Was her character planned to be an insightful presence in Castle’s life?
AWM: Absolutely. I view her as an old soul but there are times when she is absolutely her age and she needs emotional support. Castle is a very good father but there are times when she has to be a parent just because of the kind of guy that he is and I think when you grow up in that household with a grandmother (Sullivan) who is always vying for the spotlight and a father who is famous and enjoys being a little bit of a rogue, the way you rebel is by being smart and having a good head on your shoulders and being emotional mature. There are times when she’s the emotionally mature one but then there are times when you’re 15 or 16 and you’re just starting to date and you’re trying to figure out what life is all about that you need someone to lean on and in those situations her Dad is always there for her. JH: “Castle” premiered this past spring around the same time as some other ABC dramas like “The Unusuals” and “Cupid” but “Castle” was the only one to get renewed. Any theories as to why
