The TV Addict Chats with Richard T. Jones

Yes, that boy with the curls recently interviewed Richard T. Jones (Agent Ellison) of The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The conversation is largely about where Agent Ellison will be headed in this season, but the conversation also gets around to other cast members.

So I’m just going to piece together what I think is going to happen at the start of the season. Feel free to respond with a ‘yes’, ‘no’ or ‘no comment.’ Would you say it’s safe to assume that Agent Ellison learned a lot in the final episodes of last season.
Yes.

I’m thinking that perhaps Ellison might decide to try and help Sarah Connor. That is, until the mysterious Catherine Weaver [Shirley Manson] gets to him first.
You’re pretty good. But basically, after the big incident at the end of the season finale [see awesome final scene] Ellison is essentially fired. Well, asked to take a leave of absence far far away. I quickly get a call from Shirley Manson’s character [Catherine Weaver] and start working for her and this big Corporation.

Okay, this is the part where you help ‘make my career’ by spilling the beans on what happens next.
[Laughs] It’s great because her [Catherine Weaver’s] business is very into the technology of robots, electrons and mechanics and Ellison’s job is to investigate certain ‘incidents.’ So I go out there looking for things that can really help me find Cromartie. Who I’d like to bring to justice because of what he did to all my FBI friends [again, see awesome final scene] So Ellison is out there trying to accomplish his goals, while at the same time working for the corporation.

That sounds great and all, but I was sort of hoping that Ellison would find Sarah and they’d hook up! Have you even shot any scenes with Sarah [Lena Headey] this season?
No, you know I’m looking out for those scenes too. Ellison is just trying to get in the same vicinity… but…. [TV Addict Note: Richard T. Jones’ tone changes to a whisper] It’s going to happen!

Seriously?
It’s just a challenge trying to find how we can get together in the midst of all the chaos.

[TV Addict Note: At this point, we’re not quite sure if Richard T. Jones is pulling our leg, but we’re going to take his word for it!]

With Brian Austin Green, Garret Dillahunt, Shirley Manson and Levin Rambin being added to the cast as series regulars, how is it working with a larger cast this season?
It’s great. Shirley is amazing and Brian’s really cool. I mean Brian’s a big star. I used to watch him as a kid.

I grew up on 90210
Me too! I watched him grow up in a lot of ways. And Shirley, Shirley’s a mega star. Everybody is so cool, so kind and great actors.

I’ve only seen a brief clip, but Shirley seems to fit in very nicely as the mysterious head of this giant faceless corporation.
She’s awesome and very suspicious. Ellison’s job is to try and figure her out and it’s not going to be easy.

It’s always been my belief that anyone with a foreign accent just sounds smarter than us.
[Laughs] Always.

When I interviewed Shirley at Comic Con she was saying that she’d pause for a moment and just marvel at your acting.
Ah please… she’s amazing. My goodness, she’s been performing for a long time. At first she told me she was nervous, and I was like, “Yeah Right!”

She’s performed in stadiums for tens of thousands.
Exactly, I mean I’m thinking we’ve got a crew of fifty and you’ve [Shirley Manson] performed in front of millions.

Do you have any hidden singing talent that fans aren’t aware of?
No.

So we shouldn’t hold our breath for a Manson/Jones collaboration on an upcoming album?
I want to do a musical. My son loves HAIRSPRAY and has a crush on one of the girls. I’d love to do a musical so my kids can watch, but I can’t sing.

Who needs talent when we’ve got the technology to make you sound like a star?
Whatever they need to do! Make me sound like Luther Vandross and we’re good to go.

You can catch Richard T. Jones’ Agent Ellison when TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES returns this September 8, 2008 at 8PM. ~ Source.