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This past season was such a pivotal one for Tigh and Starbuck, but your characters didn't have much time together.
HOGAN: No, but we've never really had much time together.
SACKHOFF: I was disappointed that they didn't dive deeper into the friendship that they developed down on New Caprica.
HOGAN: Yeah, exactly. It was interesting that I grew to have an immense amount of respect for Starbuck over that time. She was definitely a thorn in my shoe, but I had to respect her. Because if there's anybody I want beside me when we get into the thick of things, it's Starbuck. She's my first choice, for anything — not that we would get along.
SACKHOFF: [Pause] When you said that, I felt flattered. I was like, ''Oh, that's so sweet.'' And then I was like, ''Wait a minute, he's talking about Starbuck.'' [Laughing]
HOGAN: Oh, I was talking about Sackhoff too.
SACKHOFF: Oh yeah, uh-huh. [Laughing]
HOGAN: Because you never know what the hell she's going to do! Some of the rest of [the actors] are predictable, but oh my God, no acting required when you're with Sackhoff, right?
SACKHOFF: Right, exactly. Because everyone knows I wake up and I am Starbuck, right?
HOGAN: Exactly.

Have you shared acting tips on how to play someone who's completely plastered?
SACKHOFF: I think the only acting tips on acting drunk that we ever [got] were, you know, the wrap parties every year. We have a cast that's really, really close, so I think we all like to, uh — well, I can't speak for everyone, but when I'm with them, I like to tie one on. [Laughs] I just take mental notes on bar napkins all the time.

Katee, how will you manage your role on Battlestar and your recurring role on NBC's new Bionic Woman series?
SACKHOFF: I hope to be able to do both well, and to do both as much as possible. That's every actor's dream. They've certainly facilitated it enough for me, considering they're [shooting] both of them in Vancouver.

Michael, any non-BSG projects in the hopper?
SACKHOFF: Michael's in Bionic Woman!
HOGAN: Yeah, man, yeah. But aside from that, no. It's Battlestar, Battlestar, Battlestar.

That's right, there are several BSG actors in Bionic Woman.
HOGAN: Yeah, we're probably contract players for [Battlestar and Bionic Woman exec. Producer] David Eick.
SACKHOFF: I'm the only one who had to audition for the damn thing! David came up to Canada and just started giving parts to these guys. I worked my ass off! [Laughter]
HOGAN: Once Sackhoff was in there, he knew he needed someone to calm her down.

Katee, what do you know about Michael that we wouldn't necessarily expect from his role on Battlestar?
SACKHOFF: When you see Col. Tigh, and then you see [Michael] with his family, the coolest thing is that he's such a devoted dad and husband. When I first saw him with his wife, it made no sense to me. I was like, ''Wait a second, that's so weird! He's so sweet!'' Like, he has a dog, and he's like, ''Let's go kayaking and go to the beach!''

Michael, any juicy insights about Katee?
HOGAN: Nothing as flattering as that. I think it's obvious the dedication that she has to her craft. She has all the makings of a huge star and a major celebrity, but the art of the craft is the main thing for her. You work with a lot of young people where they've got things backwards. They don't have longevity. I could tell right away that, ''Wow, that lady's a natural. She's got all the tools in place.''
SACKHOFF: I'll take that! I'll take that in lieu of a husband and kids any day! That was nice! [Laughs] That was a better compliment than I gave you, in my eyes!
HOGAN: Well, I'll call you later and you can call Adam back and say, ''What I meant to say about Hogan...''
SACKHOFF: Yeah, exactly, you're going to have to give me the money and the script and I'll call him back.

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