James Marsters on Celebrating Buffy's 25 Anniversary, Bad Irish Accents & Future Buffy Projects!

Paul and Suzanne are joined by the original Vampire Heart Throb, James Marsters!
He chats about his English accent on Buffy (which Anthony Head was NOT a fan of), life with platinum blonde hair, being reunited with his castmates and the possibility of more Buffy!
Monday-Friday from 7.00am to 10.00am & weekends from 9.00am to 12:00pm on Virgin Media One.
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[@dennisnelson8729]

Hands down the best vampire of any TV series.

[@jrewing1512]

Exactly.

[@87Tempests]

I think angel was better, but buffy was still great in the first 4 seasons. The ones after that, not so much.

[@LJ-lt8bj]

Him and Damon Salvatore

[@Miss_Distress]

Angel is a big wuss with bad hair 🤟

[@FuzzyDlop]

@@87Tempests Angel was boring.

[@shria1]

It was hard to hate Spike, definitely my favorite character on Buffy😊

[@DrMysterion]

I love that his hair is naturally white now ❤

[@OnwardToMail]

His hair went full circle lol

[@random22026]

Right? Suits him, to the ground! :D

[@LokiTricksterG]

I initially thought that he had dyed his hair again.

[@helenmoreno5631]

He's gorgeous with that silver hair!❤️

[@artsyhyd]

He looks best with platinum blonde or silver hair.

[@VanessaButtino]

I love the idea of Giles coaching Spike during script readings lol

[@alexromanov3101]

At 60 years old, James looks very cool. It can be said that he has not changed much, only a few wrinkles have been added.

[@SureYoureRight]

It’s so weird seeing him as an older man because I just finished watching Buffy and angel for the first time last week😂

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Haha! Luckily, he hasn't changed too drastically. And hey, since he's only been rocking the blonde/white hair recently, I'd say he actually looks more like Spike now than he has in years! 😂(He kept his hair dark from the time "Angel" ended until probably 3 years ago).

[@marinaeulalia]

He's aged really really well!

[@jojeanajaxon]

Oh man. What I would give to relive that experience for the first time again haha 😍

[@rlenz2525]

He's still a beautiful man!!!

[@alessandravagliengoalessan3245]

He's still a beautiful man

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

Love James Marsters! He's so great. Haha! Accidentally saying English swear words on a UK/Irish morning show is such an easy thing for an American to do! 😆Since those words literally aren't swear words in America (which is why Spike could swear like an English sailor on the WB/CW), we kinda forget that they might be inappropriate to an actual English/Irish audience. 😂 I, actually, do like the idea of Spike as a Watcher because he would have absolutely no patience and it would be hilarious! 😆

[@PrincessHeathaB]

Spike will always be my #1 vampire crush. I’m so glad James Marsters is so wonderful IRL.

[@catladykat__8381]

This man doesn't know it but he's been part of almost my entire life; I've been re watching Buffy since I was 8, I'm now 32. I love the buffyverse and all of the people that are part of if❤

[@Megan-rr6qg]

I’m the same age and same same same!

[@catladykat__8381]

@@Megan-rr6qg aww 🤗I love it!

[@mangot589]

I used to watch this with my daughter when she was about 12, it is still one of my favorites. One of maybe three series I watched from beginning to end, which since I’m obviously old lol, says a lot! The metaphors!

[@ТанюшаКарлюк]

I’m 36 and still rewatching 😅 Love it. And love Spike ❤

[@Megan-rr6qg]

Spike is one of the best characters in anything ever

[@akira_gojo]

I adore him so much 💖

[@sistakia33]

Angel spoke the best line about his hair: "What color is that? Radioactive?" It's the line that still kills!

[@tonianderson8726]

I still have a crush on Spike 😊

[@TheMagickalMedium]

Aw, I absolutely LOOOOOOVE him❣❣ He was one of the main reasons I watched Buffy. Always felt like Spike was actually her TRUE love, not Angel.

[@ethanf6136]

I love Spike but I would have to disagree, Angel will always be Buffy’s soulmate

[@kaitlyn4737]

Agreed

[@kaitlyn4737]

Agreed

[@Cliohna]

I have to agree. But more on a metaphorical level. I need to take some time and make a video essay about it. I really believe his character stands for Buffy's greatest love, not Angel, which doesn't mean their love story wasn't the grandest love story ever told by Joss Whedon. But like with Romeo and Juliet, a great love story or even the grandest love story doesn't mean that this was your one true love.

[@FuzzyDlop]

Then you've misunderstood the entire show. You're one of those women who watches a show just to see attractive people "getting together".

[@dominique9187]

I met James twice, he isn’t only an awesome actor but also a lovely person 👌♥️ I love his humor and simplicity 🙂 Buffy is one of my favorite show but hard to do better 🤔 Ps I Love You is a good movie.

[@M_SC]

Simplicity? That’s not a word that describes him at all

[@dominique9187]

I’m French and i may have used the wrong word, my english isn’t perfect sometimes, i meant that he isn’t pretentious

[@jrewing1512]

He was my favorite character on the show and in my opinion made the show better. James did an excellent in the deviopmment of Spike from a villian to a hero.

[@oliviacorbett-joyce3125]

My best friend got me a cameo from him when I was going through a hard time and he was amazing! It was the best gift I ever received!

[@monmothma3358]

Hope things have improved for you. Yeah, I got one, too. Couldn't believe it. But then I started thinking that maybe he has to do those for a living, maybe he hates it. So I'm so happy to hear him say he likes those greetings! I love him to death

[@karenlackner192]

You still look amazing, James. TeamSpike 🙌🏻

[@random22026]

Marsters is an amazing actor--and his turn as Spike in 'Buffy' proves it. So heckin' good, that it was a SHOCK to hear his Yankee accent (Anthony Head is a great coach!). Two favourite moments: Spike telling someone that Billy Idol got his shtick from HIM, and not the other way around...😂...and his final scene in the series, when--on the cusp of dying--he tells Buffy that he yearns to find out 'what's next'... Incredible, memorable character, in a remarkable series.

[@M_SC]

Texas/California is so not yankee accents at all.

[@Fififogone]

@@M_SC Yank = American in Britspeak, luv.

[@majuuorthrus3340]

Yep - sometimes you can tell he is putting on an accent, but he sounds like an English person putting on a different English accent rather than an American doing an English accent (Also Rest In Peace is very impressive, given that he doesn't drop the accent whilst singing, and has a couple of lines in game face makeup and fangs - really shows off the work and skill both he and Anthony Head put in to accent coaching)

[@artsyhyd]

Spike was like the LED lights in a plain room 😆

[@KarenRiffe]

OMG! James you are still gorgeous. Love Spike. 💘

[@kiraalways8199]

James is the Best! And Spike for real the best vampire ever! Such a great character and very nice actor. And OMG! 25 anniversary "Buffy"! Still one of my favorite series ! Love it,love all actors.

[@dinozzo97]

James Marsters is adorable 🥰 I love him so much.

[@jasmineoldham2989]

I love him 😀😉

[@yvonnereid1656]

Hes so lovely to meet in person.

[@zannebrazeau]

he still be a wicked sexy fella

[@reivu]

Such an amazing actor. Made me love the character so much.

[@amberfuchscia709]

Totally agree with the idea of Spike as a Watcher. He could be completely strict an a bit insufferable...how delicious is that!!

[@tabxtra7057]

James Marsters does audiobooks to. Love the Dresden Files.

[@archeewaters]

james marsters rocks!

[@Niki-mp8qe]

He got a away with he didnt say it properly 😂 it was that word specifically made me believe he was British for so long, hes so lovely, he would be great as a watcher for a reboot

[@bkim7000]

I would watch them all again as their characters and disregard the fact that they're older.. Don't care just love and miss them so much💗😭

[@evanchace8843]

We need this series back.... couldn't do it without spike ✊🤘

[@triciarudloff373]

I never watched Buffy when it was aired but I have been watching reruns and I have come to love the character of Spike. You did a great job James!!❤

[@marekkozub8957]

Cast on Buffy was really great. Almost every actor was doing top notch job. I'm sure great writing helped a lot too.

[@FuzzyDlop]

Literally every single actor was first class and perfectly cast.

[@Snowwie88]

When I watched this series I was always wondering why Buffy pushed Spike away, just stating he had no soul, but Angel had no soul either. Both guys had their colorful history. But Spike was much more fun than Angel, which in my opinion I found actually a depressing character.

[@WreckageandDisaster]

Love this man so much! He is so aging and humble. So nice to chat to him. 😍😍😍😍

[@dslilith]

Thank you so much for this interview from France 🥰🥰🥰

[@cherifinkbiner8393]

Miss you and your talent. Tried looking you up yesterday Just to see what you have been up too~

[@kurtsnyder4752]

A vampire watcher for a slayer 🤣 Hoo boy! Hey, why not?

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Kuer Snyde Buffy broke the "rules" so why wouldn't the rest of the Scoobs and Scoobs adjacent?

[@gloomgirl]

Maybe the best character ever written and the best performance in tv history! ♥️💫

[@pamkerr7567]

Such fun at San Diego Comic-Con in the Buffy Panels!

[@modtomodern]

The wedding ring is off girls. The lineup starts behind me,

[@angelafishburn7654]

You noticed that, too, huh? Lol

[@wickedtess9407]

James/Spike was/is my #1 vampire love ❤

[@ParanormalGirl5]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer was the best series along with Angel. Plus, I'm now listening to The Dresden Files with James narrating 😊

[@theboredenlightenment8939]

hands down best vampire character

[@JoJo-ju7xw]

Spike as the new Watcher . . . yes please!

[@angelaatwood46]

I loved Spike! I just had the weirdest thought, thinking about blood, because he played a vampire. Ok here it is: In the movie Psycho, what if Norman Bates' mother WAS still alive and had not gone through menopause? And he takes care of her right? There's that scene after he killed Janet Leigh and he's up at the house and yelled, "Mother! Blood! Mother! Now that would be funny.😆 Happy Ex Halloween 🎃

[@wolvezpack4366]

Spike is Frankie's watcher in the new book series!

[@adamnomdeplum3]

JARRING. absolutely jarring.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Bullocks? Is that multiple Sandras?

[@susanscott8653]

🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌

[@kurtsnyder4752]

James a real vamp? Looks the same as when.

[@irinadryaeva3157]

Балдеж 😍

[@plantifulalexandra]

1:28 Huh? Since when? Vampires have always been rather attractive, no? To be attractive to their victims.

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Bad Irish Accents Now waitaminit, he's supposed to be British.

[@larissabrewington9065]

Xena WP did a musical episode first.

[@FuzzyDlop]

And it was 10 times inferior and also not fully a musical and without going through major main storylines.

[@tjtenser7828]

@@FuzzyDlop actually it was a proper musical episode, vastly superior to Buffy's in my opinion and was the resolution of one of the most important and dramatic arcs in the series.

[@ВикторНовиков-м3п]

Зачем Джеймс женился на девушке ,на 20 лет моложе?Развелся.Красив и талантлив,но не тех выбирает.Эта немка ему ,ну не пара.

[@Bonanzababe]

I knew he wasn't supposed to last, but I didn't know it was Angelus who was gonna stake him. That's funny. XD I'm glad they got a different ending than that in Angel years later.

[@bozodeathgod]

Love Spike. I never expected him to grow into Martin Short.

[@astridsjaandinn]

Spike >>>>>>

[@SusiBlumentopf]

Learn first how to pronounce "Buffy" correctly first before interviewing Marsters!!!! Dudes.

[@kristyhughes8270]

They’re literally just saying it with an Irish accent, not pronouncing it *that* wrong.

[@JadenYukifan28]

They are saying it correctly, it's just with a Irish accent