Cherry Jones interviewed on the 24 set. She talks about what it’s like working on the show and we also get to see her post-Emmy win speech to the crew. Such a nice lady!
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Allison Taylor
Hastings informs President Taylor Manhattan’s safety is in question upon learning that the terrorists have smuggled nuclear rods into the city. Also, Ethan Kanin returns. Woohoo!
Source: Fox.com/24/Sprint
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Clip #1: Hastings and Weiss
CTU Director Hastings (Mykelti Williamson. L) sends a message to Chief of Staff Rob Weiss (Chris Diamantopoulos, R) in the “1:00 – 2:00 AM” episode of 24 that aired Monday, March 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2010 FOX BROADCASTING.
Clip #2: Jack Bauer and CTU TAC team
Jack (Kiefer Sutherland, R) and CTU field agents set out on a covert mission in the “1:00 – 2:00 AM” episode of 24 that aired Monday, March 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2010 FOX BROADCASTING.
Clip 3: Hassan and Taylor
President Haasan (Anil Kapoor , L) and President Taylor (Cherry Jones, R) in the “1:00 – 2:00 AM” episode of 24 that aired Monday, March 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2010 FOX BROADCASTING.
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FOX Source has conducted some red carpet interviews with 24 cast members at the 2010 Television Critics Association press tour.
YouTube Link: Cherry Jones – 24 Day 8 – What’s Happened to her Emmy (HD)
YouTube Link: Katee Sackhoff – 24 Day 8 – Kiefer’s Ringtone on Set (HD)
YouTube Link: 24 Day 8 – Freddie Prinze Jr – Jack Bauer’s Mentee? (HD)
YouTube Link: Chris Diamantopoulus – 24 Day 8 – A Young Chief of Staff (HD)
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iF: When in the process was it decided that your President Taylor would be coming back for another season of 24?
JONES: Initially, we just thought I was going to be back maybe for a couple of episodes and then it seemed like maybe there would be a few more and then suddenly, it was at least the first half. I don’t know beyond that whether they’re going to need me or not, but I’m personally so thrilled to be back, because I love this crew and the people I work with when I get to go to Chatsworth and do this show. I don’t get to go as much as I would like to, because I wish I were there every day. I love to act and I love to be with these people. But just to come back for a few days every month is heaven for me.
Read the full interview over at iFMagazine.
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Here’s promotional photos from FOX of the 24 Season 8 characters – Jack Bauer, Renee Walker, Chloe O’Brian, President Allison Taylor, Chief of Staff Rob Weiss, President Omar Hassan, and CTU workers Arlo Glass, Dana Walsh, Brian Hastings, and Cole Ortiz.
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It has been hinted at before, but now it’s official. President Allison Taylor is divorced from her husband Henry at the start of the eighth season. Which is really quite unfortunate because Colm Feore is a great actor.
Apparently, 24’s First Gentleman couldn’t get past President Allison Taylor’s ratting out their corrupt daughter on last season’s 24 finale. When next we see Emmy winner Cherry Jones as Madam Prez this January, she will be minus both a wedding ring and a husband!
“I’m not married anymore,” Cherry tells me of her character’s status. “I am the first woman and divorcée in the White House.” Cherry says there will be only a brief discussion of the divided Taylor family early in the eighth season before Allison refocuses on world peace. “Obviously,” says Cherry, “the marriage was not as strong as we were led to believe.”
Source: TV Guide Magazine
Although Kiefer Sutherland (nominated for 24: Redemption) unfortunately lost out to Brian Gleeson (Into The Storm) in the “Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie” category, he still had a presence at the Emmys. Kiefer took the stage alongside Fringe‘s Anna Torv to present the award for made for Television movie.
And of course, Cherry Jones had a triumphant win for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama series.
Thanks to Kiefersangel for the Kiefer Sutherland pictures.
Cherry Jones won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as President Allison Taylor in 24 Season 7. Here’s a video of her acceptance speech, thanks to LadyMorgan33 on YouTube.
YouTube Link: Cherry Jones Wins an Emmy
The Paris Post-Intelligencer interviewed Cherry Jones, who is up for an Emmy nomination tomorrow for her role as President Allison Taylor on 24. She mentioned that her part isn’t quite as prominent as it was last season.
Jones spoke earlier this week while leaving the set of “24.” She said she had just finished filming her part for episode 10 of the upcoming season, and she offered a few glimpses into the next run of the show.
“My part is much lighter this year,” she said. “When I first got to work for episode one, the producer came to me and said ‘I apologize for your anemic storyline, but we haven’t been able to figure out what to do with President Allison Taylor.”
Jones isn’t bothered by the reduction.
“That I even got to come back this season was a gift,” she said. “I didn’t expect to come back. Presidents don’t last very long in ‘24.’”
Jones said she has been in almost every episode through episode 10, but she’ll likely be used more sporadically for the rest of the season.
She also said that Freddie Prinze Jr. will be joining this season’s cast. He walked by Jones as she was speaking.
“I hadn’t worked with him (before),” Jones said.
“I grew up watching his father, so it’s funny to see Freddie Prinze Jr. walking around. He reminds me so much of his dad.”
Source: The Paris Post-Intelligencer
Actress Cherry Jones has been interviewed by New York Times regarding her very first Emmy nomination – “Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series” for her portrayal of President Allison Taylor in the seventh season of 24.
You’ve said you never watched “24” before you joined the series. Do you consider yourself a fan of the show now?
Completely I’m such fan! I never, ever thought I would do anything that was violent; I just hated violent things. And when I got the call to come meet [“24” creator] Joel Surnow and the gang out there I thought, ‘Well this just isn’t going to work.’ And then I rented the first season and watched the first couple of episodes and I was riveted. I loved it! And I thought, ‘Well it would be hypocritical of me to turn down something I love.’
Of course, some of the violence I just loathe. They made certain choices, certainly last season, that I wish they hadn’t made in terms of violence that I thought tipped over into really gratuitous, grotesque violence. At least my president was firmly against torture.
Source: New York Times
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Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly caught up with Cherry Jones at the FOX 2009 Press Tour for a brief video interview.
When questioned about President Taylor’s emotional state at the start of the season, Cherry replied “I’d say she’s having TV dinners for one”, hinting that Allison became estranged from her husband (Henry Taylor) and daughter (Olivia Taylor) after the events of the Season 7 finale.
When asked if her character was a pivotal part of this season [episodes 7 and 8 are currently being filmed], she replied “I think things are about to heat up a little more for her. There’s a lot of diplomacy going on right now in my world.”
Source: EW.com
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24: Redemption Emmy nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer, 24: Redemption
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Music by Sean P. Callery, 24: Redemption
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TV Guide Magazine has a brief article in which Cherry Jones (Allison Taylor) teases the first two scripts of the eighth season.
“Cherry Jones offered a preview of the first two scripts for next season’s 24 which begins shooting this week. About 18 months have passed since the terrors of Season 7. Jack and Renee still haven’t hooked up, but the world is a better place. Cherry’s character, President Taylor, will be at the United Nations in New York City to sign a peace agreement with a Middle East leader played by Anil Kapoor. “It has more to do with the state of the world, not just the state of us,” Cherry says. Kiefer Sutherland says it’s the first 24 scenario “I actually hope happens.”
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JACK BAUER REMAINS RESOLUTE TO SECURE THE NATION AS THE INTERNATIONAL CRISIS HITS HOME FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE MISSION OF MASTERMIND JONAS HODGES EMERGES ON A SPECIAL 2-HOUR EPISODE OF “24″ MONDAY, MARCH 2, ON FOX
Not even at the halfway point of this hellacious day, two planes have collided outside of D.C., there has been an attempt on a chemical plant in Ohio, the President’s husband’s life has been threatened and the nation remains at risk. When Dubaku’s evil plan escalates to his boss, General Juma (guest star Tony Todd), the stakes are raised and steadfast President Taylor faces a deepening foreign policy dilemma. Meanwhile, Jack Bauer’s staunch defiance to uncover conspirators inside the government has critical consequences. As Bauer’s by-the-book government adversary Senator Mayer (guest star Kurtwood Smith) heads to the White House for a meeting, another high-impact terror threat develops stateside. Malevolent mastermind and Starkwood honcho Jonas Hodges (guest star Jon Voight) provokes the situation while Agent Walker leads the grueling investigation in the field – and in the water. Stressed-out FBI agents struggle to cope with the circumstances, and Vice President Hayworth is brought into the fold in the special 2-hour “6:00 PM-8:00 PM” episode of 24 airing Monday, March 2 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TWF-711/712) (TV-14 V) [click to continue…]
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