From SF Channel's Wire:
2:00pm ET, 25-October-01
Kersh Becomes X-Files Regular
James Pickens Jr., who has played FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh as a recurring character since season six of The X-Files, told SCI FI Wire that he was "surprised" by the offer to join the series as a regular for the show's ninth year. "The character got such a reaction on a lot of fronts, which I wasn't aware of," Pickens said. "I guess they decided the character could be a little more vital in terms of the storylines."
He added, "We'll have to wait and see what it means in terms of the day-to-day on the show. People don't know who Kersh is, what's behind the face, what his intentions are. I like that. It keeps people guessing and it keeps people wanting to see him, to see which way he's going to go."
The actor, who's also playing a recurring role on the series Philly, laughed when informed that a whopping 34 percent of those participating in an online poll of fans think Kersh will "kick the bucket" this season. "If it happens, fine," said Pickens, whose only other genre credits are Sphere and the SF comedy Rocket Man. "That's the nature of the business. I don't worry about that stuff. Our whole career is spent going from one job to another. So I'll enjoy the time that I've got on The X-Files and make it work to my advantage. And if it's time to go, then I'll press on to something else."
mmm. that's news to me.
I have to add my vote the kill Kersh list. He's a fun character to hate, I'd love to see him get a lead salad.
I've been wondering for ages if we're going to see a nipple on the back of Kersh's neck.....(have I got the right programme?)
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