Scott Patterson

Scott: (On his show "Aliens in America being called offensive) The beauty of the show is that it shows there's ignorance on both sides. I think those critics that were railing against the show – quite vehemently to everyone's surprise – I think they completely missed the point. It's not untrue to say that a lot of Americans don't know a lot about Islamic culture. They don't know the history, their daily customs, the whys and wherefores. It's also safe to say that on the other side there are a heck of a lot of Muslims that don't understand what American culture is all about. So I think this is just really an attempt – in the form of a premise for a comedy show – to try to have a couple balls in the air at the same time. Socially, culturally, comedically – and I applaud [producers] Moses [Port] and David [Guarascio] for attempting it. And I think they pulled it off, and to me it's quite an accomplishment.

Scott: (On whether he improved his lines on "Gilmore Girls") Improv? Oh, no. Oh, no. I mean, if you miss a period, they do another take. If you say "the" instead of "and," they do another take. You don't - - you know, the writer is GOD. As well it should be. You don't flub a comma, or a pause, or a word. So, that's no improv on there. No, no, no.

Scott: Popstars really draws you in. It's fascinating. It's interesting to watch people thrown together in that kind of a situation. Even if the egos weren't involved and they weren't trying to be world famous. It's the Real World, only better.

(On cancellation of "Gilmore Girls") Scott: I kind of expected it, actually. And I think I was probably a little relieved, and disappointed at the same time. So many things went through me when I heard the news. I wasn't terribly shocked. I know a lot of people were very optimistic, but I wasn't one of them.

(when asked if he was happy about how the Luke/Lorelai relationship ended on "Gilmore Girls") Scott: No, I wasn't, because there was still a lot of life left in it. But also, less is more, because it leaves the audience's imagination where it could go, and that's really good writing. Why give them the full meal? And I know fans are a little upset because they feel unsatisfied. They feel like they hung in there for so long and didn't get the full monty, so to speak. But I think the show will live in their imaginations longer as a result of this type of an ending.

Scott: (in response to rumors about him and Lauren Graham feuding on the set of "Gilmore Girls") No, I think it's not accurate. I think it's really inaccurate. And I think people thrive on rumor and innuendo that sells papers and gets people to click on websites. Lauren has always been pretty much the rock of that whole production. She did the lion's share of the work, and she did it with real aplomb. I wouldn't have wanted that schedule. Not for 10 minutes would I have wanted that schedule. I mean, that schedule would've broken a workhorse, and she just plowed through it every day, and it was pretty amazing to watch. We would hear those things and just laugh. We had a very comfortable working relationship. I enjoyed doing scenes with her, because I knew she was going to hit the ball back over the net as good as she got. All of that stuff is just overblown.

(about "Gilmore Girls") Scott: Look, the fans were the show. We really felt the presence of the fans. What a terrific and loyal group of people they are. I think they have 152 episodes of Gilmore Girls to go over again and again and relive. It's a lot of work that's in there, and I think at the end of the day, they're going to take away from this that they've had a good run as well.

Scott: (On what he loves about acting) The connection with other actors and the unpredictability within the structure. In 10 different takes, you can do a scene 10 different ways. Capturing spontaneous moments is what it's all about.

Scott: (On being an incorrigible flirt) What can I say? I get bored very easily.

Scott: (About his off camera life) I throw the best parties. Off the hook! People jumping in the pool with their clothes on. That kind of thing. I throw parties for no reason. Just because it's a happy Sunday.

Scott: I never worked in a coffee shop and I don't drink coffee, so I never thought I would become a coffee pusher on TV.

Scott: I think L.A.'s terrific. You fly an hour and a half and you're in the mountains in three feet of powder. I also think it's a much better city if you're working as an actor. If you're not working and you don't see your dreams coming true, there can be a lot of heartache.

Scott: Passion is the thing that sustains you in acting. If you're doing it for fame and money, don't even bother because it will never happen. The last thing I ever expected was to be paid for this.

Scott: I write a lot of music in my time off and I compose most of the songs on guitar. I've actually gone into the studio and recorded a few things, but it's tough trying to sell a song. It's all about finding that hook, that melody.