TV Guide Magazine has interviewed Kiefer Sutherland during their cover photo shoot. Here’s the video along with our transcript of some of his responses.
How are you most like Jack Bauer?
I can tell you what I really like about Jack Bauer – to say that I have these things in common with him would be gauche. The single thing I love about Jack Bauer is his integrity. I think he has a moral compass that is unadjustable. He will be put in the most horrific circumstances and will do at great sacrifice to himself what he thinks is the correct thing to do. And that’s something I admire in people and something I hope to be.
How long would you like to play Jack Bauer?
I think at some point it’s going to be embarrassing to watch Jack Bauer with a cane. I focus on this season as being the last. It’s wonderful as an actor to kind of prepare for that. There’s also a real sadness in it, and I’ve already gone through it once. But it’s been an amazing experience this season.
What do you like about shooting in England?
One of the really fitting things about shooting in England has been the fact that England was really responsible for the initial success of 24. It took us half a season to really acquire an American audience, whereas in England it was really successful out of the gate, and I think that’s one of the reasons why we actually got picked up. I think it’s very fitting that we’re shooting this last season here and rounding it up.
What do you like most about playing Jack Bauer?
It’s impossible to answer. This is something that’s truly changed my life. I have a picture of my daughter when I started 24 and she was twelve years old, and I have a picture of when I finished 24 the first time [Season 8 in 2010] where she was graduating from NYU. The people that I’ve met through the course of making this show, the people I’ve met on the street that have enjoyed the show, all of those experiences have been fantastic. I cannot begin to tell you how many different reasons. It’s been fantastic to have had this opportunity.
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June 12, 2014 at 8:29 am24fan24
June 12, 2014 at 9:01 amThat would be a grave mistake that I guarantee the writers would regret right afterwards, (but Fox also probably wouldn’t let the writers kill him off, anyway.)
Another thing I’ve thought about, and this is just a thought so don’t completely bash me for this, but I’ve noticed that Kiefer has been complaining that he doesn’t want Jack Bauer with a cane, etc. If the dreadful and most likely inevitable Kate Morgan spin off happens, why couldn’t Jack make an appearance or two, or if he’s pardoned at the end of Day 9, work as a CIA director or handler or something? Something that doesn’t require getting into physical shape to do. Yeah, it wouldn’t be the same Jack Bauer that we all know, but he would be retired in a way that Jack would’ve always wanted, right? Plus, in my opinion, this would be a better way of ‘passing the torch’ than just building Jack up for nine seasons, killing him, then making Kate the star…
24 Spoilers
June 12, 2014 at 11:16 amMany fans would be hoping and constantly thinking about Jack going back out in the field, then be disappointed if he sat behind a desk all day. It would just take focus away from the new lead.
It’s more risky, but I think the only way a spinoff series works is if Jack Bauer gets killed and the new lead is avenging his death. The audience would hopefully be invested in seeing Jack’s killer brought to justice, and characters like Kim and Chloe could still appear.
Catherine
June 12, 2014 at 4:25 pmJack
June 12, 2014 at 5:09 pmGerry Mander
June 12, 2014 at 9:30 pmI for one hope that ‘Live Another Day’ is Jack’s and ’24’s swansong, sure it would be great to have more seasons, but the longer they go on, the harder it is to remain as great as it still is, they came into this current season with a full tank of gas, let’s have them end it in like manner, on top of their game and with the ’24’ legacy, reputation, and public goodwill firmly intact… and besides, I really, really want Jack to have a happy ending, he’s more than earned it… and then some!
#TeamBauer!
TJ
June 12, 2014 at 10:25 pmIf the writers think for a second that they can continue the show without Kiefer, they’re deluding themselves. I wouldn’t have any interest in watching a spin-off, especially with a female like Morgan that is already hard to believe in her co-starring role.
TJ
June 12, 2014 at 10:21 pm24JUNKIE
June 12, 2014 at 10:39 am24JUNKIE
June 12, 2014 at 10:40 amTran
June 12, 2014 at 11:36 amCaviar
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I think that’s hinting this season may not actually being the last？
XAM
June 12, 2014 at 4:20 pmJustin
June 13, 2014 at 5:12 pmKiki Vanderway
June 15, 2014 at 6:16 pmJustin
June 15, 2014 at 8:25 pmRaoul Davis
June 16, 2014 at 11:23 pmJackis24
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