What did Paul think made Due South and its relation to Canada?
Paul wryly said: “Oh, I think its just a really great piece of deception. We put out the view that all Canadians are essentially honourable and truthful and honest and capable and heroic and trustworthy. Which isnt true, but it lets us sneak up on people.” (Vue, 4-10 March 1999) • What does Paul think of Due South a success? Paul’s been cited in the press several times as not knowing why the show ‘clicked’ and became a series. He was sure the show would expire in three or four episodes, and then he’d move on to a new project. However, since working as the executive producer, he had this to say: “The writing is 75 percent of Due South. It gives us the storyline and the situations, But the stuff that fills it up falls to us [the actors] when we’re in front of the camera. Of course, sometimes we really stink.” (TV Times [UK], 10-16 August 1996) • On continuing to play Fraser in Due South (1996). “Once you know the character as well as anybody does after a year of playing it, there’s not a
Paul wryly said: “Oh, I think its just a really great piece of deception. We put out the view that all Canadians are essentially honourable and truthful and honest and capable and heroic and trustworthy. Which isnt true, but it lets us sneak up on people.” (Vue, 4-10 March 1999) • What does Paul think of Due South a success? Paul’s been cited in the press several times as not knowing why the show ‘clicked’ and became a series. He was sure the show would expire in three or four episodes, and then he’d move on to a new project. However, since working as the executive producer, he had this to say: “The writing is 75 percent of Due South. It gives us the storyline and the situations, But the stuff that fills it up falls to us [the actors] when we’re in front of the camera. Of course, sometimes we really stink.” (TV Times [UK], 10-16 August 1996) • On continuing to play Fraser in Due South (1996). “Once you know the character as well as anybody does after a year of playing it, there’s not a
