Alan Dale

Alan: (on "Neighbours", the show that started his career) I didn't like it there, they were not nice people. They treated us badly, so I don't owe them anything. They sell it [the show] all over the world, make millions and still not a dollar for us [the actors]. It was just so awful, so I didn't go back for the 20th anniversary thing.

Alan Dale: (About his part in Lost) It's funny you should say that, because my publicist rang me about it just after she saw it, because I didn't tell anyone I was doing that. And she said she was very concerned, because how could I possibly do both [shows]? I don't know the answer to that. I was delighted to be asked to do it. I loved the character; it was only one scene, but it was a really nice scene, and I agree with you. And Ian [Henry Ian Cusick, who plays Desmond], the guy I was working with, is a lovely guy, and I was thinking, it could well be… I might be able to do both. It's not usual, but…

Alan Dale: (About his interaction with Betty on Ugly Betty) I think they're probably going to spend more time with the intrigue of what happens at the [magazine] and all that sort of stuff, probably. I won't have much to do with her. I mean little bits; I'll have a scene here and there. The episode we're shooting now, I'm with her. But mostly, it's just like I don't even really know that she exists in a way

Alan Dale: (On Marissa's Death) I don't understand what they're planning on doing with that. I have to say, they must feel really confident with the other characters to carry it, because it's that doe-eyed gentleness that she gives off that I think was very valuable to the show and I don't know what they think they're doing. But I guess they know their own business. I'm just an actor; I don't know.

Alan Dale: (About his happiness with doing his last scene with Melina Clarke in a bikini) Oh Lord, was I! I couldn't actually… She took my breath away. She just looked great. She worked out to do that too. She knew; I think she must have known before I did, because she started to work out quite hard, and all that sort of stuff. And there she was. When she came out in that bikini, my god! It was fabulous, yes. Beautiful.

Alan Dale: (About his death on The OC) Well, I was pretty disappointed. I think anyone who says they're not, when they're ripped out of a show, is lying, unless they've got some great thing to go to. And at the time, it was really pumping, and it was so exciting to be part of a show that was so different and clever. But I don't know that it's stayed that way, and I don't know what's happened. The ratings seem to have fallen off and it's not as popular as it was, so now, I mean I'm really thrilled that they did that, because here I am, with a brand new show that looks like it's gonna go for awhile.