Rufus at the PBS Press Tour 8 January

[GreenEyesToo]

So that's why he was around at the TCA thing last night.

He's due to be there today for the PBS Winter 2011 TCA Press Tour's MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Season presentation, and will be on the panel at the press conference. From the schedule:

MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Season
Saturday, January 8, 2011
12:00 p.m.
Viennese Ballroom

Buffet lunch followed by MASTERPIECE 40th Anniversary Season

Now celebrating its 40th season, MASTERPIECE has enthralled audiences with the works of the finest classic and contemporary writers interpreted by the world's foremost actors. Featured in this panel are the CLASSIC series "Upstairs Downstairs" and the MYSTERY! series "Zen."

Press conference panelists:
•Eileen Atkins, actor and co-creator, "Upstairs Downstairs"
•Jean Marsh, actor and co-creator, "Upstairs Downstairs"
•Keeley Hawes, actor, "Upstairs Downstairs"
•Ed Stoppard, actor, "Upstairs Downstairs" and "Zen"
•Rufus Sewell, actor, "Zen"
•Rebecca Eaton, series executive producer
pressroom.pbs.org/Home/Programs/Winter%202011%20TCA%20Press%20Tour.aspx

Apparently there will be pics from the Press Tour at the bottom of the page on the above link and also on their flckr photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/pbs_press_tour/collections/ and hopefully we'll get an interview on their Youtube page: www.youtube.com/pbs#p/search

Also:
During the PBS Winter 2011 TCA Press Tour, MASTERPIECE will present "Upstairs Downstairs," premiering April 2011, and "Zen," premiering Summer 2011.
pressroom.pbs.org/Home/Programs/m/MASTERPIECE.aspx

[stama]

Thanks GE2

[GreenEyesToo]

Did you see the additional bit I added about the possible photos/interview, Martina? I was adding the links while you were posting.

[stama]

Of course, thanks!

[GreenEyesToo]

We've got at least one interview to come:

Morning spent doing one-on-ones with the lovely Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, and Rufus Sewell. I do love the Brits. #TCA
16 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone
@televisionary
Jace Lacob
twitter.com/televisionary/statuses/23820112200994816

His websites are here: www.televisionaryblog.com/ and here: www.thedailybeast.com/author/jace-lacob/

So who's on their way to Pasadena, then? ;D

[rugirl]

Ooooh, GE, it's only about 5-6 hours away, but can't swing it this weekend. :-(
So close and yet so far!

[GreenEyesToo]

You wouldn't have made it anyway, Rugirl - he's there right now.

And this is a quote from him at the TCA, from someone on Twitter:

"Producers tend to talk to actors the way divorcing parents talk to 6-year-olds. " - Rufus Sewell. Great line.
5 minutes ago via TweetDeck
@hitfixdaniel
Daniel Fienberg

twitter.com/HitFixDaniel/statuses/23856325012226048


I love HitFixDaniel! : "Rufus has been Tom's surrogate son for years... I've been working through some issues." - Ed Stoppard on Mr. Sewell. ;D

twitter.com/HitFixDaniel/statuses/23858280551944193

[rai]

Sounds like Rufus & Ed Stoppard are entertaining the audience!

Rai

[GreenEyesToo]

Yeah - a lot of banter between them, according to the tweets!

@kateoh on Twitter has a few more quotes from Rufus:

"I'd say I'm burned on network television. Pretty straight answer." Rufus Sewell, Masterpiece Theatre: Zen

"But if I decide to change my mind tomorrow, I will, and I won't care what anyone thinks." Rufus Sewell, Zen

But for the producers out there, Rufus Sewell might be willing to do a cable show because of quality and fewer eps.

@tvtango:

Ed Stoppard admits he has a man crush on Rufus Sewell. Rufus Sewell says he's burnt on American TV but loves Hugh Laurie on #HOUSE. #TCA

[nell]

Thanks for the links GE2

[GreenEyesToo]

You're welcome! I wish they'd hurry up with some pics!

[nell]

I know - they say a watched kettle never boils don't they ?

I've gotta go. I'll check back in the morning assuming I can sleep !

[GreenEyesToo]

Sweet Rufus dreams, Nell!

[GreenEyesToo]

First pic's up!



PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 08: Actor Rufus Sewell speaks during the 'Masterpiece 40th Anniversary Season' panel at the PBS portion of the 2011 Winter TCA press tour held at the Langham Hotel on January 8, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

[rai]

Link to the webpage photos:

www.flickr.com/photos/pbs_press_tour/sets/72157625653549493/

Rai