"MASH "actor Mike Farrell, "B.J. Hunnicut" Behind the Scenes Interview (PART 1)

I have a blast talking with "MASH "actor, Mike Farrell, "B.J. Hunnicut" in this Behind the Scenes Interview! Mike talks in detail about how he was first approach to replace Wayne Rogers character, his relationship to Alan Alda, the on-set pranks that took place, fellow cast members like Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr and the overall creative input they all had on each "MASH" episode. Mike also talks of the deep feeling he and the cast had for the audience, his first initial decision to be an actor, being in grade school with Natalie Wood and so many great stories in this first part of the interview!
Enjoy and the second part of the interview will be released soon. Thanks Mike, such a pleasure!

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00:00 Introduction
00:41 How much Mike Farrell is in the character B.J. Hunnicut?
01:06 Mike's interview with Mash producers to replace Wayne Rogers
04:03 Mike is nervous to take over for Wayne Rogers
06:40 Mike's relationship with Alan Alda and his welcoming from the cast
11:35 Harry Morgan's special presence
12:47 Mash cast pranks
15:42 What Mash meant to the cast and the audience
18:41 The Mash Finale episode
23:58 The true story behind B.J. growing a mustache
26:09 Mike directing Mash vs. acting in Mash
30:43 Mike's experience being in grade school with Natalie Wood
33:33 Taffy Paul "Stephanie Powers"
35:17 Mike's story as a deliveryman meeting Dorothy Malone
38:17 Mike's father 's difficult relationship with his father and how it affected his life
42:19 Mike's first commitment to being an actor
43:14 Mike's first encounter with the wrong infamous agent for him

Keep your eyes open for Part 2 of this wonderful interview!