Caroline Hello Mr. Marciano, I was just wondering with you being an American going to Canada to shoot Due South, did you feel a bit out of place or out of the loop like Fraser being a Canadian going to America? I sure did. As close as we are, being on the north American Continent, there are many cultural and attitudinal differences between the two. Canadians are very Nationalistic, and rightly so. We all should be proud of who we are, where we come from and what we represent. Being an American in Canada was like having a little brother. On the one hand, they love you and want to be around and like you. On the other, they despise and want to beat the crap out of you any chance they can get. With that said, please understand, Canada is a country full of great loving and caring people. What I miss most about the show is the people, they made my time there easy and convenient. I would go back there in a second to work, but not live because it's too %&$#@ cold. There's so much to love about Canada. I hope I can get back there soon.
John, Founder & Co-Webmaster Hi David, Finally, one from myself: Leslie Nielsen made some memorable appearances in Due South, but over the years, the show introduced some of Hollywood’s future stars with the likes of Ryan Philippe, Mark Ruffalo, Jane Krakwoski and of course Carrie-Anne Moss, did you have any memorable experiences with any of these future celebrities? Wasn't that amazing? So many actors got their start on that show. Don't forget Maria Bello. I remember Mark saying how tough it was being an actor starting out. Living in his small apartment with his girlfriend. I ran into him at the grocery store down here. I told him to hang in there and not to worry. He was going to be fine. You have that young Burt Renyolds and Marlon Brondo feel to yourself. You're going to do fine. And he sure did. Carrie Ann was the best. I really enjoyed falling in love with her. She was so intoxicating I almost really fell in love with her. DS turned out some great actors who have gone on to do some wonderful work. I am so proud to be a part of the show. Rino Romano, who played to young kid in the Alien episode, I can't remember the name of it, lives down here now. He's go one to have a huge voice over career. I ran into him a couple of years ago and he helped me out of a jam. What a testament to the great people of Canada, who, when my chips were down, came to my aid. Thank you, Rino. You are a true testament to the kind of people and the reason DS rallied to be the show that it was and will continue to be as it plays on in perpetuity on DVD and the Canadian and European airwaves.
On behalf of all the Due South fans across the world, may I thank you for your time and effort given to this campaign. I hope your huge contributions will bring us luck and success. Thank you, John. I can only believe, that in the true spirit of DS, which was a show, if you remember, that was canceled and revived twice on American television. A pilot that was almost cast, then pulled because of a lack of snow. Two weeks later I got a call from agent saying they found some snow in the Yukon near Skagway, Alaska and the pilot was on again. We shot it, but by the time it was edited it was too late to air for that fall season, so the network held it until April the following year, upon which, when it aired, it came in twentieth place for the week and was picked up for an order of thirteen episodes.
DS was a show that wouldn't die. No matter how hard they tried to get rid of it, it followed you around like a deifenbaker. I am so grateful to the persistence of Paul Haggis and the good and bad luck that has plagued this show. I know because of it's most difficult journey and devoted fans that have never given up on it, DS will ride again.
So I thank you kindly from the bottom of my heart for all your support and hard work. And I know in my soul, because of all of you, I look forward to filming DS The Movie in the very near future.
Keep fighting the good fight. Your Friend Always, David Marciano
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Date: 2007-05-21 05:58 pm (UTC)Hello Mr. Marciano,
I was just wondering with you being an American going to Canada to shoot Due South, did you feel a bit out of place or out of the loop like Fraser being a Canadian going to America?
I sure did. As close as we are, being on the north American Continent, there are many cultural and attitudinal differences between the two. Canadians are very Nationalistic, and rightly so. We all should be proud of who we are, where we come from and what we represent. Being an American in Canada was like having a little brother. On the one hand, they love you and want to be around and like you. On the other, they despise and want to beat the crap out of you any chance they can get. With that said, please understand, Canada is a country full of great loving and caring people. What I miss most about the show is the people, they made my time there easy and convenient. I would go back there in a second to work, but not live because it's too %&$#@ cold. There's so much to love about Canada. I hope I can get back there soon.
John, Founder & Co-Webmaster
Hi David,
Finally, one from myself:
Leslie Nielsen made some memorable appearances in Due South, but over the years, the show introduced some of Hollywood’s future stars with the likes of Ryan Philippe, Mark Ruffalo, Jane Krakwoski and of course Carrie-Anne Moss, did you have any memorable experiences with any of these future celebrities?
Wasn't that amazing? So many actors got their start on that show. Don't forget Maria Bello. I remember Mark saying how tough it was being an actor starting out. Living in his small apartment with his girlfriend. I ran into him at the grocery store down here. I told him to hang in there and not to worry. He was going to be fine. You have that young Burt Renyolds and Marlon Brondo feel to yourself. You're going to do fine. And he sure did. Carrie Ann was the best. I really enjoyed falling in love with her. She was so intoxicating I almost really fell in love with her. DS turned out some great actors who have gone on to do some wonderful work. I am so proud to be a part of the show. Rino Romano, who played to young kid in the Alien episode, I can't remember the name of it, lives down here now. He's go one to have a huge voice over career. I ran into him a couple of years ago and he helped me out of a jam. What a testament to the great people of Canada, who, when my chips were down, came to my aid. Thank you, Rino. You are a true testament to the kind of people and the reason DS rallied to be the show that it was and will continue to be as it plays on in perpetuity on DVD and the Canadian and European airwaves.
On behalf of all the Due South fans across the world, may I thank you for your time and effort given to this campaign. I hope your huge contributions will bring us luck and success.
Thank you, John. I can only believe, that in the true spirit of DS, which was a show, if you remember, that was canceled and revived twice on American television. A pilot that was almost cast, then pulled because of a lack of snow. Two weeks later I got a call from agent saying they found some snow in the Yukon near Skagway, Alaska and the pilot was on again. We shot it, but by the time it was edited it was too late to air for that fall season, so the network held it until April the following year, upon which, when it aired, it came in twentieth place for the week and was picked up for an order of thirteen episodes.
DS was a show that wouldn't die. No matter how hard they tried to get rid of it, it followed you around like a deifenbaker. I am so grateful to the persistence of Paul Haggis and the good and bad luck that has plagued this show. I know because of it's most difficult journey and devoted fans that have never given up on it, DS will ride again.
So I thank you kindly from the bottom of my heart for all your support and hard work. And I know in my soul, because of all of you, I look forward to filming DS The Movie in the very near future.
Keep fighting the good fight. Your Friend Always, David Marciano