Author: Emma Loggins
Date: 2009-08-05

Interview:
We had the pleasure of speaking with James Roday and Dule Hill. We spoke with them about their roles on USA's Psych. Here's what they had to say.

I know that you've both played very different characters in other things. I know that Mr. Roday had actually played alongside to Maggie Lawson in Fear Itself and Mr. Dule you had a wonderful part on West Wing for a while. So how do you feel now about playing comedy? Do you enjoy it better; do you like doing horror or drama more? How does it feel?

Dule Hill: I actually enjoy comedy; it's a lot of fun. After doing seven years of drama on West Wing to be able to come and work with Roday and the rest of the cast has been a blast. It's something different, especially working with Roday where he likes to improv a lot it challenges me to work on different muscles that I haven't used before.

James Roday: Well, first of all I just want to thank you for reminding me that I did in fact appear in Fear Itself; I often forget that. Secondly, I would say I've actually done a lot more comedy than I've done drama. It's weird the way that worked out, because when I came out of theater school I took myself way too seriously, so it's kind of ironic that I ended up sort of going down the comedy path.

But I think what makes this role special compared to some of the other stuff that I've done is just the fact that I've had the opportunity to live with it so long and sort of watch it sort of grow and nurture it, not unlike you nurture a plant. And working with a great group and an unbelievable cast and sort of having the freedom to do what we do on the show sort of sets it apart from any role that I've played, comedy or drama. It's just been a special ride. It's been a special ride.