Interviewer: The relationship between Finch and Reese has evolved throughout this season. Would you call them friends now?
Michael: I think the writers are careful to not let it get too collegial, because then it would rob it of some of its edge. Since they do get along in their own fashion, sometimes it’s even humorous, but at the end of the day, they are both on a suicide mission, I think. It’s tricky to walk that fine line of comfort and…despair.
Jim: What’s so great about it—when I—just a level of subconscious, work being done. I’m not fully aware of what I’m doing. And I don’t know if this character I play can fully trust anybody ever. He’s almost like a predatorial [sic] animal that seeks to destroy whatever he feels is in the way of those people that are going to, you know—bullies that aim to do people harm, and that is what he is dead set at going after. […] It’s an odd couple situation here, but not one where I think he over-analyses anything. People have to come to that conclusion themselves.
Interviewer: If you could pick any fictional character to be a person of interest for one episode, which one would you pick?
Jim: You mean like SUPERMAN?? There’s a big piece of Krypton down here!
Michael: SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Interviewer: You’re talking to all your fans. They are listening. Pressure!
Michael: *speaks carefully* I would just say—If you can imagine it, it’s probably possible.
Jim: I’m not even worthy enough to comment. JUST WATCH THE SHOW.
Here’s to hoping that Root isn’t Stanton because it’d be a little too obvious and it means one less character for me to love.
