Jason Priestley Interview
Published March 12, 2004
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for an interview with actor Jason Priestley. For a man who had been through a serious auto racing accident, he looked phenomenal. Most widely know from Beverly Hills 90210, he has received critical acclaim for his role in Love & Death On Long Island and can be currently seen in I Want To Marry Ryan Banks and Die Mommie Die.
JEJ
When I did a google search on you, Mr. Jason, my computer almost exploded from all the sites dedicated to you. I even found one that compares what would Jesus do versus what would Jason do. You two were about 80% in sync.
JP
Really ... well you know they say that Preistlyness is next to Godliness!
JEJ
That is a good one. You are a regular Rita Rudner. Beverly Hills 90210 captured the attention of the planet. How soon after this show came out did you become recognizable?
JP
It wasn't until the show took off in the second season, when George Bush Senior, your second favorite Bush and the first Gulf war was taking place. All the channels were showing war coverage and Fox, in its infinite wisdom went back to showing regular TV.
JEJ
Even people who were too cool to watch TV, watched Beverly Hills 90210?
JP
We had some closet fans too.
JEJ
Aaron Spelling is richer than God. I hear he is going to buy Canada.
JP
That could very well be true. Canada is great, it is just like America but no one lives there.
JEJ
Hey, hey, hey, this show airs in Canada and I know that we have at least 6 viewers.
JP
I am not bashing Canada. I love Canada. I am from Canada. I will bash the Canadian government but never Canada.
JEJ
Who is that mayor in Canada that is always making crazy comments about smoking pot?
JP
Canada is an amazing country. It is so liberal and so accepting. It is poised on the prespice of becoming the next Amsterdam. It is very cool, very liberal. I am proud to be from Canada.
JEJ
Back to your becoming so recognizable so fast. At what oint was it that every time you would go out people were like "Hey, there is Jason Priestley"?
JP
Probably around the second season.
JEF
Did fame freak you out at first?
JP
Yeah, as an actor, you never assume that you are going to obtain that type os stardom. You never have the audacity to think you are going to be the flavor of the month. So when it happens, it is confusing, it is scary, it is shocking, but it also in a way, validates what you've been doing as an actor. So you grow to appreciate it, enjoy it. It can be a strange experience. I am sure that you go through it.
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- Published: March 12, 2004
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I think Jason is so cool. Loved his answers.
BTW, dude looks old fat and beaten about he face and head on the show. What's the deal?
What show are you talking about?
I think the guy's kind of weird, but sort of cool.
He's got this weird badass streak in him that comes across as calculated but at the same time he's funny enough to make it come off.
Also, his anxiety attacks and mental breakdowns have added to his intrigue. I've heard stories of him telling television crews to go fuck themselves etc. Personally, I like teen idols best when there being really crass.
I didn't know that Jason was like that. I always heard that he was great to the crew. Where did you hear that he tells them to fuck themselves?
I love jason I'm brazilian I'M FROM GOIÂNIA AND I LOVE UNITEDE STATES BUT I DONīT KNOW THE COUNTRY EU AMO JASON BEIJOS IT'S A WONDERFUL ACTOR KISSES FOR YOU JASON
I LOVE THE UNITED States of america eu amo jason it's beuatiful country i love jason prisley
I'm sure Jason would appreciate it and have no doubt that he loves and admires the people of Brazil.
hello..... mmm I love jason priestley!!!!!!!!!!!! but i didnīt see a lot infortmation about his.....
plase more information.....
hey, i love jason, he is the greatest ever. if anyone is interested in information and lots and lots of pictures of him, go to my site
www.jasonpriestleyphotofansite.com
i'm sure you'll see pictures and screencaps you've never seen before.
check it out and leave acomment in the guestbook, let me know what you think of it.
Olsen, I think he had some near-fatal car accident or something that made him look a bit off for a while. He's had some weird health complications.
Jack E. Jett is a shock jock.
That is all.
Yea he did have a bad accident. He actually stopped breathing. But, than the paramedics got his heart beating again.
IN MY OPINION JASON IS A GREAT ACTOR AND I REALLY LOVED HIM IN BEVERLY HILLS 90210. COULD YOU ASK HIM AT NEXT TIME WHEN I WILL SEE HIM AT RIO DE JANEIRO? MY DREAM IS MEET JASON BECAUSE I DONīT MISS ANY PROGRAM THAT HE DO.
THANKS FOR THIS OPORTUNITY.
CATIA FIGUEIREDO
RIO DE JANEIRO - RJ
I love Jason forever ... it is a life that I tell! and I don't change mind. Jason Priestley thank you for existing!!!
Jason's an awesome guy and blessed with an incredible package. I'm jealous that JEJ got to talk about it! His role in Die Mommie Die! was brilliant and he was wonderful in Love and Death on Long Island. He's a class act all the way around.
Jason Priestly ROCKS! He is absolutely gourgeous!!!!!!
Hi!!
I'm a fan of Jason Priestley, and of course 90210!!
The intrview was great, I wish it was me who intrviewed him, that would be the greatest day in my life!!
All the Love and Care to Jason Priestley!!
Please help me: I admin a Jason Priestley Lovers Forum, please support Jason and (of course me) and register, THANKS!!
JP is HOT!!!
JP is CANADIAN!!!
Loved him in Love and Death on Long Island!
I'd heard that he was hung, but I WANT DETAILS!
Just how big is it?
He is more than just an actor for me. I like him when he played Brendon Walsh in "Beverly Hills 90210". I would like to say that Jason Priesly is the best person i've ever seen. More than that "Beverly Hills 90210" gave so much more that i'm very thankful to all who was playing in this serial and especially to Jason Priestly who makes me feel self-confident and clever person.
I love Jason Priestly so much. He is the best ever!
thanks for the kind words on the jason priestly interview.
jason talks about his filming a tour with barenaked ladies and i have that interview posted on you tube. check it out on you tube under
Queer Edge With Jack E. Jett & Sandra Bernhard
we also have interviews posted with the chicks from "the l word" some of the folks like bobby lee and nicole sullivan frm "mad tv", xena herself, lucy lawless, allan cumming, charo, perez hilton, and more.
the barenaked ladies have some interesting things to say about jason priestly.
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Yeah, y'know, I don't think I ever wanna find myself discussing another man's package with him.