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JamesG · 04-10-2012, 01:04 PM

James Van Der Beek on Dawson's Crying Face
04/10/2012

I have to tell you that at The Huffington Post, if there's a broken link, it brings you to page featuring Dawson's crying face.

No way. [Laughs loudly] That's AMAZING!

Does it surprise you how huge that's become?

Yeah. It does surprise me. Obviously, it's not something you can think about or calculate. It's just one of those things that happens. From the minute I became aware of it, it just cracked me up. You do six years worth of work [laughs] and like 100 and however many episodes and it all boils down to a four-second clip.

I mean, I don't remember shooting a lot of it, but I do remember that particular scene because it was at the end of one season and I wasn't supposed to cry, it was just one of those things that happens when you're playing a character for so long.

Wait. You weren't supposed to cry in that scene?

It wasn't scripted, I don't think. I mean, it was appropriate for the scene. You know, it was just high drama; you've been living with this character for a while and a scene like that just kind of drops in your lap and you just lose it. They yell cut and say, "Oh my god. That was amazing!"

So I remember being completely surprised by it because it was completely sincere. [Laughs] The fact that it's being used to mock me now, I think it's so funny. [Laughs]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1413380.html?

PrettyinPink55 · 04-11-2012, 02:06 AM

I love how he can laugh at himself. That shows some real grace and maturity. I will always remember that episode because I was a big Joey/Pacey fan.

Interesting to know that the crying wasn't scripted! It's a classic though!

04-10-2012, 01:04 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,095	James Van Der Beek Says Dawson's Crying Face Wasn't Scripted James Van Der Beek on Dawson's Crying Face 04/10/2012 I have to tell you that at The Huffington Post, if there's a broken link, it brings you to page featuring Dawson's crying face. No way. [Laughs loudly] That's AMAZING! Does it surprise you how huge that's become? Yeah. It does surprise me. Obviously, it's not something you can think about or calculate. It's just one of those things that happens. From the minute I became aware of it, it just cracked me up. You do six years worth of work [laughs] and like 100 and however many episodes and it all boils down to a four-second clip. I mean, I don't remember shooting a lot of it, but I do remember that particular scene because it was at the end of one season and I wasn't supposed to cry, it was just one of those things that happens when you're playing a character for so long. Wait. You weren't supposed to cry in that scene? It wasn't scripted, I don't think. I mean, it was appropriate for the scene. You know, it was just high drama; you've been living with this character for a while and a scene like that just kind of drops in your lap and you just lose it. They yell cut and say, "Oh my god. That was amazing!" So I remember being completely surprised by it because it was completely sincere. [Laughs] The fact that it's being used to mock me now, I think it's so funny. [Laughs] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0..._1413380.html? Attached Images

04-11-2012, 02:06 AM	#2
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I love how he can laugh at himself. That shows some real grace and maturity. I will always remember that episode because I was a big Joey/Pacey fan. Interesting to know that the crying wasn't scripted! It's a classic though!
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