Noble also enjoys the developing relationships with Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) and Astrid Farnsworth (Jasika Nicole). On Jasika, he said, "She is such a funny girl. I can’t wait to see what they come up with for her eventually, but she’s a very, very funny woman. And the one with Olivia is fascinating because that’s far deeper. My sense is that Walter starts to feel almost paternal towards her."
On the subject of relationships with co-stars, Noble laughed when asked if he and Blair Brown (Nina Sharp) would share some scenes.
Absolutely has to be. Absolutely has to be, I mean, apart from the fact that Blair and I want to work together. That’s just a personal thing. But she’s already been interviewed and said, 'Yes, Walter and' – what did she say? 'Walter and Nina used to be together.' She’s invented this whole scenario. The first time I ever met the woman, when we did a read through the first time, she said, 'Well, down the track, I can see that we’ll finish up having a bit of go.' She’s a very funny woman. That’s the theory that somewhere down the line, maybe they were even together, which is absolutely feasible, and it’ll be, I’m sure, a very interesting challenge working with Blair Brown. She’s a smashing actress.
Asked about Lance Reddick (Broyles), he said, "One of my favorite games at present is to try and make Broyles laugh because Lance Reddick plays it to a tee. So I go out of my way whenever I have a scene to try and make him laugh. Of course, as actors, we have great fun with this because, in rehearsals, I succeed. But as soon as the cameras roll, there’s no way. It’s going to be absolute headlines across the nation. 'Broyles Smiles’ one day."
Despite the praise for his co-stars, Noble had a surprising choice for his favourite scene so far: "Anything to do with the cow, I mean, I adore working with the cow."
FOX will air all-new episodes of Fringe November 18, November 25, and December 2. The show will return on January 20, again with all-new episodes in the same timeslot, Tuesdays at 9:00 PM (ET), following American Idol rather than House, which will move to Mondays at 8:00 PM (ET).
Photo credits: John Noble: Craig Blankenhorn/FOX; John Noble and Joshua Jackson: Eric Liebowitz/FOX.
Article comments
1 - Victor Plenty
Thanks for this, Gerry. I'm glad John Noble has fun as Walter Bishop, because he's so much fun to watch in the role. In fact he's a large part of what makes Fringe the first broadcast series I've made any effort to follow in this entire decade.
2 - Gerry
I'm glad you enjoyed it! John Noble is charming, funny and articulate--a very enjoyable interview. I think his sense of fun and his intelligence infuse the role and make Walter so entertaining to watch.