Jamie Bamber Interview At Gateworld

Gateworld.net has just posted up an interview in their newly revamped Galactica section of their website.

As Captain Lee "Apollo" Adama, actor Jamie Bamber has become a leading man for science fiction's newest hit -- the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. Born in London, 32-year-old Bamber has also appeared in "Band of Brothers," "The Scarlet Pimpernel," and the Horatio Hornblower series.
GateWorld caught up with Bamber at Collectormania 7, held in Buckinghamshire in the U.K. in April. In this interview, the actor talks about working with his fellow cast members, Lee's displaced role on the Galactica, and the predicament in which he finds himself in the show's upcoming second season. Beware of spoilers through the Season One finale, "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part 2."

GW: As Apollo you've had some very intense scenes this year on Battlestar Galactica. Which of your work are you proudest of?
JB: I think I like the stuff I have to do with Starbuck in the twelfth episode.
Apollo's relationship with Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff) is filled with romantic conflict. From "Colonial Day."GW: The argument?
JB: Yeah -- well, there's something about it. It's sort of an explosion of jealousy that is a complete surprise to him because I don't think he's ... he's not fully aware of what he feels. There's something quite like a gut reaction that really was exciting to play. It was a surprise to me.
GW: So did you know beforehand that that scene would be coming?
JB: Yeah. When you read the script you know that something's coming, but you don't know quite how it's going to play out until the day. And it's always fun working with Katee [Sackhoff, "Kara Thrace"] -- she's a good actress.
GW: Apollo seems to draw inspiration from Adama and from President Roslin, from their leadership; and yet he's always ready to challenge their authority. Do you see him as a natural leader or as someone who wants to fall in line but who can't find someone to line up behind?
JB: I think he's his own man. I think he's a natural leader, but I don't think he's realised that yet. We are exploring it.

For the rest of the interview, visit Gateworld here.