James Lafferty - News and appearances#9: We love this thread to be filled with news and sighting. So bring it on!

Poupa · 10-17-2009, 05:55 AM

Carry on!

* Sonia * · 10-17-2009, 07:28 AM

thanks for the new thread

Poupa · 10-17-2009, 12:26 PM

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‘Tree Hill’ Star: Nathan’s Looking Pretty Guilty!by Matt Webb Mitovich
Oct 17th, 2009

This week on The CW’s ‘One Tree Hill‘ (Mondays at 8/7c), the Scott family continues to weather the storm brought on by basketball groupie Renee’s claim that Nathan is her unborn baby’s daddy. Did Nathan really step out on wife Haley? Who stands to be most affected by this scandal? Could an unlikely hero save the day? And once the dust has settled, what “blast from the past” might blindside Nathan next? James Lafferty, who directs the show’s October 26 episode, offered his take on what he feels has been one of the best “Naley” tales to date.

I hate to break the news to you, but a chunk of the fans are beginning to think that maybe – just maybe – Nathan actually did sleep with Renee.
Is that right? I’m looking pretty guilty there, yeah. But that’s interesting. I hadn’t had any inclination so far of what the viewer response has been to this whole thing, so that’s cool.

How soon will we find out the truth, whatever it may be?
It’s going to be soon, within the next few weeks. So for the fans that are really looking for answers, they should definitely be tuning in.

On top of everything else, it’s looking like this sordid mess is starting to affect young Jamie.
That is one of the most compelling things about this storyline – how it’s affecting not just Nathan but the entire Scott family. When I first read this storyline, it wasn’t something that frightened me. I didn’t think it’d be character assassination or anything. No, I thought it was going to open a lot of doors for a good story to tell. The Scott family leads a pretty charmed existence, so I was interested to see if this would tear them apart… or bring them closer together.

Do you feel this is some of the most interesting material you and Bethany Joy Galeotti have been given to play?
Absolutely. For our characters, there has to be a level of kindness and trust that they operate from at all times for them to even talk about a situation like this. If Haley didn’t trust Nathan, and if Nathan didn’t feel like he could be trusted, there’s no way they could even be in the same room when allegations like this come out.

Last week’s closing scene between Dan and Renee hinted that Nathan’s father will get his hand in the mix somehow. Some fans think he might play the hero.
He may, he may…. But the fans have to remember that as much as Dan has played the hero in the past, every time he has done so Nathan has burned him as well. So Dan could be a little bitter at this point.

Was it strange going into this season minus fellow original cast members Chad Michael Murray (Lucas) and Hilarie Burton (Peyton)?
It was much different, obviously. The actors, crew and producers, we come to work and do our jobs no matter who is off screen. The show is bigger than that. But in terms of what the fans feel, that was the biggest wild card. Our viewership has been strong, though, and I think the fans are starting to commit to the new characters. That’s a huge testament to Rob [Buckley, who plays Clay] and Shantel [VanSanten, Quinn], who came into this extremely prepared and wanting to do the best possible job. From the beginning, they took a lot of responsibility for whether the show did well, and they’ve really performed so far.

‘Tree Hill’ tends to keep things interesting by dragging the occasional bad apple back to the canvas. Are there any upcoming returns you can tease?
The fans should look out for something from Nathan’s past maybe coming back. I know that’s extremely vague, but it should make for some cool and interesting drama.

'One Tree Hill' Star: Nathan's Looking Pretty Guilty! | Fancast News

jump the sun · 10-17-2009, 02:53 PM

! Ah something from the past. .

True-Lover · 10-18-2009, 12:23 AM

Thanks for bringing the interview over, Sal.

Mmmm, something from Nathan’s past maybe coming back?....Whatever it is, his answer to that question definitely has got me very interested!

kissed by starlight · 10-18-2009, 12:32 AM

Tftnt

* Sonia * · 10-18-2009, 03:51 AM

thanks for posting the interview Sally

**sweet creature** · 10-18-2009, 05:06 AM

TFTNT

I wonder who is that someone from the past..

Poupa · 10-18-2009, 09:04 AM

NP

I'm glad we're getting new interviews of James.

cmba310 · 10-18-2009, 09:31 PM

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More "Naley" Babies on Tree Hill? Star Says It's Not "Out of the Question"

Although he started out as the bad boy on One Tree Hill, Nathan Scott has become the ultimate family man whose relationship with wife Haley is now the core of the show. James Lafferty, who plays Scott, told TVGuide.com that he was "excited" to have things shaken up a bit in its seventh season, which leaped (yet again) into the future. Read on about Lafferty's take on his alleged cheating storyline, and what he'd like for "Naley" if the show were to come to an end.

TVGuide.com: What was your reaction when you first read the Nathan-Renee storyline?
James Lafferty: I was excited [because] it's rare nowadays that the Nathan and Haley relationship is threatened in any way. They used to have their ups and downs when they were in high school, married, and lately they've been a pretty rock-solid foundation. At no point did I actually think it would break them up, which would cause mutiny from the fans, so for me it was exciting because I knew it would be a great story to tell.

TVGuide.com: Will the truth be revealed soon?
Lafferty: Yeah, the audience can be looking for an answer pretty soon.

TVGuide.com: What did you think when you found out Rachel (Danneel Harris) would be back as Dan's wife?
Lafferty: I was a little shocked, as I'm sure the audience was — it seems a little out there. People think no one in Tree Hill can date outside the same pool of people, but it's actually amazing how well that relationship works and where they're going with it. What they actually do with that relationship is going to be something that the audience is really captivated by.

TVGuide.com: So is Dan really a changed man?
Lafferty: There's always going to be a little bit of a villain in Dan, but there's also going to be a bit of a hero. I've always seen Dan as more a confused heroic character than a straight villain... but in terms of the way my character deals with him, I don't think [he] will ever be anything more than a villain.

TVGuide.com: Were you nervous about continuing One Tree Hill without two of its original cast members [Chad Michael Murray and Hilarie Burton] and do you like the new direction it's taken?
Lafferty: Initially, I think everybody was a little bit nervous. You never know how the audience is going to respond to something like that. All we can do is look forward and what we gained was two very committed cast members in Robert [Buckley] and Shantel [VanSanten]. They want to create these characters in the best possible way that they can, tell good stories — and it shows in their work.

TVGuide.com: What has been your favorite new change this season?
Lafferty: Coming back and seeing what the Scott family's life is like... how Nathan deals with being in the NBA, traveling all the time, and being a father. It was nice to see that when we came back from jumping ahead [14 months], even though he's been in the NBA, he has continued to grow as a father.

TVGuide.com: Any more Naley babies in the future?
Lafferty: I don't know actually, but I don't think it's ever out of the question. Nathan and Haley have their hands full with Jamie, but I think that would be an exciting thing for the fans to see.

TVGuide.com: If the show were to come to an end, what would you like to see for Nathan and Haley?
Lafferty: I would like to see the family together. For me personally, my character has been so connected and dedicated to the Scott family unit for all these years and I think that's where Nathan belongs, with his wife and with his son, and anywhere else would be a little bit of a letdown for the audience — probably a letdown for me personally as well.

Source: More "Naley" Babies on Tree Hill? Star Says It's Not "Out of the Question" - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com

kissed by starlight · 10-19-2009, 12:00 AM

Thanks for bringing this over, cmba310. Aws, James. I love thee

True-Lover · 10-19-2009, 12:00 AM

Thanks for bringing the interview over, Becky.

I always LOVE to hear James speak out about his undying faith in NH.

He's such a NH fan.

kissed by starlight · 10-19-2009, 12:02 AM

Me too, Roshel. He is a hardcore shipper as well

True-Lover · 10-19-2009, 06:11 AM

He really is, Sarah.

And here's the latest interview with James from the Korbi TV!

'One Tree Hill': James Lafferty (and you) talk season 7 sans Chad & Hilarie

Chad & Hilarie? Out. Rob Buckley and Shantel Van Santen? In. "One Tree Hill" has gone through quite a big change this year, losing two of its key players, but replacing them with new talent right away. There's still a few old school Tree Hill inhabitants hanging out though...

Last week's episode ended with a bit of a surprise: Dan is somehow involved in Nathan's sex scandal accusations. Thoughts on that?
James Lafferty: I think it's been proven in the past that Dan is very meddlesome. And whether it's for malicious reasons or for heroic reasons, he always has his hands in something. He has his pulse on what's happening in Nathan's life. If it's positive or negative, I can't really give that away, but the audience should definitely look forward to Dan being a factor [in that storyline].

Do you think Dan's motives might be more pure in this case? Could he actually be trying to help his son?
JL: It's always possible. In the past, Dan has saved Nathan and he's absolutely been there for Nathan, whether or not Nathan wanted him to be. But Nathan has still shut Dan out. Even now, he doesn't consider Dan to be a part of his family and there's really nothing Dan can do to get back in. I think the audience has to consider that this could make Dan even more bitter than he once was.

And of course this is all going down because Nathan has a higher profile now, having finally realized his dream of playing in the NBA. After all these years portraying Nathan, how do you feel about this new stage of his life?
JL: It's really great. One of my favorite things about coming back for the seventh season is seeing what Nathan's life is like and what the Scott family's life is like after Nathan has been in the NBA. And that's why I love the storyline that we're doing now, with Renee accusing Nathan [of having an affair], because it actually threatens everything that Nathan has worked so hard for. And in the past, when Nathan is threatened by something, or when something is taken away from Nathan, he works really hard to get it back. And so what I see is an opportunity for Nathan to rise from the ashes out of a situation like this.

Haley has been standing by her man during the whole scandal. Do you like there to be a little drama and turmoil in their relationship?
JL: I like it. Because I think Nathan has to grow from this, and I think the family has to grow from this as well. Nathan and Haley have to learn how to deal with this as parents, but also as husband and wife. I think for them to even be able to talk to each other about it, it shows how much kindness and trust there is in the relationship.

Of course, one person who is missing in all this drama is Nathan's brother. Is it weird not having Chad Michael Murray (Lucas) and Hilarie Burton (Peyton) around this year? Or are things just business as usual?
JL: I'd say it's not weird, and it's not business as usual. Everybody's had a really positive attitude. And I think a big part of that is not looking back at what we've lost, but looking forward. It's completely futile to think about what we lost and why the show could possibly be weaker than it once was. All we've really been focused on is doing the best job we could possibly do, really bringing it, really being prepared and looking forward to making the best show we can possibly make now. I think it's really paid off because the viewership is still strong. I think the fans are really starting to commit to the new characters. And Rob [Buckley, Clay] and ShantelVanSanten, Quinn] are making it really easy on the rest of us by being so dedicated to their characters and being so willing and also capable of making the characters real and allowing the audience to care about them.

Their characters also inject new life into the show, which must be nice after all these years.
JL: Yeah. And there's a freshness to both Rob and Shantel that I think the fans are really going to love. They have a great energy, they're great actors and I think it does change the face of the show in a positive way.

Clay and Quinn have been inching towards romance, but Nathan is dead set against it. Just how much trouble is the Clay/Quinn relationship going to cause Nathan's friendship with Clay?
JL: I think Nathan's main concern is that Clay's interests are going to turn away from Nathan's career. I think Nathan's really frightened right now by everything that could possibly be negative in his life. And what he needs is for his representative, Clay, to be there for him 100% and to do the best possible work he could be doing for Nathan's career. And I think Nathan sees not only Clay and Quinn as a threat to that, because he sees his agent being distracted, but also there is the factor that Quinn is Nathan's in-law and that means that Quinn's husband is also Nathan's friend. So that puts Nathan and Haley in a really difficult position.

SOURCE : 'One Tree Hill': James Lafferty (and you) talk season 7 sans Chad & Hilarie - KTV: Korbi TV - Zap2it

Poupa · 10-19-2009, 08:38 AM

Thanks for the latest

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