ARROW: David Ramsey Previews Oliver’s Brush with the Law
November 7, 2012 by Marisa Roffman
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As if Oliver Queen hasn’t had enough problems in his life recently, in tonight’s episode, he is dealt another blow: an arrest for murder.
For Oliver’s bodyguard/companion, Diggle, he’s left scrambling after his boss gets in trouble.
“My [character’s] reaction to that at first is, ‘How do we handle this?'” David Ramsey (Diggle) told me of his character’s reaction to the arrest. “‘What we need to do is clear your name as quickly as possible.'”
But his concern isn’t exactly shared by Oliver.
ARROW: Stephen Amell Talks About if Things Have Changed For Him and the Different Aspects of Oliver
October 10, 2012 by Marisa Roffman
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Tonight, one of my favorite pilots of the entire season bows — The CW’s ARROW.
But please don’t let your preconceived notions about what the show might be dissuade you from tuning in. Yes, the show is based on the comic book character Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, but no, you don’t have to be well-versed in the comics (or any of the other adaptations) to be able to jump right in. The show isn’t just for self-described nerds (something I would admittedly call myself): there are complicated family dynamics, romances, and yes, some action in the pilot.
So, with that being said, I spoke with ARROW star Stephen Amell (Oliver) about whether he feels like things have changed for him yet, plus playing the different aspects of Oliver’s life…