE.

[ramgirl]

I guess this is a different movie than the Ryan Reynolds "Chaos Theory."

Yes, check in the milo's movie thread Kelly cleared some stuff up regarding the movie.

There is a small, fun Q&A with Milo in the back of this week's PEOPLE.

Thanks for the heads up!! Do you happen to remember some of the Questions and Answers??

[Kelly_mv]

Information on Milo's role in Chaos Theory can be read HERE in his Movie Roles Thread

Ana- thanks for the heads up about People

Originally Posted by Shanti70 (View Post) Does it say when or where we can get the action figures?

They're being made by Mezco toys and their official site, HERE, doesn't say yet.

It really is too bad that they didn't deal with McFarlane Toys instead. Their work is incredible. They did the Lost series figures (you can see them here and you'll see what I mean). The faces on the Heroes cast could be better detailed, but it's still nice that they've been done. They say you haven't made it until you have an action figure

[Ana Banana]

Originally Posted by ramgirl (View Post) Thanks for the heads up!! Do you happen to remember some of the Questions and Answers??

Here's the transcript:

Heroes star Milo Ventimiglia Dishes On... This Ride: I have a Cadillac. My grandfather was first-generation Italian; he worked really hard, and when he got to a certain point he bought himself a Cadillac. It's one of those "American Dream" type of things. His teen years: I should show you my sophomore-year high school picture. My face was going from boy to teenager, my hair was starting to curl up and I had braces. I had a bad haircut and was very skinny. Understanding the opposite sex; I don't think I'm ever going to figure out women, but I have two older sisters and an amazing mother, so I can read them better than the average guy. Plan B: When I was a struggling actor, I thought about ditching it to be a mechanic. Not going back to college: I'm a UCLA dropout. I was four years in and work took over. I'm hoping to build a $20 million theater and get an honorary degree.

PEOPLE, pag. 162, Jan. 21, '08

[LL4]

Thanks so much for that Ana Banana.

Thanks for bringing over the action figure Kelly. I think it’s pretty neat but I wish they had used different clothes.