Max Adler MTV News article

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'Glee' Bully Max Adler 'As Shocked As Anyone' By Kiss Scene
'I just got the script like any other script,' he tells MTV News.

by Kara Warner

If anyone was surprised by the "kiss scene" in last week's episode of "Glee" (spoilers ahead if you haven't seen it!), it was Max Adler, the man behind big (and closeted) bully Dave Karovsky.

"I just got the script like any other script. I had no clue what was going on," Adler told MTV News of not getting a heads-up from the writing staff or series creator Ryan Murphy. "I saw Ryan at the premiere, and he said, 'We just wrote some really good stuff for you for episode six,' and I was like, 'Oh, cool. Some more slushies?' " he laughed.

"And then I got the script, and I was reading that scene, and Kurt, he just doesn't let up," Adler said of the heated exchange between his character and Chris Colfer's Kurt. "He keeps on me and he keeps on me, and I thought, 'I'm going to punch him in the face. This is getting serious.' And then I turn the page, and it says: 'Karovsky kisses Kurt.' And I was like, 'What?' I jumped off the couch. I was as shocked as anybody else was. It was totally unexpected."

Adler said he and Colfer didn't discuss the scene beforehand; they just went for it.

"We just kind of showed up. I said [to Colfer], 'Hey, how are you doing? Ready to do this?' And he said, 'Yeah.' And the crew was really mature about it. No one was teasing or poking fun, everyone was really cool," Adler said. "And Chris was just great. He's probably the best actor I've worked with. He just gives so much and you connect with him in every take. As soon as we did the first few rehearsals, he said, 'I have a feeling this is going to be a pretty important scene.' I said, 'I'm kinda getting that vibe too.' And then we just did it and committed and focused. We didn't really talk to each other in between takes, kept our game faces on and went home for the night.

"So, yeah, first time I've kissed a guy, and I'm glad it was Chris Colfer!" Adler laughed.

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Articles such as this are like chocolate to me. I am so fascinated by how the actors feel about certain storylines, and what the atmosphere is like on set, especially during such an emotionally charged scene. Part of me wouldn't want to watch the filming because I like pretending that the characters and situations are real. But particularly with Glee, I would like to be on set because from everything I have seen and read and heard, they honestly have a great time filming this show.

When you're just a regular person with an ordinary life, you can feel frustrated when actors complain about their jobs, and all the extra duties that come with the work: interviews, photo shoots, appearances, etc. While I do understand that stars CAN have it rough - long hours, sometimes rough working conditions, being hounded by fans and paparazzi - sometimes you just want to roll your eyes and say, "Quit complaining. You're making a ton of money and doing what you always wanted to do. What's your problem?"

But that is what is so refreshing about the Glee cast. They DON'T complain. At least so far, everything I read in articles, and watch on appearances and in behind the scenes clips, is how completely thrilled they are to be a part of this television show. "A dream come true," many of them say. Yes, they often mention very long work days and hours spent rehearsing and learning choreography, but they're not whining when they say it. Their comments are always about how close they all are, how they all support each other, and how much fun they have together. You can see that especially in the behind the scenes clips, and the group appearances when they were on tour. In many ways, its like a real glee club. They laugh constantly, tease each other, go out to dinner together, practice choreography (and silliness) in each other's hotel rooms, etc. I would give specific examples here, but I want to wait because there are behind the scenes clips for every episode. They are all having the opportunity to do what they love to do: sing, act, and dance. They are grateful. They believe in the show.

And I think the producers, writers, and crew enhance this great work environment by how they approach the aspects of creating this show. The writers encourage the cast to ad-lib their lines. The choreographer makes learning the dance routines fun, and he often incorporates suggestions into the mix. Ryan Murphy takes stories he hears from his actors and turns them into script ideas. So you have people who make the show that are receptive to the desires and interests and opinions of the cast, and you have actors who feel understood and respected, and everyone seems to be genuinely thrilled to be involved in the project. Plus you have producers that actually care about what the fans want, and you have actors that constantly express appreciation for the people that watch the show.

Its a win-win-win situation.

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