Jason
Behr, 26, best known as Max Evans, one of Roswell High's resident
aliens, is in love - and it's an unhealthy relationship. "It's
like I can't get enough," he says. No, he's not talking about
Michelle Williams, who he romanced on Dawson's Creek, or Sarah
Michelle Gellar, his feisty sparring partner on Buffy, or even
Shiri Appleby, his lip-locking love interest on Roswell.
Instead, he's in love with...doughnuts. "I can put away a box
of 12 in the blink of an eye," he claims.
When he arrived in
Hollywood from Minneapolis eight years ago, fresh out of high school, Behr
received a pretty friendly welcome. Within days of stepping off the
plane, he had an agent and a manager and began hitting the audition
trail. After a series of TV guest-spots, he landed Roswell High,
which has gained him loads of respect from casting agents who see great
potential for a big-screen career. [Star] caught up with the
rising star in LA.
star: What made you
choose to do Roswell High?
When I first read the
script, I completely understood what they were going for - the mystery,
the suspense, the relationships, the unrequited love story. I
related to Max's search for the truth about himself, about life, about his
place in this world, which I think everybody goes through.
star: You've already
acted in two movies (Pleasantville + Rights of Passage).
Any new movie plans?
I've been reading a lot
of scripts, trying to figure out the right one. I'll only choose a
movie if I like the story and the actors and directors involved. If
the only reason you pick a movie is because you think it's going to make
you a star or a lot of money, you're missing something. You have to
be willing to take a risk and stand naked in front of everybody. And
if I make a mistake, then...big deal! It's not about how fast you
can attain something, it's about the trip to get there.
star: Things are
really hotting up on-screen between Max + Liz. Do you have a
girlfriend?
No. I'm so focused
on Roswell High, it's kind of unfair to anybody to get
involved. I say that now, but I could go off tomorrow and meet the
right person. You just know when you know.
star: What would
happen in your fantasy episode of Roswell High?
We go to the Bahamas
where we have our own private beach, then Max gets lost in the jungle,
only to be rescued by Catherine Zeta Jones!
star: Michael Douglas
may not be too happy about that! Your character is a virgin, right?
Yeah. The first
time he ever kissed anybody was when he kissed Liz (Shiri Appleby) and
they had such an intense connection. I can't imagine what would
happen if they ever had sex.
star: Were you a hit
with girls at school?
You've gotta be kidding -
at first, not at all. I remember being very short. I felt like
a little boy walking among men. It was like I was in the wrong
school. Finally, when I was a junior, I shot up.
star: We've read some
online comments from fans praising your ears.
Really? I don't
think they stick out that much. But if fans like them, then that's a
good thing.
star: What's your idea
of a perfect day?
At this point, the
perfect day would be to get up in the afternoon, grab a bowl of Cocoa
Pebbles and watch Thundercats and Robotech on the Cartoon
Network for four or five hours.
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