Lee Pace Tells Us Everything We Ever Wanted to Know About Pushing Daisies

In celebration of the fifteen-year anniversary of Pushing Daisies, Vulture revisited the series with its star Lee Pace, who is full of vivid, warm memories of his time making the series, including what it was like to finally kiss his co-star Anna Friel without saran wrap between them.

[@denaa6140]

Cancelling Pushing Daisies was an absolute tragedy! Such a unique and fun show.

[@felicitysmoakandwillgraham6453]

my gosh i really need this show to be revived!

[@moonlightmask9638]

We all do !!!

[@you_already_have_it]

I would love too, but I think it's too late now. Should have been revived at least 10 years ago. How such a big time jump could be explained? Maybe a movie with 15 years time jump we see Ned and Chuck married, maybe with kid/kids. Happily married, traveled all over the world, owners of successful pie-shop, cheese and honey business together. Emerson happy too, with his daughter grown up now.. Etc

[@MekkaSG]

We don’t talk enough about how gorgeous lee pace is . The fact that he’s 6’5 is just icing on the cake

[@kimberleywien4231]

We fans talk about it a lot, not just about his looks but his talent, his personality and how he evolved. I think it's the bigger part of Hollywood that is still afraid to talk about him, even tried to limit his presence for reasons. His strongest PR is his fanbase.

[@MekkaSG]

@@kimberleywien4231 yea i was joking with this comment but I know what you mean . I was reading this article about him from a few years back when he was talking about how coming out affected his career . He even had an agent drop him after he told him he was gay. Really sad that this discrimination still silently exists in the industry . Lee is talented and gorgeous and deserves better .

[@kimberleywien4231]

​@@MekkaSG That's what the people who outed him wanted, for him to give up. It's more to jealousy/competition than discrimination.

[@AliBaba-rq5on]

Not to mention his voice i could listen to him for hindered year.

[@syrkaros5815]

OMG He looks better and better every day.

[@hurtecho]

He's ridiculously handsome! It's absurd!

[@AliBaba-rq5on]

Say it and repeat it ,more handsome than Tom Hiddleston and Chris Hemsworth and nobody is changing my mind .

[@lincespanishschool1635]

Vulture, please!! Give us the WHOLE interview!!!🙏

[@abbyatch]

I loved this show with all my heart!! I was heartbroken that it ended too soon. Thank you for this lovely interview. Idk why but it feels like closure for me

[@garyking1986]

It's a shame how abruptly the show ended. I'd LOVE to see the full interview!

[@kimberleywien4231]

This man can't be stopped!

[@NinaC]

Ive never been so early! What a great interview. He is so cute! Man that comic con kiss though!

[@chelliebellie4443]

I can just listen to his voice all day. I'd love to watch the whole interview 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Simbecile]

Same. He could read the phone book to me.

[@Johonnac]

Sexy, sexy voice!!! 😻

[@faiz7180]

He sounds exactly the same as he was in the show.

[@AliBaba-rq5on]

His voice is heaven 😍😍😍

[@ananava254]

I loved this show so much. The story, the characters, everything was perfect

[@AliBaba-rq5on]

Dude his voice is so attractive .

[@samlim1231]

this is actually a reboot that we need!!

[@biancajohnson5151]

I love him so much! So handsome

[@11viewer77]

This show was so great and I can't get over the fact that it got cancelled after two seasons.

[@cass1478]

It was a casualty of the 2007 writers strike!

[@moshirley2414]

I loved Pushing Up Daisies!!! Wish it was still going on! So much happening in it, you can watch it over and over and get something different every time! ❤❤❤

[@MrsJakas]

I wish the real world was exactly like the set design of this show, the colors, the wallpaper, the retro fashions and the gorgeous old cars.

[@lilb0yb1ue]

Lee is such a dreamboat!

[@rondamorris3550]

This was a never miss show for our family. We bought it on DVD and even now we quote it. It was the most charming, heartwarming show with an EPIC cast and guest stars. ❤❤❤

[@barbiegamboaconstrictor]

I watch Pushing Daisies every once in a while, it feels like home, it feels like happiness, it’s a sweet as pie

[@johnphillips3054]

Love the show, love Lee Pace, Kristen Chenoweth, and the rest of the cast.

[@Phobos_Nyx]

His smile and voice...LAWD have mercy on my poor soul!

[@tracibear]

Lee Pace WOWZA! He is so cute omg

[@matthewhigson1232]

I was walking through the graveyard with my girlfriend the other day and i noticed loads of daffodils and it reminded me of Pushing Daisies and we have just started watching it together and i forgot how brilliant it is, she had never heard of it!

[@LouisLuke]

I wish that they’d bring the show back ❤❤

[@filmspascal]

i love this man with my life.

[@bronlokis]

I thought it odd to see him cast as Ronan in the MCU. Turns out he plays a really good bad guy. And then, he did not disappoint as Brother Day.

[@desertrose1226]

He’s ageing well!!

[@FrakkinToasterLuvva]

I finally binged the show, finished it 2 days ago. It's certainly unique in its aesthetics. Bright colors, OTT plots, combined with the aesthetics of old movies, particularly Hitchcock and film noir homages. And there's probably never been a show with less actual sex but more innuendo. Although, with all the ways Ned and Chuck managed to touch- hold hands kiss, cuddle- using gloves and plastic wraps etc. I can't help but think they could find a way to have sex too, if they got a bit more inventive with the plastic and other materials. I guess that gives a new meaning to "use protection"! ;)

[@Jan-nj6qu]

love love love Pushing Daises

[@MuthoniMinaKimani]

He's so lovely!

[@cass1478]

I would follow this man into the sun!

[@karmaisabitchbitch]

oh i love his hair here

[@AliBaba-rq5on]

Me too !!

[@catherinesanders1111]

Wow!! This made my day for sure. I love this man so much. So gorg 😍😍

[@elizaheathen]

please I need more Ned and Chuck in my liiiiiiife

[@dianacanales2526]

Lee Pace is so incredibly gorgeous and an incredible actor!! Please share the full interview -- I could listen to his voice for hours!! Thanks so much!!❤❤❤

[@TEMINIX]

Lee Pace. We love your work!

[@Emi_Alvarez]

bring it back pleaaaaaaasee!!!

[@irenev1193]

gosh this show was so fun

[@francesoruene-harris7539]

I miss this show I wish there was one more season 😭

[@TriploGoofus]

Thanks Vulture for feeding the intergalactic emperor daddy fandom until the next season of Foundation!

[@jordandurfee6228]

man is such a sweetheart, i love him

[@ktwashere5637]

Love the Pie Maker!!!!

[@clevergrl28]

I re-watch the show every year! When are we getting a movie or a reboot, I'll take a four part series anything!

[@Fakeaorta]

A movie or limited run mini series would be awesome!

[@chocolateladycap2773]

I loved this show 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@youregoinginthesoup5570]

Best show ever

[@elizabethr.9435]

Pie is home. People always come home. 🥧 🌼 🐝

[@delrey874]

He's damn handsome man.

[@Amynka4578]

He needs to to play Tranduil again!!!

[@philochristos]

I loved that show.

[@aredhelahnlucroxvalentine4474]

I actually made a short song after I just watched the first episode. I love the show so much

[@aneetakaursekhon1281]

He is perfect omg

[@usedtiddyjuice]

When I was a kid I was there for every episode as it came out on tv Wednesday at 7pm! Good times

[@pucklebearry]

Me too! I would watch it with my grandma

[@CourtTV.]

Same

[@Hexgirl]

Canceling the show was probably the dumbest idea ever made! On the bright side the ending was good, compared to other tv series endings which just leave you asking what the hell happend!

[@dianasalazar4488]

I loved this show when it came out and just watched it again on HBO. It was hard to read that this show received awards but couldn't get an audience for it..thus the reason for the cancelation. It's hard to find good family shows on Prime Time now, this aired on ABC i believe.

[@freesoul1308]

Go Lee! Hahaha

[@malxnt]

he's so beautiful

[@jo8726t]

I Loved They show...the writers strike killed The show! So creative

[@charlesxcx]

I love h

[@saiwilliams9467]

PACE LEE YOURE SO HEAVINLY LOOKING AND MUCH LOVE SENT 2 U from me ❤ I have watched pushing daises when I was younger. I’m 23 now ❤

[@stinkyspicee]

BRING NED AND CHUCK BACK THE WORLD NEEDS Y'ALL 😭🥰

[@Mig-El_Romed]

This ended too soon :(

[@usedtiddyjuice]

Lee pace is a god

[@lcsurratt9055]

I will write season 3 pls just make it lol

[@proserpine8857]

I´m smiling like an idiot

[@witchgirl911]

I would be in love with a gay man

[@AliBaba-rq5on]

Count me in ...I'm in love with a gay man .

[@cjwallace4559]

His eyebrows need to be cloned....

[@RY-fe3rt]

Oh my gauche! 🤤😁

[@archninjaa7507]

I have a big Bro Crush on this guy.

[@rica3947]

i love the show, but as calling it queer is such a weird stretch. it's literally about a straight couple. there's nothing wrong with that, obviously, but a straight couple just isn't queer representation. very interesting interview though.

[@nateg3998]

I guess Romeo and Juliet is the original queer story!

[@ninahobson9095]

Lee's so...beige.

[@beccashing5517]

3:09 嫉妒使我变形