Andy Hallett Quotes

(modestly, on being promoted to a full cast member after working 45 episodes as a guest star:) "That was a complete surprise."

(on a pleasant surprise call from Joss Whedon:) "I was in my trailer, and one of the girls knocked on the door and said, `You`ve got a call from Joss Whedon`s office. I think it`s kind of important.` I`m like, `No, tell him I`m busy! Tell him I have a towel on my head, and I won`t take the call.` No, seriously, I get on the phone with him, and he says, `How are you?` `Fine.` `What are you doing?` `Nothing.` `I have some good news. I wanted to let you know that, for the back nine, we are making you a series regular.` I was shocked, stunned. I called my agent. I was totally numb." (March 14, 2003)

(on Hallett`s popularity on the series "Angel":) "This is his first real job ever. Isn`t it sad, how long it takes some of us to get into it, and he`s there, and it`s like he`s been there for 10 years. Hallelujah! He`s the bomb." -- costar Charisma Carpenter

(about hiding his acting job for a long time:) "I would lie, because no one would know me anyway. My grandmother convinced me to be proud of what I do."

(on enduring lengthy sessions in the makeup chair to be transformed into Lorne on "Angel":) "The makeup artist makes it so comfortable. This year, he even bought a 13-inch, flat-screen TV and a DVD player, so I can watch movies when I`m in there. Before, it was three hours staring at the mirror. He and I talk, but there are a lot of times I can`t talk because he`s working on me. He keeps the air-conditioning on for me. It`s so pleasant. I couldn`t ask for anything more. I used to have a lot of difficulty with it, but now it`s cool." (March 14, 2003)

(on enduring the make-up process for his demon role on "Angel":) "It doesn`t make me any more pleasant. The makeup people hate me, they call me the old green bitch."