20 September 2010,
Alex o'Loughlin recently had an interview with Collider.com about Hawaii Five-0 and his role. Read it below:

Q: How much of the original show did you watch prior to going to work?

Alex: Not much. A little bit. I saw it as a kid, growing up, and I took a quick look at it before shooting, but then I was like, “There’s no need to do that.” This is a different direction and a different time. I’ve just to do my work.

Q: What will this show do to stand out from the original?

Alex: I don’t feel like we need to do anything like that. We will stand out from the original. You can’t look at any television that long ago because there are so many differences already. I just think that it’s a good opportunity. We have enough in the show that pays homage to the old show, and we come at it with the grace, respect and integrity, so that we can go off in a different direction and play with these characters that are more cohesive to modern day law enforcement.

Q: For people who haven’t seen Hawaii Five-O before, what would you tell them about the show?

Alex: I love the writing behind the show, I love the talent and I love the creatives behind the show. I think it’s a great pool of talent and like-minded people who have come together. It’s got a great crime element and a great comedy element that we didn’t realize was in there as much as it is. That comes from the great other character element. I just really think this is going to be a show that everyone enjoys.

Labels: Alex o'Loughlin, CBS, Hawaii Five-O, Season 1