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FORBES ON HIS OTHER ROLES

Forbes 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 "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)

(on his acting plans after being fired from OLTL) "I love working in daytime. They keep mentioning Scott Chandler on All My Children. I'm telling you, if they mention him again, I'm just gonna turn up! (SOD 6/10/08)

Forbes 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)

Forbes on Manhattanites

(on the film) "It's projects like this that make being in New York fun -- just a bunch of cool cats getting together and telling a story." (SOD 6/17/08)