So we are doing a series of interviews with the cast of Coffeeteria. Today we threw a few questions at the loveable, soulful, sensitive Jason Burkey who plays Aaron in a very loveable, soulful, sensitive way.
Home Town: West Chicago, Illinois
I met God when?: When I was 3 yrs. old my sis prayed with me and apparently i accepted Christ, but I was too young to understand what was going on. So when I was in 4th grade I was at school and I prayed in the hallway with my teacher after class. So whatever age that is…
I started acting when?: Not including homemade movies, it was in 7th Grade. I had a solo in Little House On The Prairie and I was hooked.
When I’m not acting on Coffeeteria I am: Probably eating something.
I really love the movie?: Favorite movie of all time is The Sandlot. Hands down.
Role I would love to play and why?: Squince in The Sandlot or Crutchie in Newsies.
Favorite Coffee Drink: Woof. Don’t drink coffee and never will.
What’s up with the spelling of Aarron’s name on his nametag?: I think The Boz has a secret fascination with pirate’s and thought it would sound cool if he put AArron on my nametag
I’m like my character in that: We both hate coffee and I actually took a job at a coffee shop because of a girl who worked there. She quit on my first day, so that idea failed….
I’m not like my character in that: I don’t have a nerdy/quirky best friend, as much as I want one….
If I could write an episode of Coffeeteria I would: Write a prom episode where most of it takes place on two elevators that the characters get stuck in. I’m not sure who would be stuck together, but hilarity would hopefully ensue…
The line I totally ad libed was: “I saw a squirrel”. I think it’s in episode 4 when I enter the Coffeeteria.
Favorite Scene to watch (To Date)?: When Barrett is hiding from Caboose outside the window of the Coffeeteria and he makes a hilarious gesture when Caboose apologizes.
Fav episode period. I don’t think it’s been filmed yet….
Biggest Challenge in Playing Aaron: Making him believable. I want people to forget that they’re watching an actor portray Aaron and rather believe that he’s a real high schooler with real high school issues.
How would you end Coffeeteria? Aaron and Barrett purchase a sailboat and give snorkeling tours in the Caribbean….and Caboose is their slave.
Best direction I have been give?: Drink lots of red bull and don’t get any sleep
Worst direction I have been given?: Drink lots of red bull and don’t get any sleep!
Tell us a secret of yours when shooting Coffeeteria? I like to whisper sweet nothings to Steve [Director] through my [wireless] mic.
Tell us a secret of yours you don’t want others to know. Come on you can trust us!: I just did.
Tell us something Funny that’s happened while filming?: The bathroom scene in episode 2. When me and Jenson [Who plays Cindy] were standing on the toilet, Steve called action and I accidently flushed the toilet with my foot. It was incredibly loud and there was a moment of silence before we all lost it.
Who would you like to Actually punch in the face in Slow Motion: Austin [Actor who plays Barrett] just to see his reaction. Or Oprah.
Have you learned anything from watching or working with the other cast? I’m not in a scene with everyone, so it’s great to watch these scenes with other characters play out. I read them in the script, but it’s exciting to see how each person interprets their character
Make up a question you wish you were asked, then answer it? How many detentions did you get in middle school? Answer: 46
Hey not bad, Got another? nope.
Closing Statement you would like to make?: I’d rather work for Steven Bussell than Steven Spielberg. true story.
26/03/2010 at 9:16 pm Permalink
This article fails to mention that JB is Single.