How do you rate David Boreanaz’ performance as the director of the “Soul Purpose” episode?
James: David was one of our best directors of the season. The crew came up to me and said, “James you have to pressure the producers to give us David back”. Late in the season, when you’re tired and you get someone who doesn’t know us it can fry us. Fifty people came up to me in the crew and said, “You’ve got to make that happen”. We asked David and he was like, “Mmm, it’s hard work!” You’re carrying a show and then you direct, too. But I’m serious. [He was] a dream. Q: Have you got any tattoos? James: None, only scars, Scars tell a much better story than any tattoo. Q: What’s the hardest thing you’ve had to do on Buffy or Angel? James: Strip naked wearing only a sock in front of a crew who stood and laughed at me. Q: Which Buff/Angel episode are you most proud of? James: Hands down, the Buffy musical episode [“Once More, With Feeling”] Sheer brilliance. Q: Have you ever seen a part played by another actor that you thought, “Wow, I wish that could be me”? James: The first guy who ever
