“He’s this little orphan boy in the middle of this big universe.” — Michael Shanks
Micheal Shanks was recently interviewed by Julia Houston for About.com between filming the fourth and fifth episodes of the ninth season. They talked about many things, from what it was like to be living in a hotel while filming the first season to welcoming new castmates to the set.
Through the previous eight years of Stargate SG-1, many of us have seen the actor and his character, Dr. Daniel Jackson, grow and mature. But even still, through all that both of them have endured, Michael Shanks still believes that Daniel is “a little child of the universe. He’s this little orphan boy in the middle of this big universe. He’s looking to the answers to his existence. He’s kind of never active, so much as reactive. The more adventure and exploring we do, the better for him. I?m enjoying everything as long as we keep going through that gate.”
That statement captures the essence of what so many fans find attractive about Daniel Jackson and why so many feel that the story of Stargate is very much the story of Daniel’s journey.
[Thanks to Ellie for the use of her artwork in this article — DeeKayP]
- Read the complete interview at About.com
- Stargate SG-1 Solutions extensive collection of Michael Shanks interviews from 1997 to present
- See Ellie’s complete collection of Stargate SG-1 art at her “Windmills of My Mind” website
- Solutions: Season Nine of Stargate SG-1
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