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FORBES ON HIS OTHER ROLES

Forbes on Working on "Mutant X"

(on the third season of "Mutant X") "That was a very important year. I spent a lot of time shadowing directors; I spent a few hours a day in the editing room; I was invited to a lot of production meetings, so I got to sit in and listen to the producers and writers do story and production meetings." (SOD 12/20/05)

(on attending sci-fi conventions during "Mutant X") "They were pretty cool. And sci-fi is always kind of mocking itself at the same time that it's doing it; it's always a little tongue-in-cheek." (SID 9/12/06)

"Mutant X was a big shot in the arm for me and really allowed me to grow." (TVG Canada 1/18/07)

Forbes on Working at "All My Children"

(on being released from the role of AMC's Scott Chandler) "It wasn't a surprise. I think that their intentions were good, but they had no real storyline prepared for Scott. ... I learned a lot, even though I didn't get to contribute as much as I'd like to. Professionally, I was kind of relieved to be let off the hook. I realize that now, in hindsight. You learn what's in your control and what's not. It's kind of freeing." (SID 12/6/05)

"AMC was my first job, and acting is a craft that people need to learn regardless of if they are born with talent. Also, being a leading man type is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it gives you the opportunity to be a leading man on a daytime soap very quickly. On the downside, you don’t have time to hone your craft by taking on smaller parts that allow you to explore different characters. I was really lucky that I got to be thrown into it right away but it took time to learn my craft." (TVG Canada 1/18/07)

Forbes on Working on Undone

(on creating an accent for his character) "I was supposed to do a New England accent, but it was more like Forest Gump meets Katharine Hepburn. ... I started doing this accent, and half the crew was laughing and the other half's mouth was dropped in awe. It was either, 'Aw, that was amazing,' or 'Dude, what the [heck] was that?' So we'll see which side wins when it comes out [laughs]." (SOD 2/7/06)