Joshua Jackson returns to TV tonight with the premiere of J.J. Abrams’ Fringe (Fox, 8 p.m. ET). Last month, I stole a few moments with Jackson at his photo shoot for EW’s Fall TV Preview issue — read Doc Jensen’s piece on the X-Files-esque drama here — and found out why he was drawn to the role of a man described as a "massive pain in the ass" in the pilot; what scene in a later episode sent him to the emergency room; and how much he reminds me of a mini-Clooney.* Watch the video below.
* Charming things you won’t see him do in the video, because our camera wasn’t rolling:
1) Model the pair of purple satin shoes that a delusional stylist brought to the shoot for him to consider wearing.
2) Tell his publicist that he didn’t know what kind of caffeine there was left to put in his body, so yes, it was time to move on to beer for his next photo shoot (his fourth and final of that Sunday).
3) Sit down on a couch beside me after I patted the seat. Reluctantly share that he was exhausted from an 80-hour work week and that he had a 7 a.m. call time the next morning. Check the messages on his cell phone, shout F—! repeatedly, and explain that his call time had just been moved up an hour.
4) Walk across the room to say goodbye to our four-person video crew and shake our hands again before he left.
For more with Jackson — and to watch Michael Ausiello grill Abrams about Lost at the Fringe premiere party — catch the latest episode of Ausiello TV.
For EW.com’s Comic-Con conversation with Fringe’s stars, click here.
For more Fall TV coverage, head here. Fun!
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can’t wait to see it! Joshua Jackson is so hot!
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Looks like a good series. We can always use some more good SciFi!
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Josh has always had that Clooneyesque charm and swagger. He deserves to be a big star. I am so happy to have him back on my TV on a weekly basis.
If I didn’t luv Joshua Jackson enough already (I was a HUGE Pacey fan), HE LOVES THE X-FILES!!!! He is officially my new favorite person..
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Plus, I got to see the pilot yesterday in my TV production class it was fantastic. It’s great to have quality sci fi show (like tehe X-Files) back on TV. I’m all in!
Sorry for all the typos. It’s been a rough morning at the office. But again, check out Fringe. Really great show!
Joshua Jackson: a man among boys.
I could see his Clooney-ness in the clip – but where were you Mandi?
I hope this turn out to be a GREAT show. I adore Joshua Jackson, I’m glad to see him in a (seemingly) decent role. He can definitely replace Clooney for me.
It is a great show, really unique and the location titles are awesome!
So excited to see Josh on weekly television and I am counting the hours until the show starts tonight. Josh is the sexiest man alive!!
I like Joshua Jackson. I’m looking forward to watching “Fringe” tonight.
I’ve always liked Josh and am glad he has this show. He seems like a great guy, not only sexy but very charming.
JOSHUA YOU ARE THE BEST. I LOVE YOU AND I LOVE THE WAY YOU ACT. I’M ONLY WATCHING THIS SHOW BECAUSE OF YOU.
ONE OF YOUR #1 FAN.
I am so psyched that he is coming back to TV. He does seem so charming, and I’m really jealous that you got to interview him!
Loved the pilot series. Josh’s character was a perfect mix of charm, intelligence and sexiness. The new aussie girl was also cast perfectly. Great wow moments and “I didn’t see that coming” moments as well. Definitely adding this to my Tivo list!!!!
My God… SO. BEAUTIFUL!
I LOVE HIM!!! (always have, always will)
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Great to see Josh back on TV! I’ll be watching tonight.
Tell him to try Rumba Juice. It’s just OJ with all the nice caffeiney stuff put in but maybe cause it’s also got all the B’s in it, it works better as a “pick me up” drink than Monster and the rest. ;-D
I was able to see the pilot last night as a rerun… OMG, what a GREAT show! I never expected to see “Jeff” be the bad guy.
sigh, I heart him… since the first Mighty Ducks movie… he is the only reason I started watching Fringe, and he is the reason I continue to watch it, even tho some scenes seriously gross me out lol
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