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Justin Hartley on a Green Arrow spin-off and what hurts most about his costume

by Grace on August 27th, 2008

Now I really gotta get me a full body shot of Justin Hartley wearing the Green Arrow costume. And you’ll know soon enough why.

Cynthia of SF Universe caught up with Justin Hartley to talk about the NBC webisodes Gemini Division, where he stars with Rosario Dawson. Cyn offered to throw in a few questions for me about Green Arrow and Smallville…

For the past seasons, Justin was a recurring guest in Smallville. His superhero character Green Arrow instantly found loyal fans. The first thing we all want to know from Justin, will there be a spin-off?

Justin: I think there’s a lot of talk, I don’t know if it was ever on the table but they’re always talking. I try to stay away from that. I don’t know what the plans are. I just know I’m on Smallville and that’s what I’m doing now and if someone brings it up to me it would be the first time.

What can we expect from Green Arrow in Smallville season 8?

Justin: I’m doing it full time this year. This is the first year, every other year I’ve been busy doing other stuff and shooting pilots. But this year with the strike, the timing worked out really well to do this. The writers are getting a chance to write more about Oliver Queen, now they can tackle some bigger stories instead of just little snippets. It’ll be fun for the audience.

How did you feel the first time you put on the Green Arrow outfit?

Justin: Fine and then a little sweaty and then uncomfortable and every time I go back there I go, how embarrassing would it be if the costume doesn’t fit this year. Actually, I dropped a little weight since I first did the show, so it’s not as snug as it used to be. As long as I can fit into it, I’m comfortable.

What’s the most uncomfortable part of getting into costume?

Justin: I will tell you this, the Green Arrow costume boots have about a five inch heel on them and I never understood women saying I hate high heels. I thought it was the toes but it’s the cramp in your calf that kills you. After a half hour, I have to lay down and have someone stretch me out because my calves are bricks. The biggest Charlie horse ever and they want me to run in them and I look like a fool. But it’s fun, who else gets to put on leather head to toe and get paid for it.

And when you’re just Oliver Queen?

Justin: Some scenes, they’re like you’re Oliver, woo, good one, jeans and a shirt.

Whether Oliver or Green Arrow, I think he’s hot either way!

Now read the rest of the interview of Justin Hartley at SF Universe about his new webisode Gemini Division. Did you know he’s a serious gamer?

image used with permission from Newscom

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