Exclusive: Philip Brodie Interview

harchester.net (June 2007)

Jaws was such a complex character, did you have to do any research when you landed the role?   I did a small amount of research into OCD and also into paranoid delusional breakdowns.

Which Jaws did you enjoy playing most? Crazy Jaws or Sane manager jaws?   The unhinged side of his character was always the most fun to play.

Jaws had a lot of funny 'one-liners' - which was your favourite?   No idea.maybe the scene where he deflects a baying crowd of reporters hungry for info on Frank Stone by saying that we were all gay on the team...the only one in the premiership!

45% of fans voted Jaws as their favourite character of series 8 of Dream Team (you were also voted the fans favourite of series 7) how did that make you feel?   I was very chuffed that people responded so well to the character as i didnt want him to be two dimensional and so i tried hard to make people feel something for this angry man....

We know that Jaws wasn't on the coach that exploded, so where do you think Jaws went and why?   He probably decided to leave before losing his grip again which would have led to him falling from grace.

Was there any particular storyline or scene that was hard to film?   choreographed violence and emotional breakdown scenes.when he felt like he was losing the plot, that was tough to convey.

Who were you most friendly with on set?   Danny Husbands,James Watts,Alex O'brien and lots of the behind the scenes people

Who cast members have you kept in contact with since you left the show?   Danny Husbands mainly

Have you carried on watching Dream Team since you left?   I havent watched it as i moved home to somewhere that doesnt have sky one. Gutted.

How did you feel when you heard the news that Dream Team was to end forever?   All good things come to an end!

If Dream Team was to continue, would you have liked to return at some point?   Yes, probably.

Was there any particular story with Jaws that you didn't particularly like or enjoy filming?   I enjoyed filming with Karen ferrari as our scenes felt very real to me.

Did you take anything away with you from your time on Dream Team?   Jaws's gloves! And a lot of good experience,confidence and friends

Are you anything like Jaws, personality wise do you have any of Vivian's obsessions or quirks?!   Im very tidy..a bit impatient...and very stubborn

Have you had any strange encounters with fans and a story to tell?   The fans of the show are always very cool.nice people.

What was the most embarrassing thing to have happened on set to you?   probably forgetting lines

Which football team do you support (apart from Harchester United)?   Man u

What's your favourite position?   Midfield

What have you been doing since you left Dream Team?   Acting in a variety of theatre and TV

What are your plans for the future?   To continue to develop as an actor in TV,Film and Theatre.

Many thanks for taking the time to answer our questions. Good luck with everything for the future.   Thanks for supporting the show..giving positve and constructive criticism and making it all worthwhile.

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