ALPHAS - MY FANBASE: RYAN CARTWRIGHT INTERVIEW
December 2011
Ryan Cartwright is probably best known as Vincent Nigel-Murray, one of the interns at the Jeffersonian Institute, on the hit show "Bones". He also had a recurring role on "Mad Men" and is a regular on the new TV-Show "Alphas". In this interview Ryan gives us an insight into his acting career and about working on the popular shows he's been on...
... Q: There are many characters on tv, which show some kind of an autistic behavior but are not labeled as such, for instance Dr. Brennan [Bones]. Gary on "Alphas" is clearly autistic and it is an important character trait. What was your and the writers' approach to the subject?
Ryan Cartwright: "I did extensive research into the specific type of autism that Gary has and later married it to all of my other character notes. It was all about (and still is) finding a consistency with him and making him a real individual and not a template character. He’s his own person and I think everyone has now found Gary’s voice and it makes writing for him a joy."
Q: For many "Alphas" fans Gary was the breakout character from the first season, which is largely thanks to your performance. Did you have a special feeling with this part, how he evolved through the season, that made him special to you?
Ryan Cartwright: "He had a nice arc for sure. The whole rites of passage thing for him, which has clearly been delayed and is only now filtering through. He’s still finding his place in the social ladder and amongst his peer group, to whom he was quite antagonistic to begin with, as it’s the first time he’s ever really been appreciated for his talents, and not pitied..."
Alphas season two premieres in 2012 on Syfy.
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