The New York Post spoke to Peter Facinelli about his fanbase:
“PW: With “Nurse Jackie” and the “Twilight” films raising your profile are you finding that the fanbase is changing as well?
Peter: What’s fun for me is that fans are now going back and discovering my older work. To see the different things I’ve done. It’s opened up the door for them to enjoy the eclectic performances I’ve put together over the years.
PW: So, Mike Dexter lives on?
Peter: [laughs] He definitely lives on. Actually I was at the supermarket and some guy came up to me and said, “you’re in movies, right? What movie are you in?” I said,” Um, ‘Twilight?’” and he goes, “No … ‘Can’t Hardly Wait!’ You’re Mike Dexter!” [laughs] I loved that. So Mike definitely lives on and it’s such a compliment to have done a character 12 years ago that’s still etched in people’s minds. To me that means I did a good job.
PW: Would you like the chance to go back and revisit a character you’ve previously played to bring the second part of their story to life?
Peter: I feel like everything I’ve done has been complete. Well, “Fastlane” went out on a cliffhanger, that was a really fun character for me. I always thought it would be cool to do a movie. Everything else has been pretty complete. Well … there is 300 years of history to Carlisle Cullen before he even started this family. There’s a lot to that character, it could be fun to explore that.”
See more on the New York Post.
I would love to see or read Carlisle’s back story, my only request would be Melissa R. not write the script this time. Sorry Melissa fans.
I guess I’m old because when I first watched Twilight, I said, “Hey, that’s Mike Dexter!”
Nope you aren’t old, then that would mean I am old too;P I watched Can’t Hardly Wait in the theaters with my husband, then boyfriend at age 17. Sometimes I still feel like that 17 year old girl…..
I guess not, but I’m 2 years older than you – I was 19 when it came out.
And yet another reference to more Twilight books appears…
I watched Fastlane when it was on the air. I was so mad when it left on a cliffhanger and never came back on…
Me too!!! I was so upset. That was my favorite show at the time.
Anyone else remember him in Drew Barrymore’s movie “Riding In Cars With Boys”? He played a nerd turned hot guy. Bit part but adorable.
Love that movie. I always hoped their characters would end up together…
This man is so sexy. I love him!
he is just plain sexy.. thats all i feel like exploding about LMAO !!!!
please please explore the 300 years of Carlisle’s history. He’s my fave character in the Twilight Saga. I’m just too old to go crazy over the likes of Edward/Robert or Jacob/Taylor. Bring it Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so Team Peter! He married Jennie Garth, so he rocks already. Adding Carlisle was a stoking bonus
Two word people. FAST LANE!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, I loved that show. And Peter!!
I’ll never understand why the Twilight people made Carlisle blond. Peter is soooo…. much better looking natural!!!
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Exploding fanbase? Oh man, I hope they’re ok…
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I would love to see more on Carlisle Cullen’s back story it would be AMAZING!!! I love Peter and it would be great to see him in a movie with his beautiful wife. That could be a new project for Stephenie. One can hope.
Loved Can’t Hardly Wait when I was in high school. I wish my VHS player still worked, because I still have the tape!!
Mike Dexter is a god; Mike Dexter is a Role Model!
Maybe I could find it on DVD. Haha.
I think SM should really do a story on Carlisle’s life before Twilight. Like him growing up and his transformation and his time with the Volturi. It would be cool.