Trevor Donovan talks about Teddy, acting and really bad horror flicks
As 90210 hurtles towards its purportedly cataclysmic season finale, we’re getting sucked in even more with a series of great actor interviews. And now we’ve got another one!
Trevor Donovan, who plays our adorable Teddy Montgomery on the show, took some time out of his Friday to chat with us. Turns out the most extroverted character on the show used be shy – who knew? Maybe that means there’s hope for even us nerdy writing-types. But probably not.
Anyway, we had a great chat with Trevor about the upcoming episodes and his career, including bumps in the road ahead for Teddy and Silver, the advent of Mr. Montgomery Sr. and how he got into acting. Read on!
Teddy originally started on the show as a character we all loved to hate; do you think he’s evolved into someone that people can identify with more?
Most definitely. You will see it in the upcoming episodes, especially with the introduction of my dad. You’ll see why he is the way he is, and there’s a whole lot more to Teddy’s character. So that hate will start to fade. (Laughs)
Right, Ryan O’Neal is coming on as Teddy’s dad. What was it like working with such an iconic actor?
Not iconic, he’s a legend! But let me just say that it was an honor and such a pleasure to work with him, it was an amazing experience.
What is their relationship going to be like?
It brings out a different side of Teddy’s character, there’s going to be a lot more intensity. Teddy becomes very volatile around his father; he brings out another level in Teddy and you’ll start see why he is the way he is.
Silver kind of messed up her new relationship with Teddy this week with her spying scheme. Is this something Teddy can forgive and forget?
Let’s just say there will be much bigger issues at stake. Teddy’s dad is going to create some big issues for Teddy and Silver and that little spying thing is just going to fall to the wayside.
Have you ever had a similar experience with a girlfriend?
Yep. I was having a little déjà vu in this episode. I guess when you’re in love you do some weird things?