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David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls) recently put a project up on Kickstarter for group funding, and he was successful!! On his 42nd birthday, his project met its funding goal by raising $40,000! Thanks to all who contributed!
David was trying to fund the editing of his documentary series, Group, which follows a group therapy retreat. He was able to raise $41,295 in the process from 213 backers.
Following my own two-part interview with David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls), We Love Soaps also had an interview series with him. The third part, in particular, is all about Gilmore Girls.
David talks about how it was to work through some of Christopher’s more difficult scenes as well as giving us some insight into who he thought the character to be.
WE LOVE SOAPS TV: In season seven of the show there was a climatic nonverbal scene between you and Scott Patterson. Christopher and Luke battled it in the Town Square in a very tragic, yet comedic scene. What was that like?
David Sutcliffe: It was fun. They wanted a real intense fight. They did cut it down much shorter than how it was originally written. It was quite a battle. It was like working on an action show. We had stunt coordinators in there, we were all padded up. Scott is a big strong guy, and an athlete. I’m a big strong guy, and an athlete, so we were having a ball with that. We wanted to get into it.
It was also interesting because Scott and I were friendly, but we knew what our roles were on the show. There was a subtle rivalry between us, not as people, but as our characters. The opportunity to play that out in the fight was satisfying for both of us. Ultimately it bonded us. I think Scott would say the same thing. I always say that fighting is intimacy. I’ve always said to women who ask me about wrestling that wrestling is intimacy. That is often the way men express their affection toward each other.
David also talks about any unfinished developments in Christopher’s character at the end of the series. And, of course, he addresses the question of a Gilmore Girls movie. Although he feels the question is up to Amy Sherman-Palladino, he’d be all in!
It would be fun. I love those girls, I love all the people on that show. When you’re in the middle of something, creating 22 episodes a year, and you are there 14-15 hours a day, it’s so difficult to have perspective on what it is you are accomplishing and how special it is. I remember to both Lauren and Alexis, “You’re going to someday look back on this and realize ‘holy shit, we really did something here.’ But it will take some time.” I think that feeling might be the thing that allows them the space to consider making a movie.
In follow up to the first part of the interview, David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls) answers more questions about his life and career. I admire David for opening up in the way he did with these answers and in his other vlog entries – stardom aside, it takes great courage to open up in the way he’s been doing.
David answers the following questions in the interview:
You’ve recently taken to writing more on Twitter, on your Tumblr and with your vlog. Could you tell us what inspired this open confidence?
You’ve put a lot of work into the “Group” series – could you give us a little background on where you’re at with that and what needs to happen to get it to air?
[For more on Group, read here and contribute here.]
Are you currently working on any other acting projects?
[This answer will make you *sniff*]
Where would you like to see yourself in 5 years?
Lightning round of questions:
Worst travel experience: unanswered
Favorite food: Burritos
Last book you read: Freedom
Something most people would be surprised to know about you: I don’t think there are any more, considering these videos!
At the end of the video David puts out a big thanks to Gilmore Girls fans! :)
After tweeting with David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls) about his project, Group, (Go support it!) he was kind enough to agree to an interview. He answered a series of questions via his video blog – here’s Part 1 of the 2-part interview!
GilmoreNews.com – Did you always want to pursue acting? Tell us a little about your journey into this field
David: I did not always want to pursue acting. I grew up as a jock: I was a hockey player then a basketball player. That was really my identity. I was asked to audition for a school play in high school, because I was good at reading aloud in class, Shakespeare and that kind of thing, so there was some recognition of some potential for talent… I said no, of course, as a jock and ‘we don’t do theatre.’ Secretly, I wanted to do it. I went to the play and watched it and had some excitement and some fantasies around ‘Maybe I could do that…”
Finally, when I got to college, the opportunity presented itself. I got injured while playing for the basketball team and I was living with a playwright and he asked me to audition for his play and I did. And that was it.
How did you get casted for your role as Christopher on Gilmore Girls?
I just went in for a general audition. I remember getting the sides (the script, the audition scenes) and feeling like I had a pretty good handle on it. I worked really hard at it. The show, at the time, was still new, in its first season, but there was a little bit of buzz about it. People were talking about it, writing about it, because the writing was so good. I could see that. The writing was really strong, so it was fun to play with. [Read more...]
David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls) has been working on a project called Group for the past couple of years. The documentary web series follows a group of 20 people who attend a week-long group therapy retreat in the mountains of Santa Barbara, California. Now he is actively recruiting support to help finance the editing stage of the series.
David has put his project on KickStart to recruit help in raising $40,000 by June 12th. Depending on your pledge, which can be as little as $5, you will receive something back as thanks from David. That could be an email, a phone call, or – at the highest levels – a behind-the-scenes tour and a BBQ at Dave’s house.
So far there are 11 pledges to the web series (including mine!), 2 of $100 or more (which gets you a personal phone call from Dave!) – so, can you help him make this project a reality? Pledge here.
Two years ago we reported that David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls) was working on a project called Group. David, who has been tweeting for some time now, recently took to both Tumblr and YouTube to share in his personal journey, both in life and in this project.
In the video below, David shares how he’s given up everything to pursue this project, and that he’s feeling very low and frustrated:
It takes great courage to open up in this way. I hope that David’s project gains some traction and that all his perseverance pays off.
If you have a second, pop on over to his Tumblr or Tweet him your support.
As previously mentioned, David Sutcliffe (Christopher Hayden on Gilmore Girls) guest starred in the November 15th episode of Lie to Me on FOX.
David had a major role in this episode as John Stafford, head of a cult-like group that is meant to help people find happiness. He says his motives and goals are pure, but they turn not to be as a story about a woman’s attempted suicide uncovers many hidden secrets. It was a great episode! (David looked fantastic!!)
See the full video below:
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