Interview :

UltimateTV: Did you ever "have at it" with a teacher? Like your character, Pacey, does on "Dawson's Creek"?

Joshua Jackson: I've never slept with any English teachers. But if any English teachers want to come forward now...If Miss Stopple's out there...

UltimateTV: What's it like kissing an older woman?

Joshua Jackson: Quite nice thank you. I had to do a lot of takes on that, I wanted to make sure it was exactly right. She was very cool about it, I was impressed by how graceful she was with it. She was having pangs of guilt because of the real-life teacher/student coupling.

UltimateTV: Which actress do you most want to kiss?

Joshua Jackson: Hmm.......it's not really a short list...Most anybody's who's worked in the last decade.

UltimateTV: In the commercial for "Dawson's Creek," it shows you getting smashed in the face with a basketball. It looks so real! How did you guys shoot that?

Joshua Jackson: The crew doesn't like me, so they smashed me in the face with a basketball. The writers must not like me, they gave me a black eye and a broken nose in the pilot...You have to give credit to the props guy, it was an air ball, a balloon that looked like a basketball.

UltimateTV: Has all the press about the show changed you from a nice Canadian boy to a wild Hollywood type?

Joshua Jackson: Unfortunately, I was never a nice Canadian boy... I wouldn't say Hollywood, since I've been in North Carolina. I don't think I've changed, but everyone says that.

UltimateTV: Do YOU want to be on the cover of Tiger Beat?

Joshua Jackson: I think James was sleepy that day and didn't know what he was talking about. I've been in them before.... I don't read them, but there's a reason these magazines exist. My sister is just growing out of that stage... I'd be thankful that someone wants to help my career.

UltimateTV: In the Brat Pack scheme of things, say James is Rob Lowe. Which brat packer would you be - Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson or Andrew McCarthy?

Joshua Jackson: I'll go with Emilio...because I know him. I'll have to think about that one. Maybe Andrew McCarthy. I feel like a multi-BratPacker, I channel their spirits through me.

UltimateTV: Are you going to be in any movies soon?

Joshua Jackson: "Apt Pupil" with Brad Renfro and Ian McKellan - that no-talent Brit guy. If anybody else wants to give me a job...

UltimateTV: Does the cast feel any pressure having to open up a new night of programming for the WB network? It seems like they've trusted your show with a lot.

Joshua Jackson: I don't want to speak for the rest of the cast, but first off, 'Buffy' ["Buffy the Vampire Slayer"] is it, we're the new kids on the block...personally I don't feel any pressure, because we're done already, so it's out of my hands now. If we get picked up next year, then we can work out any kinks. They have to tell us by March if they'll pick us up for a new season.

UltimateTV: With the first pilot, you flirted with the teacher, the second pilot, you did much more.... why?

Joshua Jackson: We had to put ten minutes of new footage, that's why you got more bang for the buck.

UltimateTV: Where will you be when the show premieres? And who do you plan to be with?

Joshua Jackson: I'm going to be in New Orleans with all the kids except Katie. We will be pitching ourselves shamelessly.

UltimateTV: What were you doing the first time you saw the promo commercial of "Dawson's Creek" on TV?

Joshua Jackson: They showed them to us in North Carolina. It was kinda cool. The producer called us in, he was kinda giddy... Not that I'm biased, but I think the commercials seem pretty damn good. It was like... Wow... I'm going to be on television. Joshua: You do the show and you work every day and you forget that it's going to be on TV. Joshua: It's nice that we're all done, now we can sit back....

UltimateTV: Are you on the internet?

Joshua Jackson: As of last night I'm on the net; Last night I finally got a computer. I have rejoined the 21st Century.

UltimateTV: Is Pacey Witter more like Kevin Arnold or "wienerdog" from Welcome to the Dollhouse?

Joshua Jackson: I'll have to go with "wienerdog". (laughs) Such a bizarre question.... WB STAR: JOSHUA: I'm not even close to Kevin Arnold...How could I possibly associate myself with Kevin Arnold. You should have asked that question to James.