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From The Irish Times, July 24, 1999
Living and thriving in LAA one-off guest appearance on Roseanne turned into a seven-year run. Now Glen Quinn is a household face in the US, if not yet a household name. Louise East bought him a pint in his native DublinAt the end of the interview I go to pay for our drinks - a coffee for me and a pint of Guinness for him - and the woman behind the bar says sotto voce, "Who is it that he is again?" When I tell her that Glen Quinn played Becky's layabout husband in Roseanne, her face clears and she agrees that's who he is alright.It's hardly surprising that she didn't know him immediately - although his face is familiar after seven years on the highly popular sit-com, there is no reason why he should be sitting in an Irish bar. Apart from the fact that Quinn, who plays a typical American mid-west trailer trash guy in Roseanne, was born and reared in Ireland. Now it seems unlikely that he will remain anonymous - he has a key role in Angel, the much-hyped US TV spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the teen series with the ridiculous name and the huge ratings."I've a few weeks off before I start my new job - and where else would I come to have a pint? I still have dreams about pints of Guinness," he says appreciatively. Despite 10 years in Hollywood, Quinn's accent is still distinctively Irish even if there are a few LA-isms.His position in the Hollywood industry is curious - he auditioned for Roseanne using an American accent and his Irishness was never publicised, so most of the American public have no idea that he is Irish at all.Yet, Quinn was raised in Cabinteely, Co Dublin, and attended Clonkeen College. "I was crap at school but I have to be careful what I say - my mum will be reading this." After the Leaving Cert, his mother took him and his two sisters to join the rest of the family in the Long Beach area of Los Angeles. "A few years later, we came back and grabbed my granny. Having my family there is great for me. It means I can go back for Sunday lunch and grab some scoff."He says he fell into acting after a couple of years spent doing McJobs - in a power plant, as a waiter and so on. "People used to say to me `You're a bit of an eejit, you should give acting a shot' and my girlfriend at the time who was in a TV show told me to give it a whirl."But his mother wasn't too keen on her son becoming an actor and it wasn't until he came home with the news that he was in a movie with John Travolta that she accepted his new career. That film, Shout, is not one many people will have seen but it featured Quinn's first on-screen snog - with Gwyneth Paltrow. "Oh, she's a great snog. I wish she was sitting right there and I'd smack one on right now," he grins.His real break though came when he did a one-off guest appearance on Roseanne which turned into a seven-year run until the series ended in 1997. He misses it like a security blanket and is full of praise for John Goodman, whom he describes as a father figure.And Roseanne Barr? He is more cautious: "You never bite the hand that feeds. She was nice enough - sure, she had her days but looking back you can see that she was under huge pressure. There were ugly days though."Shortly before ending the series, three years ago, he opened a bar called Goldfingers in LA with an Irish friend, Mark Leddy. Decked out in gold and black like the plane in the James Bond film of that name, it also features Pussy Galore's Patio and is obviously a source of great pride to Quinn. "I might be in there only once a week but, like, the other week I got a call saying that Robert de Niro was in if I wanted to go down. And this bar isn't in the greatest area, it hasn't got that kind of Sunset chic. But the magazine on Virgin flights recommends only Goldfingers and the Viper Room, Johnny Depp's place, as cool bars to go to, so it's getting that kind of reputation."As it turned out, he didn't spend too long sitting on bar stools. The producers of Angel sifted through about 3,000 actors before they heard Quinn read for the part of the guardian angel who advises Angel, the vampire from Buffy the Vampire Slayer played by David Boreanaz. Originally the character was American, but they liked both Quinn and his Irish accent so much they decided to make the character Irish, and Doyle was born."He's Angel's spiritual mentor but then he's half-dead himself. I guess he's a bit like Yoda with a cocktail," laughs Quinn, pleased with the line. He speaks glowingly of working with Boreanaz who has come with him to Ireland and whose wife is Irish.The other plus point of Angel is that he gets the chance to use his natural accent: "I've been hiding it for so long that it's amazing to have some freedom. It was like putting on an old pair of shoes - it's bringing my soul back to life".Quinn is clearly ambiguous about his Irishness. He claims it is a definite advantage to him as an actor and yet admits that he usually reads for auditions using an American accent. Although he says he is not bitter, he has attempted to play Irish in films several times only to be knocked out of the final two by an American actor with a higher profile - and a dodgy Irish accent."Irish films are where I want to be and something like this will hopefully be the vehicle that will launch me way out there. If it does I'll be raring right after it . . . I'd love to do a Northern picture or something like that. Ideally, I would follow in the steps of Day Lewis who is such a great actor." He is clearly looking forward to the impact of Angel - having avoided all publicity in the US while doing Roseanne he says he is "whoring" himself for this one."Everyone knows me as Mark from Roseanne, well that mid-west kind of audience did, so when they see me as this Irish character they're going to be blown away." Until then he is enjoying his time in Ireland, hanging out with David, drinking in Temple Bar, re-visiting the friends on the road where he lived and "looking for an Irish wife. Irish girls just get it - they've got a great sense of humour. Girls in LA are kind of lost."

From Buffy the Vampire Slayer Magazine, Issue #5/Fall 1999. Reprinted without permission.Irish Eyes
The Road Rises Up to Meet Glenn Quinn as He Returns to Television as Angel's Guardianby Mike StokesGlenn Quinn didn't set out to be an actor when he moved with his mother and sisters to the United States from Dublin, Ireland, eleven years ago. He was actually spotted by casting director Johanna Ray (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart) who saw something special in him. She helped Quinn find an agent and before long, he was auditioning for a guest spot on Roseanne in 1990, which he spun into an eight season run.Talking to Quinn, it's not hard to see why success found him early. He's got the piercing eyes and rugged good looks of a leading man, with the devilish grin of the neighborhood pal who used to get you in trouble by making you laugh in church. Factor in a little luck o' the Irish and a repertoire of dead-on impersonations ranging from Sesame Street's loveable Grover to intense character actor Christopher Walken, and you've got the makings of a natural showman.He is best known for his role as the convincingly American-accented Mark Healy, Becky Conner's (played by both Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke throughout the years) ne'er do well boyfriend and eventual husband on Roseanne. His list of credits also includes an on-screen kiss with Oscar winner Gwynneth Paltrow in 1991's Shout, the short-lived but critically acclaimed television series Covington Cross, and horror fare including 1997's Campfire Tales and 1992's Dr. Giggles.
Vital SignsBirthday: May 28 in Ireland
Food: Indian food
Movie: Raging Bull
Book: Angela's Ashes
Band: U2
Color: Green, "Obviously."
Sports: Hockey and SoccerNow with a starring role in Angel, Quinn journeys to the darker side of acting once again as the good-hearted demon Doyle. The role seems tailor-made for Quinn; Doyle's a fun-loving Irishman with a serious side when it comes to business at hand—usually saving lives and acting as a streetwise guardian angel to his brooding vampire friend.He and Angel himself, David Boreanaz, have also become friends. Quinn hung out a bit with Boreanaz and his wife (who shares the same last name as Quinn, but is no relation) during a vacation over the summer in Ireland.While Quinn is immersed in the Hollywood spotlight and Doyle attempts to remain one of Los Angeles' underground secrets, both are down-to-earth characters using their gifts for good. Both the character Doyle and the actor Quinn seem like the kind of guys you'd like to sit down with and share a couple pints of Guinness while they tell stories of supernatural acquaintances or what it's like to work with John Travolta. While Goldfingers, the L.A. nightclub Quinn co-owns with friend and fellow Irishman Mark Leddy, isn't nearly big enough to seat the millions of fans who will be tuning-in to see the October 5th debut of Angel, we humbly offer this interview instead. Read and enjoy with the beverage of your choice. Cheers!Buffy the Magazine: U2 or Iron Maiden?Glenn Quinn: U2, of course. The boys! They're my boys. They're good guys.BTM: Did you know Doyle was Irish before you auditioned?GQ: It was an interesting thing. I went and I read it American and [Joss Whedon] said, "Hey, let's do this Irish and see where it takes us." Sometimes I tried to do that when I went in to read for things, so the Irish thing just really clicked.BTM: Many people are probably wondering if you'll be convincing as Irishman Doyle. Since you were born and raised in Ireland and naturally speak with an Irish brogue in real life, how do you like your chances?GQ: What do you think? [laughs] I was just back in Ireland, and the accent's not really thick, but it's definitely audible. It should be an interesting and memorable character. It'll definitely appeal to a lot of people.BTM: Was it tough to pick up the American accent?GQ: Not at all. I've done a couple of T.V. movies, and I had done a film with John Travola [1991's Shout], and all of a sudden I went in on a guest-starring role for Roseanne, much like David [Boreanaz] did on Buffy, and they kept me on. It was really successful. I have no problems doing the accent, because I've always been mimicking people my whole life.BTM: What was it like walking into a top rated show and suddenly being famous?GQ: At that time, Roseanne was number one, and I don't even think I knew what I was getting into. It was so huge, it was amazing to get on that show.BTM: How does doing an hour-long series compare to working on a sitcom?GQ: Well, you've got to figure what we do in one and a half days on Angel was my whole week on Roseanne. This is like making a nine month movie. It's definitely a lot harder. You say goodbye to your normal life as you know it. It's a challenge, it keeps you out of trouble, and it keeps you on the go.BTM: Did you know much about Buffy the Vampire Slayer when you were called about doing Angel?GQ: Not anything.BTM: In Angel's past there was another demon named Whistler that helped him out. Is Doyle an update on that character or is the same type of role?GQ: They actually sent me those tapes, and it turns out that the guy who played Whistler, Max Perlich, is a friend. I don't know if there's a little bit of Whistler in Doyle, but I don't think he is Whistler at all.BTM: Doyle has these visions from time to time. Have you ever had any psychic experiences?GQ: No, but a number of women have told me that I am psychic. [Nonchalantly] Mmm-hmm. I know where the buttons are [laughs]. Or where they're not, depending on who you're talking to.BTM: Have you foreseen becoming a big-time T.V. hero and a popular teen heartthrob?GQ: Everybody's saying that to me. I've kind of gone through that, but I never did an publicity on Roseanne. Everybody used to go, "We like that guy, but why isn't he doing anything?" This is more of a featured role. It's a great showcase for me, and whatever comes is really part of the whole package. You've got to do that and keep a level head on you.BTM: Have you had any previous experience with vampires?GQ: No, but I come alive at night. I'm definitely a night person, and I've been into the whole vampire thing for years. Ever since I was a kid, I've always imagined being one. I hate the sun.BTM: So you probably don't mind the many Angel night shoots?GQ: Actually, it really screws you up. You don't know what day it is. The weeks are flying by here. This is Thursday already, but I feel like it's still Monday, yet the weekend is right around the corner. It's very odd.BTM: Do you ever get stuck with a late night shoot followed-up by an early morning call?GQ: They have to give you a 12-hour turnaround—that's the union law.BTM: Much like yourself, Doyle seems to like the nightlife. He has an eye for the ladies and works odd hours with David Boreanaz. Where does Glenn Quinn stop and the Doyle character begin?GQ: Glenn and Doyle are all one. I take over where he leaves off. I suppose it's a vicious circle.BTM: Except for the part about Doyle being a demon?GQ: I've always been a devil.BTM: What was your impression of the character when you first learned about who and what he is?GQ: I had a lot to bring to him, and when they gave me a character description, I was all over it. Every day, you get another little pinch of what he's all about. Everyday, you try another shoe on, and it fits. It's really groovy, man. It's a lot of fun to screw around with.BTM: Of all Doyle's quirks and personality traits, what's your favorite?GQ: His sense of humor, I think. He doesn't want anything to do with all the fighting and all that. Although he has to, he doesn't want anything to do with it. He'd rather be on a plane to Vegas.BTM: For a pacifist, your character is in a pretty dangerous line of work and in a pretty seedy part of Los Angeles. What was the worst job you've ever had?GQ: Which one? There were so many of them. I was working on power plants when I first came here and that really sucked. A lot of insulation removal and all that crap. It was a pain in the ass.BTM: Angel and Doyle may be friends, but they have very different personalities. For example, Angel tends to brood a lot, whereas Doyle likes to party. Eventually even the best of friends get on each other's nerves. So if the two characters clash, who wins the fight?GQ: I think that, of course, him being around longer, he might. But who knows who has the upper hand? We're gonna have to wait, I suppose, until it lands on paper, but I think [the producers] are talking about it. We don't know what Doyle's all about yet. Slowly but surely, they're revealing more and more to me and everybody else. Hypothetically, he'd probably beat the crap out of me, and I'd just drink the pain away.BTM: All right, not to start trouble, but let's say Boreanaz ticks you off and the two of you throw down. Who going to win that celebrity deathmatch?GQ: Oh, easy. I'd take him. [laughs] I think it'd be an even fight and we'd sit around after and laugh about it.BTM: It seems like you, David Boreanaz and Charisma Carpenter get along well and are having a really good time. Is that accurate?GQ: Everybody's got their feet firmly on the ground. There's only three of us now, you've got to remember that, whereas, Buffy was a bigger ensemble, but there's no egos flying around here. David's great, Charisma's a doll, and I didn't bring any crap from the other show over. I'm just grateful to be working, because there's a lot of people that aren't.BTM: How about the guys running the show? Being the new guy, what's your impression of David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon?GQ: David's a really terrific guy. You got to figure, they created these characters from the success of Buffy. I mean, they're very smart, intelligent people. They're doing it for a reason.BTM: Did you already know Joss Whedon from your previous work when you auditioned for the part of Doyle?GQ: I didn't, no, but I heard that he used to write on Roseanne the first season. But I didn't know him.BTM: Would you describe Doyle more as a Robin to Angel's Batman or are the two fo them more like Wonder Twins?GQ: He's not really a sidekick. He's more of a mentor and kind of lectures Angel on what to do and what not to do, but won't really get involved himself, because he'd much rather be out having a drink or playing the track or in Vegas having fun. But he's definitely a pal.BTM: So you're not concerned with changing the show's name to Doyle?GQ: David's a good actor. It's his name heading the show in, and I didn't mind playing second to him at all. He's a great guy and a good actor, and the two of us together, I think, are really good. And it's not cheesey, because I didn't want to do anything cheesey, obviously—who would? I think it's going to turn out really well.BTM: One of your past projects, Campfire Tales, which had some scenes directed by frequent Buffy director David Semel, has been making the rounds on cable lately.GQ: That was the worst thing I've ever done. I did that in a two week gap of Roseanne, and I looked really bad. David Semel's a great guy—I hear he's going to come and do an episode of Angel. It would be fun to work with him again.BTM: We liked Campfire Tales and were kind of hoping for news of a sequel. Bummer.

GLENN QUINN, THE STAR OF VH1'S AT ANY COST, GETS HIS IRISH UP By Annabel VeredBorn: May 28, 1970
Where: Dublin, Ireland. In 1988, he moved to Orange County, California, with his mother, Bernadette, and his sisters, Sonya and Louisa.
Lives: In the Hollywood Hills "up there by the sign, right under the D."On cue:: Quinn got his big break in 1988 when he appeared as a pool hustler in the Richard Marx video "Satisfied." "There were 200 models in the room," remembers Quinn. "I strolled in and was like, 'Hey, man, cut the s--t, just give me the pool stick.' And they gave me the job."Luck of the Irish: Soon after, he landed the role of Becky's bad-boy boyfriend Mark on Roseanne. "I owe her so much," says Quinn of Roseanne. It's a debt he plans to repay by helping out at the actress's upcoming Playboy shoot. "I'll be there touching her up," he jokes, "touching her tats."Kiss and tell: In 1991, Quinn made his big-screen debut as Gwyneth Paltrow's boyfriend in the box-office bomb "Shout." "I knew she was going to be brilliant," says Quinn, "not only by the way she kissed but by the way she walked, talked...everything."Rock and role: To prepare for his latest part, that of a ruthless band manager in VH1's At Any Cost (August 16, 9 P.M./ET), Quinn "watched those Behind the Music things; they helped a bit."He's got the beat: But Quinn got his first taste of the music industry while playing drums in a rock group back home. "You want to be U2 when you're in Ireland [but] we got caught up in the Bon Jovi days instead."Band of brothers: Though his character, the half-demon Doyle, was killed off on WB's Angel after only nine episodes, Quinn stayed in touch with costar David Boreanaz. "We are brothers to the end," he says. "I'm teaching him how to play the drums now."Feast or famine: Quinn says his dream project would be "to do a movie on the [Irish] famine. I'm sure there'd be a role in there for a starving young Irishman with no potatoes."Club king: When not acting, Quinn runs the Hollywood bar Goldfingers, named after the James Bond film. "It's like the interior of Goldfinger's plane: all gold lamé with cushioned back walls and Pussy Galore's patio."Free as a bird: Quinn is single but wouldn't mind pairing up with an Irish lass. "They're straight up," he says. "Plus, they make great breakfast, eggs over easy or...eggs on me."

From AOL Live Chat August 16, 2000TV Guide Live: Joining us right now is actor, Glenn Quinn of VH1's At Any Cost. Thanks for coming to chat.Glenn Quinn: Cheers! Thanks for coming, and for writing in. This is a first for me. And you should all know that I loved that character, Doyle, to death. :)Question: Did you play any of music in this movie?Glenn Quinn: No, I don't actually play any of the instruments. I play the manager of the band. But I grew up with my father who was a musician, and I've been playing the drum for about 15 years, and playing electric guitar and singing in the shower.Question: Who do you play in At Any Cost? Do you know anyone like your character in real life?Glenn Quinn: Well, I actually play a character named Ben, who is the manager of the band, who takes them to LA for a record deal. And he gets caught up in the whole Hollywood thing. And I do know people like that here. I think part of the reason I've been able to sustain here... I haven't fallen for all that. Some people end up getting a guest starring role, and then they think they own the world in their eyes. Harrison Ford is the model. Home, family, do the job. There I go... getting all serious. :)Question: Honest answer now - musically, what do you think of Beyond Gravity?Glenn Quinn: Eddie actually did his own singing and guitar work. I thought that was pretty ballsey. It's a hard thing to actually juggle acting and all that. So here's to him for doing it. It's not my kind of music, actually. But, I did enjoy some the songs. My girl is in the movie, and she's the talent in some of them. It was interesting... some of the music was very commercial... Oasis-y... Beatles-influenced... if you want to catagorize it. But, Eddie is quite a talented singer.Question: How many accents or brogues can you do?Glenn Quinn: Well, brogue is Irish. That's a slang for Gaelic. It's such a small little country, but you still drive about 20 miles and it changes. So, basically all them. And some English. It was funny, with Covington Cross I had to have a dialect coach for the pilot. Australian is a good one for me to. And And American... I've been fooling them all for years. :)Question: Drummers rule. What kind of set do you play and do you play with a band?Glenn Quinn: I sit in with friends. I own a bar here in Hollywood, and every now and then I sit in with some friends. I don't play live or anything, although I have gotten up and sang every now and then. As for the kit, I have, believe it or not, the original Love Boat drum kit. It's pretty old. If I had my choice, it would be Rogers or Slingerland. But, I am looking for a new kit.Question: Do you have any future plans other then continuing with your acting career and running Goldfingers?Glenn Quinn: I don't really run Goldfingers. I want to get that straight with people. I'm the silent partner. I go in there maybe once a week with friends, and just try to be as silent as possible. At the moment, I've turned down some offers for independent movies. Right now, I'm really looking for a lead in a good independent, or a studio picture. Maybe something in TV. Right now, I'm just reading through scripts. Hopefully, with this movie, people can get the idea that I'm serious.Question: We're heard that you've been teaching David Boreanaz to play the drums--how's that progressing?Glenn Quinn: Actually, David's back to work on Angel. He's actually got a good rhythm. He's not too bad at all. But, he's a vampire... he can't play drums. :) He's doing very well. And definitely a brother.Question: Do you get recognized more from your role as Mark or your role as Doyle?Glenn Quinn: It's been very interesting. I've gotten away with murder. There are people like David, who get recognized. I'm one of those that people do a second take on. People really enjoyed the Doyle thing, and then there was my part on Roseanne. It's a lot of flattery. Which puts a lot of heart into the whole thing. But me playing Irish will show up in a movie soon. That's definitely what I want to do... and that's what Doyle was.Question: What are your feelings on the online "Bring Back Doyle" campaigns? If ever offered the chance, would you go back to the show?Glenn Quinn: You know what, as soon as I departed the show, it started up immediately. I don't have a computer, but I got wind of it from others like David and my publicist. I'm flattered by everyone who wrote in. Nine episodes to get under people's skin like that, it sometime keeps me up at night thinking about that. When I tested with David, we hit it off so well, it wasn't surprising that I got the role. I do miss it, and it's nice to know that other people do to. Speaking of David, he flew me down to the Indy 500 for my 30th birthday.Question: What is your favorite quote?Glenn Quinn: Maybe... "May you be in heaven half an hour before the Devil knows you're dead."Question: Is At Any Cost based on any real band? Or is it more of the music industry in general?Glenn Quinn: I think they were influenced by "Behind the Music" the series. It's a fictional account of that... strictly fictional. I read in TV Guide where guys from Bare Naked Ladies were saying that when they came to LA, they had to deal with the same kind of unpleasant people. And also, Jerry Goldsmith's son scored the film, and I really liked the scoring, especially some of the dramatic parts. Proved to be pretty effective. Speaking of behind the scenes, Charles Winkler was the director. His father was Irwin Winkler. I'm sure some of his father's class rubbed off.Question: what was it like working w/gene simmons from kiss?Glenn Quinn: You know what, I didn't have a scene with him. I figured that so many people would be like "Hey, Gene...!" so I stayed at home in the hotel and studied for later scenes. But, I am a really, really big KISS fan, so I am kind of sorry that I didn't go by to say "Hello."Question: Did you enjoy playing the bad guy, and would you want to play the baddie again sometime?Glenn Quinn: Good question. A number of times on , he was so misunderstood and frustrated, he did get angry with Becky or Roseanne herself. It's interesting to me, because it brings out the drama in me. It just feels real, you know? It has to be believable for me, or else it doesn't work. And Roseanne was very naturally instinctive and when we would spar, we worked really well. There's a lot of anger in this movie as well, so coming home with all that every night was kind of hard. It's difficult to leave that behind.Question: I've read in a magazine that you were born in Dublin, Ireland but is there any country that you would like to visit?Glenn Quinn: I'd really, really like to go to India, like Bankok. There's beautiful women in Sweden and Denmark and Norway. They're a dime a dozen around there, so I'd like to take some time to wander around there... :) Also, Scotland, believe it or not. I haven't been.Question: Heya Glenn! Thanks so much for taking time to chat with your fans--we're all very excited to see At Any Cost tonight, and are wondering what you're working on next?Glenn Quinn: That's great. I hope you enjoy it. My thing is to try to keep myself versatile. He was a loveable guy, that Doyle. But, this guy tonight... I don't know how people get caught up in that kind of evil that this guy... Reminded me a lot of Tony Montana in Scarface. Just the rise and fall of the character. Will walk over anybody... Just "me, me, me..."Question: What are your favorite bands?Glenn Quinn: You know, I listen to quite a few things. I especially listen to soundtracks. If a movie moves me, I immediately buy the soundtrack. Eric Serra, the composer of the Big Blue and The Professional and Little Nikita... I'm a really big fan of his.TV Guide Live: Thanks for chatting with us tonight, Glenn.Glenn Quinn: Actually, how about one more...?Question: Do you still keep in contact with any past co-stars?Glenn Quinn: Yes, I do. I'm real tight with John Goodman. We're very close. Well, pretty much all of them I see from time to time. But, John was my mentor. He's phenomenal, and he helped me greatly.TV Guide Live: Thanks for chatting with us tonight, Glenn Quinn.Glenn Quinn: My regards to you all, and thanks for your loyal support. You're the ones who help me wake up in the morning and keep going in this crazy business. And tonight, before the movie, I'm hosting on VH1...TV Guide Live: You can see Glenn tonight in At Any Cost at 9PM EST on VH1. Goodnight.© Copyright 2000 TV Guide, Inc.; licensed to America Online, Inc.

Ex-Angel costar doesn't lose faith, lands VH1 movie by Kate O'HareLast fall, Irish actor Glenn Quinn became an immediate hit with fans of the WB series "Angel", playing Doyle, a half-human, half-demon sent to guide vampire Angel (David Boreanaz) to his destiny. But by November, Doyle was suddenly killed off and rumors abounded.Now the actor is back, in a new VH1 movie called "At Any Cost", debuting tomorrow at 9 p.m. (My note: they must have planned on putting this in the paper yesterday...) He plays Ben, the manager of an up-and-coming Austin rock band called Beyond Gravity, led by brothers (Eddie Mills, James Franco) who are Ben's friends.As the band climbs the ladder of success, Ben finds opportunities of his own and is gradually seduced by fame and fortune in Los Angeles. This leads him to go against his own conscience and betray the friends whose talent he has envied for years.Quinn is reluctant to get into the specifics of why the Doyle character was written out of "Angel", saying, "On the record, you have to stick to the story, saying I was only contracted for 10 episodes."Whatever the exact circumstances behind Doyle's departure, the strong fan reaction to it was heartening for Quinn. "Not to sound egomaniac or anything, but just to get under people's skin like that, and for them to believe in you and believe strongly enough to write... it's flattering and it helps you during the day."I was not at all depressed about it, I can tell you that, because I knew what I'd done. My idea is, kill them with kindness, kill them with good work."Quinn has remained close with former co-star Boreanaz (their official Web sites can both be found at www.celebrityboulevard.com), and has let no grass grow under his feet career-wise. "I had a good Christmas, stayed in town. Then I got offered this movie, which was a really, really, great confidence boost."And fans of "Angel" might notice that Ben dresses suspiciously like Doyle, and there's a reason for that. "I did that as a tribute to him and to the many people that were quite fond of him," Quinn explains. "I actually kept all the clothes from the character, because they don't belong on anyone else's back but mine."How did Quinn see Ben? "The reason I chose to do it was it was such a complex character to me, tapping into a side of my anger. I've never really gone there for that amount of time."This guy, listen, he was out for himself. He was jealous and envious from the very get-go, and as soon as he smelt money coming his way, no matter who he rolled over or slept with or promised, he rose up, man."

Tina Bockrath: Well you guys might recognise my next guest! He's David Boreanaz from the show "Angel", formerly from from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"—David Boreanaz: You know, you did such a good job with that last name—It's very difficult, and you nailed it right on the head the first time.TB: Well, when you're a fan, you know—DB: You are?TB: I am.DB: Did you see the last show?TB: I'm the one who told them to go hunt you down.DB: Oh, thank you. For hunting me down—on all levels.TB: So what are your New Year's—Any New Year's resolutions?DB: You know, every year I don't really have any resolutions... I just want to be kind of true, and happy, and kind of expand on my love of just good will and peace and happiness. That's it, basically. There's no real resolutions.TB: It's kinda like—you feel so much pressure, 'cause it's the Millennium, and...DB: No pressure. It really is another year. The real celebration doesn't even start until 2001, basically. We're kinda in a dead zone, with this whole New Year kind of thing. You know, this is a start of the New Millennium. It's great to be alive, and we want to just get rid of the old, bring in the new—TB: Exactly! Any concerns for the Millennium? You know, how everybody's saying pretty much how the world's going to come to an end, and all these things are gonna happen?DB: I don't have any concerns whatsoever. (puts on a silly accent) Wait! The world's comin' to an end! Glenn Quinn is here! Here he is—Glenn, the world's comin' to an end—Glenn Quinn: (laughing) Where's my mic?DB: I don't know. The mic—All of a sudden—TB: I'm gonna let you guys share. Hi, Glenn.GQ: How are you?Tina (to camera) You guys might recognise Glenn from the Roseanne show. (to Glenn) You were just on "Angel."GQ: That's right.TB: But now, something's happening, with a backlash—the people want you back on the show—GQ: yeah, there was a terrible, terrible, terrible, ah, things happening now, and ... How do you find it , David? You okay to hold the show now?DB: I'll try to hold it alone, but you know, my man Doyle—I miss him, 'cause—GQ: I gotta come back, to haunt you—DB: It's—DB & GQ: CRAZY.GQ: Wait, are you reading off the same cue card I am?DB: No, I'm going to the left one—TB: They can do it like a soap opera, where you're killed off, but you're really not dead, and you come back—GQ: This remains to be seen, folks. You know, we really don't know what's going on. I could go back to Ireland and just be a farmer—TB: I don't think that will happen.GQ: But I'd love to—I was very flattered about the backlash that happened, you know, and what not. Just a lot of people were really disappointed, you know, and stuff like that happens, you know? But David was brilliant to work with, and it's a phenomenal show, and I'm sure it's gonna do great without me. Maybe I'll come back for five minutes every, you know, could of episodes or something like that—DB: The haunting episodes.GQ: yeah, Ben Kenobi.DB: (muffled, and laughing)GQ: (doing Alec Guinness) "Yes, Luke..."TB: Do you have anything planned, for the millennium?GQ: Not at all—TB: I mean, like big things coming up this year?GQ: No, just starting to read new things, and see what I get into—I might go back home to Ireland and do a bit of stage there. You never know, you know?TB: Now, you guys haven't been up here before, to the Playboy mansion, right?DB: First time.GQ: I was invited by Roseanne, and I didn't really want to come with her—No, I did want to come—DB: (very silly) Don't go! Throw it to Dana. Where's Dana? Back to you, Dana...TB: We're gonna take you to Deanna. Thanks so much, you guys...DB: Crazy...