best JoA moments

Editsound · 18 Aug 07 :: 23:58

Both are excellent choices. For me, when it is close, I probably always go back to "Jump" because that was the episode which made me love the show.

And while I agree that "Trial and Error" shouldn't have happened, I do think it is Amber's best moments. From the time in the hallway when she begins to suspect through the end, she is stunning. You can see the knowledge and the pain, and yet a hint of hope that he is going to say something to convince her that she is wrong. And when there is no longer any doubt, the devastation.

TeeJay · 19 Aug 07 :: 00:03

Oh yes, Amber was great in the episode (T&E), I fully agree. As was Chris. You could see Adam's intense guilt, his pain, his confusion, even before Joan broke up with him. The scene with him and Grace where he confesses to her, that was some great piece of acting, again on both parts. Or when he finds out that Joan wanted to give him the airbrush. Another favorite heart-wrenching moment for me in that episode is when he goes to the bookstore to pay Joan a surprise (and guilt) visit.

But Jump is also definitely one of the episodes of the whole show that stands out. If I had to pick one episode from season 1 to show to someone who didn't know the show, it'd be Jump (with a little bit of background information).

-TeeJay

Editsound · 19 Aug 07 :: 00:07

Teejay, I would be interested in what Chris said about the episode.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 Aug 07 :: 04:17

Here's that part of the transcript, Rick...

Deb: ... what did you think when you first read that script?
Chris: Oh, you have no idea! I hated it! I got in the biggest argument with all the producers. You have no idea. I was like: You're going to ruin me... as an actor. Because like, you don't understand, anybody who ever likes me on the show is because of my relationship with Joan. And I was like, and there is absolutely no reason why he should do this. I fought that for about two weeks when I first got the script, and then when I went in, I even fought about, like OK, well I guess if he has to cheat, what exactly are we gonna do with it then? Is it all gonna be in vain, is there like a—? You know, I tried to make a reason, you know? I tried to find some kind of reason, to make him a bit more immature, and a bit more like he's just, it's kind of like he's got tons of hormones and he's a teenager, and some girl just lays herself out and he just has to? You know? And that still didn't really come across, so, to be honest, it really didn't—
Tina: You know, the fans hated that episode.
Chris: Yeah, I bet they did. And that's what I told them! And so I'm glad to finally know, because I kept telling them. I was like guys, they're gonna— You don't understand, this makes no sense. And to be honest, you know, what they wanted is, they wanted, the studio, those people, wanted to make the show for kids. They wanted to make it for young kids. Literally, I think they wanted to make it like The O.C. And so the idea was like make people cheat on people. And like make people heartbroken. And you know, if there's any decent character, make him an asshole. You know, and it was like why are you gonna do that to these nice people with this decent relationship? At the same time the only thing nice about it, the only thing that they sorta convinced me was nice about it, they said after a while, you guys are kinda like an old married couple. And I was like, I can kinda see that. And they're like so we're kinda— that was their thing to me. Which, to be honest, was kinda hiding the fact that they just, you know were trying to make us The O.C. But at the same time, it was like, OK, this is what it has to be. You have no idea, I really... I went through, like, a lot of hell with that episode, you have no— Yeah, I really did.
Deb: I gotta tell you two things. First thing, you just confirmed everything that I ever believed about what went on behind the scenes.
Chris: Oh, good. Yeah.
Deb: I told her (Tina), they were trying to make it like the O.C. I said those words.
Chris: Yeah, yeah.
Deb: And I also said I don't think that the actors probably... None of them—
Chris: Yeah, we were all upset. You have no— Amber and I sat down with Jim Hayman and Peter Schindler, and uh, a couple— I forgot exactly who wrote that episode because the writers all switched so much. But we sat down with all five of them and we were like we can't do this. I don't know what you guys are doing, but we can't do this. Like, I mean, you want us to break up, we'll break up, but don't like have him cheat on her. Amber was upset, I was upset, everybody was. It really didn't make any sense. Michael Welch came to me, Jason Ritter came to me, even Mary Steenburgen, everybody came and was like, I don't understand why they're doing it. I was like, me either! I keep telling 'em, so... Everybody was completely against it. It really was...
Deb: It's great that you're getting to say that to people, because we've been wanting to hear your side.
Chris: Yeah, no, I know. Yeah.
Deb: And I gotta tell you also, this is really important that you understand this.
Chris: Yes.
Deb: We never stopped loving you.
Chris: (Laughs) Oh, good! I'm so glad!
Deb: As an actor or Adam.
Chris: Yeah. Oh, good!
Deb: It was like we wanted to slap Adam, we wanted to hug you.
Chris: (Laughs) Oh, thank you, oh thank you, thank you very much.
Deb: What you did in that episode was so overwhelmingly powerful, I hope you know that.
Chris: Really? Thank you.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 Aug 07 :: 04:26

Rick, is this you...?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385923/

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 Aug 07 :: 04:38

Oh, and you can listen to that part of the interview here:

http://www.chris-marquette.com/media/au … rcadia.wav

The sound quality is not going to be up to your standards, but we did the best we could with what we had.

Editsound · 19 Aug 07 :: 04:39

Yes, you found me

Thanks for the transcript. The last few storylines felt like network interference or producers desperately trying to save a show they think will be cancelled. Glad to know it was something like that.

It is also really nice to know the actors really cared about their characters, and were really in tune with the show. One of the many reasons the show was so special.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 Aug 07 :: 04:47

So you worked on a cartoon that Chris did a voice for as a kid. That's cool.

Editsound · 19 Aug 07 :: 05:00

Which one? I looked him up on IMDB and I didn't see any common credits.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 Aug 07 :: 05:16

Kid's Ten Commandments...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483488/

He was Seth...

It's weird that it's not in his filmography on IMDb anymore. It used to be.

Editsound · 19 Aug 07 :: 05:29

That's cool. Those videos were made by possibly the nicest people I have ever worked with. And they always chose to work with nice, positive people. So, that says good things about Chris. They had recorded all of the dialog before I came onto those videos, so I'm afraid I can't provide any firsthand knowledge.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 Aug 07 :: 05:38

Oh, I figured all that was long since done before your work began. I just thought it was an interesting coincidence. And you're right about Chris. He could not be nicer, more unspoiled, or more down-to-earth. His whole family seems very cool and very grounded.

You've got a very impressive resume, BTW. And many accolades. Kudos, rock on (if I may quote Iris).

Editsound · 19 Aug 07 :: 05:49

Thanks for the compliments.

Often times they have to record ADR (replacement dialog) which happens when I am involved. But kids 10 commandments was made over about a 5 year period. So, on that one there wasn't any ADR(partly because I now remember they mentioned that the actors' voices had changed)

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 Aug 07 :: 07:26

LOL! Yeah, Chris's voice dropped a full octave around 2003-2004. It's so wonderfully, melodiously deep now.

Editsound · 10 Sep 07 :: 18:51

Favorite Grace moment: at the end of "Anonymous" when she sees the poems being dropped everywhere. The way she looks around at everyone, like she is kind of embarrassed, and yet happy. It is one of the clearest views we get of her (behind the facade she puts up).

TheCentralScrutinizer · 10 Sep 07 :: 19:16

That's why they used that shot for the opening credits in S2!

domesticelefant · 10 Sep 07 :: 19:44

I love that scene.

deedee · 12 Sep 07 :: 05:56

when i first saw that scene i was in total shock. She just seemed so shy about it and so behumbled.. she such a sweet heart inside even though she tries to be uber tuff all the time. its a reall nice insight into her character

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 15 Nov 07 :: 04:42

Everyone should watch this video of Joans cheery moments. Its awesome!!! I love the episode Bringeth It On.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyznRyncGTM

domesticelefant · 23 Nov 07 :: 22:55

Oh God, I am supposed to choose my favorite JoA pics of Chris. Whaaaah! Tina, what did you do to me??? Which ones, which ones??? :witsend:

LOL I am going to spend the whole night with this!!!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 23 Nov 07 :: 23:00

It's a terrible problem to have, isn't it? Having to look at Chris pics.

domesticelefant · 23 Nov 07 :: 23:23

Yes, it is!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 23 Nov 07 :: 23:26

I did mine over the course of a few nights. It was really fun.

domesticelefant · 23 Nov 07 :: 23:30

I'm just sending mine to Tina. I had a hard time to choose them!

TheCentralScrutinizer · 24 Nov 07 :: 00:22

Wasn't too hard for me. What was hard was not getting lost in the process and missing all my shows.

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