Fox: I'm Having A Blast

[CSI Files]

<font color=yellow>Jorja Fox</font> (Sara Sidle) is looking forward to returning to her old stomping grounds on <I>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</I> for five episodes during season ten.<p>As CSI Files previously <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/news/050809_03.shtml">reported</a>, Sara returns to Las Vegas because the crime lab is understaffed and the team has had a rough year. She is signed on to guest star in five episodes. "When I left the show two years ago ... the last thing I said to <font color=yellow>Carol Mendelsohn</font>, the showrunner of <I>CSI</I>, was 'I'd love to visit!'" Fox told <A class="link" HREF="http://television.aol.com/">AOL Television</a>. "Last year I was there for four shows -- under very sad circumstances for the most part. <font color=yellow>Gary Dourdan</font> (Warrick Brown) had decided that he was leaving the show ... We all miss him very much and we'll continue to do so. And then I knew, sort of in the back of my head that <font color=yellow>William Petersen</font> (Gil Grissom) was on his way out and that there was a good chance I would be involved in his exit. So this time around it came as a complete and utter surprise; I had no idea that they'd be calling, and I was thrilled. I'm having a blast."<p>At this point, Fox is not planning to stick around for more than five episodes. "What we had set up when I came back was that I would visit for five shows, so that's kind of what we're doing right now," she said. "I think everybody's sort of taking things day by day ... I would have to say the premiere episode is truly thrilling and anybody who is a fan will not be disappointed by the season premiere. It blew me away, I read the first page and I was like 'Oh, my gosh, they've done it again.'" Although she is only returning for a limited time, Fox said she wouldn't rule out coming back full time at some point in the future. "I would absolutely never close the door on that, but I do think that now it's set up as a visit," she explained.<p>The actress wouldn't reveal what happened between her character and Grissom after he left the show during season nine. Instead, it will be a surprise for viewers to find out in the upcoming season premiere. "You know what I love? I love that folks care enough to talk about why Sara's actually returning," Fox said. "Even all along with the Sara-Grissom storyline, there's been a lot of people that really hate it. They hate the storyline, they wish it would go away. But, for me, I like to think it's a compliment that people still care enough to hate it."<p>The original interview is from <A class="link" HREF="http://television.aol.com/insidetv/2009/08/18/jorja-fox-interview-on-returning-to-csi/">AOL Television</a>. Link courtesy of <A class="link" HREF="http://community.livejournal.com/jorjaallaround/">Jorja All Around</a>.<center></center>

 

[Adzix]

that is well said. i know she's gonna do great.

i think those 5 eps are to show how big of a ratings boost will they get out of having Sara. 5 episodes is enough for the neweness of her to wear off, so episode 3 and 4 are definitely going to give some idea of how much she is helping. which might in turn be crucial as to whether or not she is going to come back on a more permanent basis in the future.

unless Grissom comes back in one of the eps to skew the results upward.

and btw, don't TPTB know that the GSR spoiler has already leaked out? or maybe there is more to it than we initially thought.

 

[jafox]

Nice interview. I think Jorja has to be one of the most positive people on the planet. If just a fraction of her enthusiasm is reflected on screen, this will be a great start to the season.
I'm sure she is too nice for politics; but she would make a great ambassador!

 

[Desertwind]

Nice interview. I think Jorja has to be one of the most positive people on the planet. If just a fraction of her enthusiasm is reflected on screen, this will be a great start to the season.
I'm sure she is too nice for politics; but she would make a great ambassador!

I totally agree, she's so positive, and her happy upbeat attitude, is what her fans love about her. Another month and we get to have her lovely persona back:thumbsup: GO JORJA~

 

[Shytownmofo]

Interesting. I like how Fox acknowledged how polarizing the whole GSR thing is. It's true, for every one person that loves it, I think there is someone who can't stand it, or is ambivalent about it.

I also find it interesting that TPTB contacted her about coming back, and that she is up for it, but doesn't want to come back full time right now. Says a lot about her as a person, that she's moved on, and is not trying to cling to the show.