A lovely interview and thank you Fran for the translation. What a lovable man whose family means the world to him and he always puts them first. He has many admirable facets to his personality but I think the most endearing is his shyness and also that he is so emotional. Love him to bits ❤️
I translated it to English using Google (I'm not a Spanish speaker)
In my house I'm not a star
The Australian actor Simon Baker faces his last season in 'The Mentalists after seven years with his character and admits the desire to change and get his family
Spain reaches the last season of 'The Mentalist' (10:30 p.m. today., La Sexta), the brilliant detective series starring Simon Baker. After seven years giving life to the lure of television medium, the Australian actor confesses to be prepared to say goodbye. With the latest chapter in the US scheduled for February 18 and a surprise (we will not reveal), Baker says you soon to the small screen and concentrate on resting with his family. At 45 years is one of the Australian performers with more pull in Hollywood.
Spent seven years playing a detective who knows how to read people. Have you managed to learn some body language? If you are not cautious you have left only 35% of battery in the phone that you record. Yes and no. I've always been a reasonable and not an observer, not necessarily I learned playing this series. My wife, when I try to guess someone always rolls his eyes as if to say 'not again'.
What do you think of the analogy made of Patrick Jane Sherlock Holmes or Colombo? For the first episode I thought Pagliacci, in the tramp who plays Chaplin in 'The Tramp' (titled in Spain 'Tramp Tramp'). I also find something of Peter Sellers, Colombo, Sherlock Holmes ... but it 'The Mentalist'.
What is the attraction to the public for these smart detectives and the rebels time? There are serious about them. His personality is so charismatic that felt drawn to their personal safety. Are heroic characters, mythical, do not require the use of technology to discover any crime. And draws audiences for his courage, nothing cowardly about them.
His wife teases, but what is the attribute to guess or read body language as impressive or annoying? It bothers me a bit because I spend many hours on set to go out and continue with the same. In my house I am not an international star.
Do you have good radar when discovering the intentions of the people who come out of interest? Yes. I've been twenty years working in this industry and I have not been forced to develop the radar. The study of mentalism and the idea of reading people is not dissimilar to sit with a group of journalists who know before and which, they are asking, will reveal the kind of story they write (laughs). The series has evolved and now shows different topics. As an actor it is important to connect with the emotional heart of the story and the character. The story of Red John is very attractive and we have always tried to balance the light entertainment and criminal procedure. This season is one of my favorites because there is an episode where I go to prison portraying the game of cat and mouse and manipulation Patrick Jane always used.
What will you do when you are finished with the series? Enjoy the simple things in life. I want to reconnect with my friends and family because I've been a long time without paying due attention. I want to be assistant football coach of my children, watch them train, rehearse, take them camping.
I so agree DS. No matter what he would say I'd be hooked ...or he doesn't even have to say anything. This clip is just soooo fantastic! You have to love him.
(Didn't even realize that it was in the TM promo thread before...I was so blown away by this clip ...moved my post now here too)
Not exactly an interview but… He could read me the phone book… Or even sell me my own books (and I'm a bookseller) mellow
Exactly. His voice is mesmerizing. That's why I will listen to the movie "Going Vertical" sometimes when I am driving, just to be soothed by that voice. The curl of hair on his forehead is just an added bonus.
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Thank you so much Ivana. He's always so cute talking to a camera like this! Yes, looks like the one from last year, but I haven't seen this clip before.
